80 Powerful Pornography Prayer Points with Scriptures for Deliverance

Breaking free from pornography begins with powerful prayer. God has the power to deliver you from every addiction. These 80 prayer points will guide you to complete freedom. 

Each prayer is supported by Scripture from the Bible. You can overcome this battle through faith in Jesus Christ. True deliverance and lasting purity are available to you today.

Understanding the Spiritual Battle Against Pornography

Pornography is not just a bad habit. It is a spiritual battle for your soul. When you view explicit content, you open doors for the enemy. Your body is God’s temple and should be kept pure. 

Sexual sin affects your mind, heart, and relationship with God. The enemy wants to keep you trapped in shame. But God’s power can break every chain that binds you.

80 Powerful Pornography Prayer Points with Scriptures

• Prayer Point 1: Breaking the Chains of Addiction “Father, I come before You in Jesus’ name. Break every chain of pornography that binds me. Set me free by Your mighty power.” Scripture: “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” (John 8:36)
• Prayer Point 2: Cleansing My Heart and Mind “Lord Jesus, wash my heart and mind with Your blood. Remove every impure image and thought. Create in me a pure heart, O God.” Scripture: “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” (Psalm 51:10)
• Prayer Point 3: Destroying Lustful Desires “Heavenly Father, I surrender all lustful desires to You. Replace these cravings with hunger for Your Word. Let my desires align with Your will.” Scripture: “Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body.” (1 Corinthians 6:18)
• Prayer Point 4: Breaking Soul Ties “Lord, I break every soul tie formed through pornography. I sever all ungodly spiritual connections in Jesus’ name. Connect me only to You.” Scripture: “Do you not know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, ‘The two will become one flesh.'” (1 Corinthians 6:16)
• Prayer Point 5: Renewing My Mind Daily “Father, transform my mind by Your Word. Help me think on things that are pure and lovely. Renew my thoughts each day.” Scripture: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” (Romans 12:2)
• Prayer Point 6: Strength to Resist Temptation “Lord Jesus, give me supernatural strength to say no to temptation. Help me flee from sexual sin and run toward righteousness.” Scripture: “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.” (1 Corinthians 10:13)
• Prayer Point 7: Healing from Shame and Guilt “Precious Savior, I release all shame and guilt to You. Your blood covers my sin completely. Help me walk in freedom and forgiveness.” Scripture: “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 8:1)
• Prayer Point 8: Restoring My Marriage “God, heal the damage pornography has caused in my marriage. Restore trust, intimacy, and love. Help me honor my spouse.” Scripture: “Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” (Ephesians 5:25)
• Prayer Point 9: Finding Satisfaction in God “Lord, You are my portion and my cup. I find my satisfaction in You alone. Fill me with joy in Your presence.” Scripture: “You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” (Psalm 16:11)
• Prayer Point 10: Protection from Spiritual Attacks “Father, cover me with the blood of Jesus. Protect me from every spiritual attack. Let no weapon formed against me prosper.” Scripture: “Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” (Ephesians 6:11)
• Prayer Point 11: Breaking Generational Curses “In Jesus’ name, I break every generational curse of sexual addiction. Let this cycle end with me. I declare freedom for my children.” Scripture: “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us.” (Galatians 3:13)
• Prayer Point 12: Accountability and Support “Lord, surround me with godly friends who will hold me accountable. Give me courage to be honest about my struggles.” Scripture: “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.” (James 5:16)
• Prayer Point 13: Destroying Idols in My Heart “Father, pornography has become an idol in my heart. I tear down this false god and worship You alone.” Scripture: “Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.” (1 John 5:21)
• Prayer Point 14: Filling the Void with God’s Presence “Lord, fill every empty place in my heart with Your presence. Let Your love satisfy my deepest longings.” Scripture: “For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.” (Psalm 107:9)
• Prayer Point 15: Walking in Sexual Purity “God, help me walk in complete sexual purity. Guard my eyes, my thoughts, and my actions. Let me honor You.” Scripture: “It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality.” (1 Thessalonians 4:3)
• Prayer Point 16: Victory Over Fear and Anxiety “Lord Jesus, deliver me from all fear and anxiety. Replace fear with faith and anxiety with peace. I trust Your love.” Scripture: “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear.” (1 John 4:18)
• Prayer Point 17: Wisdom to Make Right Choices “Father, give me wisdom to make choices that honor You. Help me choose righteousness over sin in every decision.” Scripture: “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” (James 1:5)
• Prayer Point 18: Healing from Past Trauma “Loving Savior, heal every wound and trauma that led me to pornography. Restore what was broken and make me whole.” Scripture: “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” (Psalm 147:3)
• Prayer Point 19: Building Strong Spiritual Disciplines “Lord, help me build strong spiritual habits. Give me love for prayer, Bible reading, and worship. Strengthen my walk with You.” Scripture: “Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation.” (1 Peter 2:2)
• Prayer Point 20: Protection for My Family “God, protect my family from the effects of my addiction. Shield my spouse and children from harm. Use my testimony to bless them.” Scripture: “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24:15)
• Prayer Point 21: Destroying Demonic Strongholds “In the mighty name of Jesus, I tear down every demonic stronghold. I command every evil spirit to flee. My life belongs to Christ.” Scripture: “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.” (2 Corinthians 10:4)
• Prayer Point 22: Receiving God’s Grace Daily “Father, I depend on Your grace every moment. Thank You for Your unending mercy and love. Your grace is sufficient for me.” Scripture: “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.'” (2 Corinthians 12:9)
• Prayer Point 23: Finding Purpose Beyond Addiction “Lord, show me Your purpose for my life beyond this addiction. Use my story of deliverance to help others find freedom.” Scripture: “For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you hope and a future.'” (Jeremiah 29:11)
