Resources for the Ensnared

Christ-centered help for those struggling with Internet pornography and sexual addiction.

Here is a selection of resources that offer Christ-centered help for those struggling with Internet pornography and sexual addiction. Please also see our related article, “Tangled in the Worst of the Web | What Internet porn did to one pastor, his wife, his ministry, their life.”

Christian Counseling Centers

Barnabus Christian Counseling Networkwww.barnabus.comThis association of Christian counselors provides online counseling.

Psychological Counseling Serviceswww.pcsearle.com 480.947.5739 7530 East Angus Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85251This Christian counseling center specializes in intensive outpatient therapy, including treatment and restoration for clergy couples through its New Hope Education Foundation.

Pure Life Ministrieswww.purelifeministries.org 859.824.4444 P.O. Box 410 Dry Ridge, KY 41035Founded by a former sex addict and his wife, this ministry offers live-in treatment programs of 6 to 12 months.

Stone Gate Resourceswww.stonegateresources.com 303.688.5680 11509 Palmer Divide Road Larkspur, CO 80118Through its Restoration Project, this ministry provides counseling for pastors and their congregations. Ten-day, on-site Brief Intensive Counseling sessions also are available for individuals, couples, and families.

Referrals and Information

National Association for Christian Recoverywww.christianrecovery.com P.O. Box 215 Brea, CA 92822-0215 714.529.6227This ministry offers counseling referrals and resources for leading recovery support groups.

Pure Intimacywww.pureintimacy.org 719.531.3400, Ext. 2700 (Focus on the Family Counseling Referral Line) 877.233.4455 (Focus on the Family Pastoral Care Line)This ministry includes counseling referrals and resources for Web porn addicts and spouses.

Victims of Pornographywww.victimsofpornography.orgMay is Victims of Pornography month. This Web site includes resource lists and information to raise awareness of the issue.

Editor’s Note: Christianity Today provides this list as a service to readers, not as an endorsement.

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