Redeemed Vision: Setting the Blind Free from the Pornified Culture

by Steve Pokorny

And Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” And the blind man said to him, “Master, let me receive my sight.” — Mark 10:51 Redeemed Vision is not just another book on pornography. It is the fruit of one man’s journey from living with the shame of a debilitating pornography compulsion to discovering the joy of redeemed vision and desiring to share it with others. Our culture has not simply allowed pornography to proliferate; it has adopted the pornified vision as the normal way of seeing the body and sexuality. Christians are no exception, as evidenced by how many settle for coping mechanisms that never actually change their hearts and set them free. But what if the way we view the body — our own and those of the persons around us — could change? What if the root of our attraction to pornography could be redeemed at its core — in our hearts? What if we could rediscover the beauty and truth of our bodies and sexuality in such a way that the pornified vision loses its appeal? Whether you are struggling with a compulsion to pornography, love someone who is, or are wondering how to help your children, students, or parishioners deal with the pornified culture around you, this book boldly proclaims to YOU that redeemed vision is not only possible — it is the way we were meant to see. Are you willing to let go of the way you currently view the world and receive a new way of seeing? If so, enter into this beautiful journey to embrace a redeemed vision to become the person God has created you to be.

494 pages, Paperback

Published November 28, 2017

Reviews

[Fr Adam Zettel · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is an extensive book, which almost seeks to be the complete handbook on fighting the battle against porn in our society and in people's personal lives. He gives a lot of interesting data about the industry itself, a summary of the Theology of the Body, and advice for everyone on how to fight the porn epidemic. It covers a lot of points and gives a lot of motivation.

My main critique would be that in trying to cover everything, and trying to say something about every aspect of the topic, the author lengthens his book far too much, even to a degree that it is not as helpful as it could be. There IS a main point here: that sacred art, especially when it expresses nudity in a holy way, is an antidote for the problem of porn. I have to say I'm not totally convinced on that point, and believe from pastoral experience that I would rather advise a porn addict also to avoid such art while overcoming his addiction. I believe to make his point about art, he should prove it by more research, examples, and testimonies of how it works in many different cases, and in the lives of many people.

On the other hand, this book could be used as an excellent handbook for someone working with porn addicts or for someone struggling himself. He has chapters which list methods to use, tactics, approaches, which could serve as a checklist for this arduous struggle that so many are dealing with. And being as widespread as the epidemic is, I think books like this, especially with it's call to arms, are much needed.