• Prayer Point 24: Guarding My Heart “Father, help me guard my heart with all diligence. Protect my emotions, thoughts, and desires. Let nothing impure enter my heart.” Scripture: “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” (Proverbs 4:23)
• Prayer Point 25: Supernatural Self-Control “Holy Spirit, give me supernatural self-control. When my flesh is weak, let Your strength be made perfect in me.” Scripture: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22-23)
• Prayer Point 26: Renewing My Covenant with God “Lord, I renew my covenant with You today. I surrender every part of my life to Your lordship. I belong completely to You.” Scripture: “I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God.” (Romans 12:1)
• Prayer Point 27: Hope for Complete Restoration “God of hope, I believe You will restore everything the enemy has stolen. You will restore my joy, peace, and relationships.” Scripture: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)
• Prayer Point 28: Declaring Total Victory “I declare victory over pornography in Jesus’ name. The power that raised Christ from the dead lives in me. I am more than a conqueror.” Scripture: “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” (Romans 8:37)
• Prayer Point 29: Purifying My Thoughts “Lord, help me take every thought captive to obey Christ. Let my mind dwell on what is honorable and pure.” Scripture: “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” (2 Corinthians 10:5)
• Prayer Point 30: Overcoming Secret Sins “Father, I confess my secret sins before You. Bring everything hidden into the light. Let me walk in truth and transparency.” Scripture: “Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” (Proverbs 28:13)
• Prayer Point 31: Breaking the Power of Darkness “I command every power of darkness operating in my life to be broken now. Jesus Christ has given me authority over the enemy.” Scripture: “I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.” (Luke 10:19)
• Prayer Point 32: Sanctifying My Body “Holy Spirit, sanctify my body completely. Let every part of me be dedicated to God’s glory and purpose.” Scripture: “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own.” (1 Corinthians 6:19)
• Prayer Point 33: Resisting the Devil “I resist the devil and all his schemes in Jesus’ name. He must flee from me now. I submit myself completely to God.” Scripture: “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7)
• Prayer Point 34: Receiving Power from the Holy Spirit “Holy Spirit, fill me with Your power. Give me strength to overcome every temptation. Let Your presence be my constant help.” Scripture: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you.” (Acts 1:8)
• Prayer Point 35: Destroying Images in My Mind “Lord, erase every impure image stored in my mind. Replace them with visions of Your glory and holiness.” Scripture: “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” (Philippians 4:8)
• Prayer Point 36: Walking in the Light “Father, help me walk in the light as You are in the light. Let me have fellowship with believers and be cleansed by Your blood.” Scripture: “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.” (1 John 1:7)
• Prayer Point 37: Rejecting Worldly Desires “I reject every worldly desire and lust of the flesh. I choose to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age.” Scripture: “For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age.” (Titus 2:11-12)
• Prayer Point 38: Building a Prayer Life “Lord, help me develop a consistent prayer life. Let prayer become my first response to every temptation and challenge.” Scripture: “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
• Prayer Point 39: Trusting God’s Timing “Father, I trust Your timing for my complete deliverance. Help me be patient and faithful while You work in my life.” Scripture: “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” (Psalm 27:14)
• Prayer Point 40: Receiving Divine Strength “Lord, I am weak but You are strong. Fill me with Your strength. Let Your power flow through my weakness.” Scripture: “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)
• Prayer Point 41: Breaking Every Yoke “Every yoke of bondage is broken in Jesus’ name. I am free from every burden that pornography has placed on my life.” Scripture: “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” (Galatians 5:1)
• Prayer Point 42: Receiving God’s Mercy “Lord, have mercy on me according to Your unfailing love. Blot out all my transgressions and wash away my iniquity.” Scripture: “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.” (Psalm 51:1)
• Prayer Point 43: Living as a New Creation “I am a new creation in Christ. Old things have passed away. All things have become new in my life.” Scripture: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” (2 Corinthians 5:17)
• Prayer Point 44: Crucifying the Flesh “I crucify my flesh with its passions and desires. I choose to walk in the Spirit and not gratify the desires of my flesh.” Scripture: “Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” (Galatians 5:24)
• Prayer Point 45: Finding Refuge in God “Lord, You are my refuge and my fortress. I run to You for safety from every temptation and attack.” Scripture: “Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” (Psalm 91:1)
• Prayer Point 46: Calling on God’s Name “I call upon the name of the Lord and I am saved. Your name is a strong tower where I find safety.” Scripture: “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” (Romans 10:13)
• Prayer Point 47: Receiving Truth and Freedom “Lord Jesus, Your truth sets me free. Help me know the truth, believe the truth, and walk in the truth daily.” Scripture: “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:32)
• Prayer Point 48: Overcoming Through Christ’s Blood “I overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of my testimony. The enemy has no power over my life.” Scripture: “They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.” (Revelation 12:11)
• Prayer Point 49: Washing in God’s Word “Father, wash me with the water of Your Word. Let Scripture cleanse and purify every part of my being.” Scripture: “To make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word.” (Ephesians 5:26)
• Prayer Point 50: Standing Firm in Faith “I stand firm in my faith. I will not be moved by temptation. My foundation is built on the Rock, Jesus Christ.” Scripture: “Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you.” (1 Corinthians 15:58)
• Prayer Point 51: Receiving Power to Change “Holy Spirit, give me power to change. Transform me from the inside out. Make me into the person You created me to be.” Scripture: “And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” (2 Corinthians 3:18)
