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FIND FREEDOM FROM PORNOGRAPHY THROUGH THE POWER OF SMALL GROUPS
Online Support Groups for People Seeking Sexual Integrity, Community,
and Mental Wellbeing
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WHAT IF
YOU LOSE YOUR FAMILY?
YOUR MARRIAGE IS ON THE LINE?
YOU LOSE YOUR JOB?
OR WORSE?
PORNOGRAPHY THRIVES
ON SECRECY & LONELINESS
Do you struggle with pornography, lust or other unwanted sexual behaviors?
Are you married to someone who does?
If you’re reading this today, we want you to know we’ve lived in closets, too.
Struggling in silence, shame-filled and too embarrassed or afraid to speak honestly and let someone help carry the weight on your shoulders.
The burden is invisible but heavier with every passing, isolated day that goes by without anyone safe to talk to.
We’ve seen [small groups] be transformational throughout our entire church, [and] the only numerical goal we’ve set in our church is around small group participation. We believe you can’t grow spiritually without being connected relationally.
– Bill Willits | North Point Ministries
CONNECTION IS THE ANSWER
WE NEED ONE ANOTHER
It’s not just our opinion, it’s a scientific fact.
We need other people in our lives for optimal mental, emotional, and sexual health.
An authentic like-minded positive community not only helps us achieve our goals but empowers us to make better life decisions.
No one was made to live this life alone (and all of us fail when we try to).
Whoever you are and whatever your struggle.
Wherever you come from and wherever you’re going.
We want to help you get there.
“So grateful for my group. Without these guys I’m sure I would isolate and convince myself that I could handle this journey on my own... even though I know that’s impossible. They keep me honest and open.”Tim B.
"Real change began the day I joined my group. I instantly discovered a community that supported and encouraged me with zero judgment."Thomas P.
"My small group has been revolutionary in my life. These women have been a safe place for me to be real and honest with my pain and disappointment and a constant reminder that I am not alone and there is always hope. The prayer and emotional support from women who have walked the same road have been so crucial to my recovery."Susan S.
ONLINE SMALL GROUPS…FOR YOU
Whether you struggle with pornography and sexual sin, or you are married to someone who does, community must be an essential part of your journey toward freedom.
True change – true transformation, true healing – begins to happen when people commit to walking this path (called life) together.
Will you walk the path with us?
We have over 60 support groups online that meet multiple times a day, every single day of the week, and this is your invitation to join us as we pursue freedom alongside one another.
PICK A GROUP THAT WORKS BEST FOR YOUR SCHEDULE
You’re going to need helping hands to pull you out
from beneath the currents of habit and pain.
You’re going to need voices that spur and encourage you forward on the good days.
You’re going to need friends who comfort you on the bad days.
You’re going to need loving pushback on the days when you try to justify yourself.
You’re going to need prayer on the days when overcoming your struggle feels humanly impossible.
Freedom. Is. Possible.
Our small groups are a dedicated time
for being seen and known by one another
– just as we are – in a safe environment where
each of us is seeking freedom from addiction,
and shame, and pain.
SMALL GROUPS ONLINE FEATURES
TOTAL TRANSPARENCY & COMPLETE CONFIDENTIALITY.
Honesty within your group is essential, yes, but there’s a difference between growing together and oversharing with too many people. Take comfort in knowing that you can be vulnerable in a safe space, and among a small number of men or women committed to honoring one another’s privacy.
WEEKLY, ONLINE MEETINGS.
Connect face-to-face with your small group for one hour each week through our built-in, video-conferencing software, where you’ll have the opportunity to participate in whatever way necessary – be it confession, encouragement, prayer, or the simple fact that showing up together means we are not alone.
TRAINED LEADERS & TRUSTED EXPERTISE.
You’re in good hands. Each of our online small groups is led by a qualified facilitator who is equipped to guide meaningful conversations and offer you the advice, support, truth, and grace necessary to begin (let alone, end) this journey toward freedom and healing that you’ve begun.
PRIVATE CHAT & EXCLUSIVE CONTENT
Get free access to the Live Free app or Live Free Wives Community which offers you all of the encouragement and support you’ll need from your online community 24/7, right at your fingertips. Experience authentic community, find real accountability and get access to exclusive content offering practical teaching — all in one place.
People who can weep with you and laugh with you.
People who understand that sometimes, you don’t
need to them to do anything other than just be there
in that moment, and that is enough.
WE NEED ONE ANOTHER.
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FAQS
- Can you tell me more about what I can expect from my Small Groups Online experience?
Yes we can. Here are four core principles we seek to embody (and you can confidently expect):
Grace – We are here to help you, affirm you and encourage you. We are not here to condemn you, and we will not compound upon the shame that so many people are already experiencing without any extra help from us.
Not to be harassed – Seeking healing is your choice. So is your participation in these groups. We will not hunt you down if you haven’t been to a meeting in a couple of weeks. The choice for healing is yours and we will not try to force that choice on you.
Honesty – We’ll always tell you the truth.
Confidentiality – Our groups are completely confidential. You are welcome to speak freely and without judgment. The things discussed in small groups online are about difficult and intimate issues. We recognize that. Your privacy is our priority. - Can I join a Small Group with my spouse?
At this time, we do not offer couples’ groups – only those specific to men, and specific to women. While couples’ counseling can certainly be beneficial, we have found these traditionally gender-specific groups to be helpful regarding the ease of connection and conversation afforded to participants. Marital discord is often present in these circumstances, and this short separation allows members to empathize with, work through and seek wisdom re: their struggles, independent of a spouse present, and then take that learning and encouragement back home for the betterment of his/her marriage. - Okay, but still... do you have to charge me money just to join a small group?
Small Groups Online is a nonprofit ministry. However, we charge a fee for a few reasons:
First, we want to offer an amazing experience, so there are many costs associated with the technology we use.
Second, we want this community to be safe and free of spammers and malicious users/bots. By requiring a monthly fee (attached to credit card), we greatly discourage these entities from signing up.
Third, freedom requires an investment. Most programs and resources out there offering “hope” to men seeking freedom from porn and the like are much more expensive. We want to provide you the most benefit we can for as low a cost as we can. However, we also want you to understand that there is an investment required, so you value the resources available to you.
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At the risk of sounding kitschy, we’d probably bounce that question right back at you… How much is pornography costing you? Maybe it’s not a monetary question. But when you consider the relationships you have – whether with a spouse, or your children, or even the person you see in the mirror – is avoiding the conversation really bringing you life? Is neglecting the issue the same as finding freedom from it? Is your secret worth the cost it could have on everything you know and love? - Now that I’m signed up, do I need to download software or do anything else?
No. We use a professional version of Google Meet to facilitate our weekly meetings which does not require special software to run but does work best with Google Chrome. That said, if you are using the Google Meet on a smart device then yes, you need to install that app. If need be, you can even access your group by telephone, but we recommend using a webcam (or smartphone) and a pair of earbuds (with microphone). - And… what if I absolutely hate it?
Of course, it is our hope and prayer that these groups will do exactly what they are intended to: provide you with the opportunity to begin what so many others have found to be a beautiful journey toward openness, healing and – ultimately – complete freedom from the vices that seek to suffocate those of us who are vulnerable to their temptations. If, for some reason, you find your experience to be something else entirely, there is no long-term commitment, and you may cancel your membership at any time. (Please note: all requests to terminate subscriptions must be submitted online no less than 72 hours prior to your monthly renewal billing date, here.)
The information above (and beyond what is laid out above) can be discussed with your group leader, and any additional questions/answers left undisclosed are likely to be found here.