Episode 152 - The Mental Health Harms of P*rnography and What Parents Can Do: Kristen Jenson, Part 2

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In Part 2 of our conversation with Kristen from Defend Young Minds, we dive deeper into the mental health harms of pornography and what addiction can look like in young people. Kristen shares practical, hope-filled guidance for parents—what to do if your child has already been exposed, how shame and secrecy keep kids trapped, and why today’s devices and AI-driven platforms have created new dangers like sextortion and predatory behaviour online.

We also talk about our responsibility before God, whether porn-proofing is just a “Christian issue,” and how Kristen lives out her faith beyond Sunday. This episode is honest, grounding, and full of wisdom for anyone wanting to protect and disciple the next generation in a digital world.

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0:00 - Previously
0:48 - The mental heath harms of Pornography and addiction
2:41 - "Kids hire p*rnography to do jobs for them"
5:52 – What to do when your child has already been exposed or become addicted to pornography
12:09 – Shame and guilt leads to secrecy
13:12 – Kristen’s new appreciation for the dangers of devices (sextortion & predators using AI)
20:17 – Our responsibility before God
21:22 – Is porn-proofing our children just a Christian issue?
30:12 – How does Kristen live her faith outside of Sunday?