• Prayer Point 52: Pursuing Righteousness “I choose to pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. I flee from evil desires.” Scripture: “But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.” (1 Timothy 6:11)
• Prayer Point 53: Honoring God with My Body “Lord, I choose to honor You with my body. My body is Your temple and I will keep it holy.” Scripture: “Therefore honor God with your bodies.” (1 Corinthians 6:20)
• Prayer Point 54: Living by the Spirit “I choose to live by the Spirit and not carry out the desires of my flesh. The Spirit and flesh are in conflict.” Scripture: “So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” (Galatians 5:16)
• Prayer Point 55: Seeking God with All My Heart “Lord, I seek You with all my heart. Let me find You. Draw me close to Your presence where there is fullness of joy.” Scripture: “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” (Jeremiah 29:13)
• Prayer Point 56: Being Alert and Sober “Father, help me be alert and sober-minded. Keep me watchful against the schemes of the enemy who prowls around.” Scripture: “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” (1 Peter 5:8)
• Prayer Point 57: Choosing Life Over Death “I choose life and blessing today. I reject death and cursing. I will obey Your commands and walk in Your ways.” Scripture: “This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live.” (Deuteronomy 30:19)
• Prayer Point 58: Receiving a New Heart “Father, give me a new heart and put a new spirit within me. Remove my heart of stone and give me a heart of flesh.” Scripture: “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.” (Ezekiel 36:26)
• Prayer Point 59: Putting on the New Self “I put off my old self and put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” Scripture: “You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” (Ephesians 4:22-24)
• Prayer Point 60: Fixing My Eyes on Jesus “Lord, I fix my eyes on You, the author and perfecter of my faith. Help me run with perseverance the race marked out for me.” Scripture: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” (Hebrews 12:1-2)
• Prayer Point 61: Keeping My Mind on Things Above “Father, help me set my mind on things above, not on earthly things. Let my thoughts be focused on heaven.” Scripture: “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” (Colossians 3:2)
• Prayer Point 62: Living as Children of Light “I am a child of light. I will live in the light and produce fruit of goodness, righteousness, and truth.” Scripture: “For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth).” (Ephesians 5:8-9)
• Prayer Point 63: Dying to Sin “I count myself dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Sin no longer has mastery over me.” Scripture: “In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 6:11)
• Prayer Point 64: Being Strong in the Lord “I am strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. I put on the full armor of God to stand against evil.” Scripture: “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.” (Ephesians 6:10)
• Prayer Point 65: Experiencing God’s Love “Lord, let me grasp how wide and long and high and deep is Your love. Fill me with the fullness of God.” Scripture: “And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ.” (Ephesians 3:17-18)
• Prayer Point 66: Forgetting What Lies Behind “I forget what is behind and strain toward what is ahead. I press on toward the goal to win the prize.” Scripture: “Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:13-14)
• Prayer Point 67: Taking Up My Cross Daily “Lord, I take up my cross daily and follow You. I deny myself and choose Your will over mine.” Scripture: “Then he said to them all: ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.'” (Luke 9:23)
• Prayer Point 68: Being Transformed by Renewal “Father, transform me by renewing my mind. Help me test and approve Your good, pleasing, and perfect will.” Scripture: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” (Romans 12:2)
• Prayer Point 69: Abiding in Christ “Lord Jesus, I abide in You and You abide in me. Apart from You I can do nothing. Keep me connected to You.” Scripture: “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5)
• Prayer Point 70: Loving What God Loves “Father, teach me to love what You love and hate what You hate. Let my heart beat in rhythm with Yours.” Scripture: “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.” (Romans 12:9)
• Prayer Point 71: Walking in Obedience “Lord, I choose to obey Your commands. Obedience is better than sacrifice. I will do what You say.” Scripture: “But Samuel replied: ‘Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.'” (1 Samuel 15:22)
• Prayer Point 72: Receiving Wisdom from Above “Father, give me wisdom from above that is pure, peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit.” Scripture: “But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.” (James 3:17)
• Prayer Point 73: Casting All Anxiety on God “Lord, I cast all my anxiety on You because You care for me. Take my worries and give me peace.” Scripture: “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7)
• Prayer Point 74: Being Holy as God Is Holy “Father, make me holy as You are holy. Set me apart for Your purposes. Let me be blameless before You.” Scripture: “But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: ‘Be holy, because I am holy.'” (1 Peter 1:15-16)
• Prayer Point 75: Finding Rest in God “Lord, my soul finds rest in You alone. My salvation and hope come from You. You are my rock and refuge.” Scripture: “Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him.” (Psalm 62:1)
• Prayer Point 76: Producing Fruit of Righteousness “Holy Spirit, help me produce the fruit of righteousness through Jesus Christ. Let my life glorify God and bring Him praise.” Scripture: “Filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.” (Philippians 1:11)
• Prayer Point 77: Being Made Complete in Christ “In Christ, I have been given fullness. I am complete in Him who is the head over every power and authority.” Scripture: “And in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority.” (Colossians 2:10)
• Prayer Point 78: Walking Worthy of My Calling “Lord, help me live a life worthy of the calling I have received. Let me be humble, gentle, patient, and loving.” Scripture: “As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.” (Ephesians 4:1)
• Prayer Point 79: Being Strengthened with Power “Father, strengthen me with power through Your Spirit in my inner being. Let Christ dwell in my heart through faith.” Scripture: “I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.” (Ephesians 3:16-17)
• Prayer Point 80: Rejoicing in the Lord Always “I will rejoice in the Lord always. I will not let circumstances steal my joy. Your presence is my constant source of gladness.” Scripture: “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4)

