Pastors on Porn

How does our cyclical patterns of porn change the dynamic of our relationship with God?  In this episode Vern asks a strange question  - At one level - do we sin to feel close to God?We have groups for just pastors who get it - both the struggle they find themselves in, the pressures of the pastoral role, and the difficulty in reaching for help.  If you want to connect with Vern to connect with him about talking to him about your sitiuation, get personal coaching or joining a Finding Traction Group of just Pastors you can reach out to him at [email protected].  As a pastor I get it because I have been there.In order to get access to a whole library of porn recovery resources you need to join Vern's free Circle Platform.  For confidentiality sake simply use your first name and last initial or vice versa.In order to do that here is the link you can use (if you are doing this on your phone you need to first download the circle app)https://bandofbrothers-care.circle.so/join?invitation_token=5388d93418377c032a4cc121558868401484a4f3-39382185-b376-4e67-8d18-183f81064cc2

What are the things that get pastors into trouble with Porn.  In my counselling of pastors I have heard 3 (make that 4) things over and over which usually proceed a pastor turning to porn.We have groups for just pastors who get it - both the struggle they find themselves in, the pressures of the pastoral role, and the difficulty in reaching for help.  If you want to connect with Vern to connect with him about talking to him about your sitiuation, get personal coaching or joining a Finding Traction Group of just Pastors you can reach out to him at [email protected].  As a pastor I get it because I have been there.In order to get access to a whole library of porn recovery resources you need to join Vern's free Circle Platform.  For confidentiality sake simply use your first name and last initial or vice versa.In order to do that here is the link you can use (if you are doing this on your phone you need to first download the circle app)https://bandofbrothers-care.circle.so/join?invitation_token=5388d93418377c032a4cc121558868401484a4f3-39382185-b376-4e67-8d18-183f81064cc2

Are you in a position in your ministry where you are running dirty or running scared?  Using a few different analogies, Vern discusses the cost of ongoing porn use and the affects it has on our ministries.In order to get access to a whole library of porn recovery resources you need to join Vern's  free Circle Platform.  For confidentiality sake simply use your first name and last initial or vice versa.in order to do that here is the link you can use (if you are doing this on your phone you need to first download the circle app)https://bandofbrothers-care.circle.so/join?invitation_token=5388d93418377c032a4cc121558868401484a4f3-39382185-b376-4e67-8d18-183f81064cc2Finally if you want to connect with Vern to connect with him about talking to him about your sitiuation, get personal coaching or joining a Finding Traction Group of just Pastors you can reach out to him at [email protected]

There is a saying that says - That-L Preach!  Something that immediately you want to share.  The following is something from my morning quiet time that I think has real relevance to our recovery journey.In order to get access to a whole library of porn recovery resources you need to join Vern's  free Circle Platform.in order to do that here is the link you can use (if you are doing this on your phone you need to first download the circle app).  You can use your initials (first or last) to provide you with a greater sense of privacy.https://bandofbrothers-care.circle.so/join?invitation_token=5388d93418377c032a4cc121558868401484a4f3-39382185-b376-4e67-8d18-183f81064cc2Finally if you want to connect with Vern to connect with him about personal coaching or joining a Finding Traction Group you can reach out to him at [email protected]

Garrett Kell is a pastor who knows what it is to struggle with pornography.  In this podcast he speaks about his experience with stepping out of the shadows into the light. Garrett has written a book called "Pure in Heart" and is the current pastor of Del Ray Baptist Church in Alexandria Virginia.  In this podcast he also references some articles he has written which links are below...https://www.9marks.org/article/does-pornography-use-disqualify-a-pastor/https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/pornography-and-church-disciplinehttp://garrettkell.com/should-i-tell-my-spouse-about-my-struggles-with-sexual-sin/In order to get access to a whole library of porn recovery resources you need to join Vern's  free Circle Platform.in order to do that here is the link you can use (if you are doing this on your phone you need to first download the circle app)https://bandofbrothers-care.circle.so/join?invitation_token=5388d93418377c032a4cc121558868401484a4f3-39382185-b376-4e67-8d18-183f81064cc2Finally if you want to connect with Vern to connect with him about personal coaching or joining a Finding Traction Group you can reach out to him at [email protected]