Flee From It: How Ethan Broke Free From Porn’s Chains and Found True Freedom.

Ethan was only 12 when he first saw it—just an accidental click on a pop-up ad. But something awakened inside him, a rush he didn’t understand. Over the years, it became his secret escape from loneliness, stress, and the ache of rejection.

What started as curiosity became chains Ethan couldn’t break alone.

By college, porn was a daily habit. He deleted browser histories, used privacy tabs, and hid behind headphones late at night. Sundays in church felt like a lie. When pastors spoke of sexual purity, guilt clenched his chest so tight he could barely breathe. You’re disgusting, he told himself. God could never use you.

After graduation, he got a good IT job and moved into his own apartment. Isolation fed his addiction. Nights blurred into mornings with bloodshot eyes and shame thicker than ever. One dawn, after hours of clicking, he slammed his laptop shut and sobbed. “God, why can’t I stop? I hate this. I hate me.”

Later that day, scrolling his Bible app, he landed on 1 Corinthians 6:18: “Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body.” He read it over and over. Flee. It wasn’t a suggestion. It was a command. For the first time, he realized fleeing didn’t make him weak—it made him wise.

That week, he confessed to his men’s group leader. Tears streamed down his face as he choked out his secret. Expecting disgust, he instead felt a firm hand on his shoulder. “You’re not alone,” the leader said, eyes misting. “This ends today. We’ll walk it out together.”

Ethan installed accountability software on every device. He left his phone in the kitchen at night. He started calling his mentor every evening before bed to pray. Temptation still knocked daily, but each time, he whispered, “God, help me flee.”

Confession felt like death—but it was the beginning of life.

Months later, he woke up and realized he couldn’t remember the last time he watched porn. Peace filled spaces shame used to own. One Sunday, his pastor asked him to share at the men’s breakfast. Ethan stood shaking, voice trembling as he said, “Fleeing isn’t weakness. It’s obedience. And freedom is worth it.”

Today, Ethan leads a small group for men battling porn addiction. His message is clear and unapologetic: “If God freed me, He can free you. Flee from it—and run toward Him.”

What do you need God’s strength to flee from today?

• Sexual sin
• Anger or unforgiveness
• Addiction (alcohol, drugs)
• Fear and anxiety