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Welcome to episode #172! This week, Matt and Braden share the first week of a three-week series on busting myths regarding porn. The first myth: "My porn use doesn't hurt anybody".

It impacts you.\xa0

You matter more than you realize. Your porn use hurts you and others. The myth: It doesn\u2019t hurt anybody. You might feel lonely, that it doesn\u2019t matter or make a difference. The myth will devalue you and we use it to rationalize our behaviour. However, even when it might not feel like it impacts anyone else, it impacts you. It hurts you. And you matter.

It impacts your marriage.

Your spouse is your closest neighbour. It\u2019s going to affect them as it affects you. It will erode your intimacy and it will erode your ability to be present in your marriage. A lot of times, your spouse will know something is going on. And even if they don\u2019t, you are hurting them by not being fully present in your marriage. Freedom from porn allows you to have no secrets in your marriage and brings a level of full intimacy in your marriage.\xa0

It impacts your children.\xa0

If you're tied up in shame and guilt, you won\u2019t be able to connect well with your kids. It\u2019s hard to talk to your kids about things that you are currently struggling with. This leads to the kids struggling with it worse. Kids will pick up when their parents aren\u2019t present or when they choose other things over them.\xa0

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BRADEN HAFNER

Braden is the Regional Director in Alberta for FamilyLife Canada. He has been married for 14 years to his wife Kristen, and they live in Edmonton, Alberta. He is passionate about seeing marriages grow and thrive, and helping couples move to a deeper oneness with one another and with God. FamilyLife Canada has a variety of resources and events to help you and your spouse take your marriage to the next level. See what would benefit you at www.familylifecanada.com

MATT CLINE

Matt and his wife Louise raise their little guys, David and Oliver, in Edmonton, Alberta. He is honoured to do what he can to tackle the epidemic of pornography and sexual perversion in every way possible. Seeing lives and marriages get free and experience the love of God in profound ways is what drives him every day. He leads Restored Ministries, is a certified speaker and coach for the John Maxwell Team, and formerly played hockey in the WHL and for Hockey Canada. You can visit www.restoredministries.ca.