“I knew the power of the Savior was sufficient to change me.”
Hayden Paul
When someone with a religious background is working through recovery from pornography, they may also be working through the repentance process. Hayden and Savannah Paul have seen the power of repentance in their own lives and love to tell others about it! You’ll hear some new ways of thinking about repentance, becoming a better person, and the role of a bishop in the process.
In this episode:
- Repentance is the process of learning to become like Jesus Christ.
- Honesty is easier in a relationship of trust.
- Repentance is not punishment. It is the escape from punishment.
- Church leaders can be another source of help, along with other powerful resources for recovery.
Hayden and Savannah Paul were married on January 24, 2020. Since then they’ve been living in Sandy, Utah. Hayden and Savannah seek to change the conversation surrounding pornography with a focus on de-shaming the problem so true healing can occur. They host a weekly podcast titled “I Stand at The Door.” It’s geared toward helping parents, youth, and church leaders understand and navigate the complicated issue surrounding porn. Hayden personally fought a 10-year battle against this struggle and after learning many lessons has now, for over a year, felt the peace and freedom that comes from the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
Savannah is a native of Illinois and a returned missionary from the Las Vegas West mission. She graduated with a nursing degree and is now at home with a their 1 month son, Walker.
Hayden grew up in Sandy and served his mission in Budapest, Hungary. He is an infantry rifleman in the United States Marine Corp and currently serves in a reserve capacity with 4th LAR Charlie Company. He also works for Operation Underground Railroad, an organization dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of children who are in the bonds of sex trafficking.
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