Anxious Faith

Contrary to what many of us have grown up believing, porn addiction is not a “guys’ issue”. It’s a human one.

Join us as we chat to Amanda Anaestad, cofounder of The Victory Collective, a ministry centred around community and resources for women struggling with a porn addiction.

Amanda was first exposed to pornography by accident in middle school, and it grew into an addiction that had a hold on her for many years. She shares with us how she only ever heard of porn being discussed as a problem for men, and how her feelings of shame and isolation stopped her from reaching out and getting help.

Because of her own experience, Amanda and her friend set out to build a community of women bravely speaking out and helping each other find healing.

We’ll hear from Amanda about her own journey and recovery, which included opening up to her now-husband about her secret struggle, as well as the importance of community and confession, and how God can—and does!—bring lasting healing to anyone who struggles with porn.

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The Victory Collective’s mission is to help women navigate their porn recovery journeys with grace by providing resources, personal insight, and a supportive community. Their goal is to provide women with a safe space to heal, grow, and find freedom in the grace of Jesus. You can find out more here.

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