How to Pray These Pornography Prayer Points Effectively

Set aside quiet time each day to pray. Choose 5-7 prayer points that speak to your heart. Speak the scriptures out loud with faith and conviction. Pray with honest emotions and true repentance. Consider fasting to increase your spiritual breakthrough. 

Find a trusted friend or prayer partner for accountability. Believe that God hears your prayers and will answer them. Be consistent and don’t give up when the battle gets hard.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can prayer really help me overcome pornography addiction? 

Yes, prayer connects you to God’s power which is greater than any addiction and brings supernatural strength for deliverance.

How long will it take to see results from these prayers? 

Results vary for each person, but consistent prayer with faith will bring breakthrough as God works in your life daily.

Should I pray all 80 prayer points at once? 

No, choose 5-7 prayer points each day that speak to your current struggle and pray them with focus and faith.

What if I fail after praying these prayers? 

God’s grace is sufficient for you, so repent immediately, receive His forgiveness, and continue praying without giving up on your journey.

Do I need to tell others about my struggle? 

Yes, finding a trusted accountability partner or prayer group will strengthen your deliverance and provide support during difficult times.

Conclusion

Freedom from pornography is possible through the power of Jesus Christ. These 80 prayer points are spiritual weapons that will help you break every chain of addiction. God loves you and wants to see you walk in complete purity and freedom. 

Don’t give up when the battle gets hard because your breakthrough is coming. Keep praying these prayers with faith and believe that God hears every word you speak. Your deliverance will become a powerful testimony that helps others find their way to freedom.