You may have noticed the temporary pink and purple badge I have had on the side of my blog, labeled “The Porn Event.” You may have even thought, “Wow, that seems bold and a little out of a place for the Messy Canvas blog.” I assure you, it isn’t out of place. This blog has always been a place for me to “come clean” with the turmoil of my thoughts. It’s always been a place to stew over the mess that is occurring in my life, hashing through the chaos in my flurried attempt to find a bit of peace and hope and beauty once again. This subject of pornography is no different.
Though it is fairly uncomfortable to talk about the “P” word, and most, including myself, when approached with the topic would just soon drench the subject in humor, I can tell you the brush against it in my own life has been no laughing matter. And I would wager the same is true for many of your lives. Tony has a great blog post here discussing a little bit of our personal journey with the “P” word. It is a journey we have walked, and will continue to walk hand-in-hand. It is a journey that has stirred up much tension, confusion, embarrassment, anger, hurt and bondage. But it is also a journey, thanks to our relationship with God and some close friends, that has caused us to see the powerful movement of freedom, grace, forgiveness and hope in our lives.
It is with great joy and with personal conviction that I invite you to The Porn Event.com, an event beginning next week. Think of it as a chance to start dealing with the reality of the addiction in your own life or the life of someone you love. For so long the dark felt like the safest place for Tony and me. Let me assure you, the light is far greater for your heart, even though getting out of those shadows can be a painful transition.
ThePornEvent.com is an online event (so you can engage from the privacy of your own home) that will have stories, information and helpful advice from men and women who have walked the journey of sexual addiction and have found hope and healing on the other side. You can be completely anonymous, but there will also be people there to pray with and over you and even Next Step groups to help you really find the care you need. Please spread the word to anyone you know that may benefit from this event, and don’t hesitate to contact me privately if you have any questions. There is no need to be embarrassed in your search for freedom.
