How to Overcome Pornography & Lust

How to Overcome Pornography & Lust

From Orthodox Ethos by Fr. Peter Heers

February 17, 2026 · 24 min

About this episode

Fr. Peter Heers discusses overcoming pornography and lust through Orthodox Christian teachings.

Struggling to overcome porn or battling lust? In this powerful Orthodox Christian teaching, Fr. Peter Heers exposes the spiritual roots of pornography and masturbation, revealing how these grave passions enslave the soul and separate us from God. Drawing on Holy Scripture, the Church Fathers (especially St. Nicodemos of the Holy Mountain) and Orthodox canon law, he explains how to stop porn addiction through repentance, obedience, fasting, prayer, and humility. This is a must-watch for anyone...

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Host: Fr. Peter Heers

Topics covered

  • pornography
  • lust
  • spirituality
  • repentance
  • Orthodox Christianity

Keywords

  • porn addiction
  • spiritual roots
  • Church Fathers
  • fasting
  • prayer
  • humility

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