Face-to-Face with the Pornography Problem

“It’s not a question of if you’ll be exposed to pornography, it’s when.” ~ Jason Caroll, author of Generation XXX: Pornography Acceptance and Use Among Emerging Adults


So, I was trying to access a perfectly fine website.

But then I transposed a couple of letters--I realized my mistake as I was typing--and ended up at a website that was anything but fine.

With a few misplaced keystrokes, my monitor was deluged with pornography.

Not just one image.

Multiple images.

I looked down at my keyboard, throwing my hand up over my eyes. I felt nauseated. Violated.


I shut down the website--and then did everything I could to make sure I never stumble onto it again.

Later, I called a friend and asked her to pray for me because I hated how the images continued to replay in my mind.

And I hadn't looked at my screen for more than a matter of seconds.

As we talked, I got angry.

"This is why I talk to moms about helping their sons choose purity instead of pornography," I said. I was so upset I wanted to scream. To cry. "Some unsuspecting boy--or girl for that matter--who isn't even looking for that trash, can do the same thing I did--type in the wrong web address--and get hit with all of those images!"

I warn moms about this type of accidental discovery of porn whenever I give my talk, "How To Help Your Son Choose Purity Instead of Pornography."

"Your sons don't have to go looking for pornography," I tell other moms. "It will come looking for them."

And now, I'm sad to say, I've experienced that unavoidable truth for myself.

Financially Savvy Tips Highlighted on Hearts at Home Blog

My November newsletter offered 5 Tips for Becoming a Financially Savvy Mommy-Come-Lately®.

The Hearts at Home blog highlighted my tips today.
I head out to Minnesota this weekend for another regional Hearts at Home conference. I'll be sharing with moms about How to Help Your Sons Choose Purity instead of Pornography and also about Motherhood: Perfection Not Required.

I offer a tip sheet for moms about Purity versus Pornography on my Free Resources page.