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In this week’s episode of Outside of Sunday, I sit down with Kristen Jenson from Defend Young Minds - a leading voice in protecting children from the harms of pornography.

Kristen shares how a heartbreaking story of sibling abuse first moved her to create the book Good Pictures Bad Pictures, and we talk honestly about why equipping our kids is one of the most loving things we can do as parents.
We unpack why pornography is linked to sexual abuse, how “porn-proofing” actually works, and why starting these conversations early makes such a difference. I also share my own experience with the book and the impact it’s had in our home.

From understanding the difference between art and pornography, to knowing what age to begin the conversation, this episode is practical, hope-filled, and deeply needed for every parent navigating the digital world.

Website/Books: www.defendyoungminds.com/books 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DefendYM/ 

Instagram: @defendyoungminds 

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0:00 – Coming up
0:51 – Introducing Kristen from Defend Young Minds
1:49 – What does Defend Young Minds do?
3:13 – How Kristen first decided to create a book to educate children on pornography
3:36 – Heartbreaking story of sibling abuse
9:27 – Christa’s experience with the ‘Good Pictures Bad Pictures’ book
11:43 – Porn linked to sexual abuse
14:00 – Porn proofing keeps children safe from sexual abuse
18:10 – What does the book look like?
20:31 – The difference between art and pornography
22:13 – What is the right age to start talking to your children about pornography?
29:16 – The harms of pornography

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