Putting Porn in the Rearview Mirror
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Frank Rich was first exposed to pornography at just six years old after discovering explicit material in his home. Though he went on to achieve success as an entrepreneur, bodybuilder, and health coach, he remained trapped in a cycle of pornography and shame for years. Everything began to change when other men helped him step into honesty, confront the deeper roots of his struggle, and rediscover his identity in Christ.
Now, through his Rebuilt Recovery ministry and The Super Human Life podcast, Frank helps men break free from pornography and rebuild their lives with clarity, purpose, and freedom.
In this conversation, Frank joins Nate Dewberry to share his story of struggle and redemption, the role brotherhood played in his healing, why many men remain stuck in silence, and how identity-based transformation offers a path to lasting freedom. This episode is an honest and hope-filled reminder that no man is beyond redemption, and freedom is possible.
Show Notes
Segment chapters
0:00 Intro/An overview of Rebuilt Recovery
5:46 Frank’s pornography addiction and his journey out
13:45 Why an identity-based approach to addiction worked for Frank
19:53 Suggestions—and a challenge—for men who consume porn
22:02 A more constructive approach to porn addiction
27:48 Why physical strength and fitness isn’t just a superficial pursuit
39:45 The blessings and challenges Frank has experienced since breaking free of porn
46:11 Making who we are in private match who we want to be in public
Snippets/excerpts
6:02 to 7:37—How Frank was first exposed to pornography at a very young age, and some of the reasons he thinks it became an unhealthy fixation
14:22 to 16:16—Frank shares his view on how the church often fails men who are seeking help for porn addiction, and what it could be doing instead
20:04 to 21:47—A “30-day challenge” for men who regularly view pornography
25:05 to 26:37—You can’t just be a “consumer”—you have to take an active, mindful role in your own recovery and spiritual growth
Discussion
6:23—When were you first exposed to pornography? How old were you? Did you seek it out, or were you exposed through someone else?
- How did it affect you at the time? Did it create a desire to seek out more?
- Looking back, what beliefs about yourself, others, or sexuality may have formed from that experience?
- How do those beliefs align with or differ from God’s design and truth?
Proverbs 4:23
7:35—When you feel tempted, what are you usually feeling beforehand (boredom, stress, loneliness, rejection, etc.)?
- What are you hoping pornography will give you in that moment?
- What need or longing might God be inviting you to bring to him instead?
- What would it look like to turn to Christ instead of pornography this week?
Jeremiah 2:13
8:50—Have you noticed pornography becoming less satisfying over time?
- Have you found yourself seeking more extreme or different material?
- How do you think pornography has affected your heart, your mind, and your ability to experience real intimacy?
- What kind of man is God calling you to become instead?
Ephesians 4:18–19
20:12—How have you viewed pornography in the past? Did you see it as normal, harmless, or not a serious issue?
- Has your perspective changed? If so, what caused that change?
- How do you believe pornography is affecting your relationship with God, yourself, and others?
- Where do you sense God convicting or inviting you toward freedom?
Romans 6:16
33:34—How much time do you spend on your phone each day? When are you most vulnerable to temptation?
- What patterns or habits make you more vulnerable?
- What habits help you feel stronger, clearer, and closer to God?
- What is one habit you can begin or strengthen this week to pursue freedom?
Ephesians 5:15–16
44:28—Have you thought about the people in pornography as real individuals created by God?
- How does pornography affect the way you see and value others?
- How does this compare with how God calls you to view and love others?
- How might freedom change the way you see yourself and others?
Philippians 2:3–4
46:55—Have you hidden your struggle from others? If so, how has that affected you?
- How does secrecy impact your peace, confidence, and relationship with God?
- What fears make it difficult to be honest with others?
- What would it look like to live in honesty and bring this struggle into the light?
Psalm 32:3–4
49:05—After you fall, what thoughts do you tend to believe about yourself?
- Do you struggle with shame, guilt, or feeling unworthy?
- What does God say about you because of Christ?
- Do you believe freedom is possible for you? Why or why not?
- What is one step God is inviting you to take toward freedom this week?
Additional resources
Michael Cusick’s book, Surfing for God, and podcast, Restoring the Soul
GOATA Movement (goatamovement.com)
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