More than half of practicing Christians admit to struggling with pornography, yet only about one in ten say their churches provide any kind of program to help.
That gap between need and support is taking a serious toll on the Church, says evangelist and author Nick Vujicic. Speaking with CBN News earlier this year, he put it bluntly: “We’ve got Christians who are saved, bleeding on their way to their graves.”
For Vujicic, the issue is not just pornography. It reflects a wider failure within many Western churches to meet people where they really are, in the midst of pain, addiction, grief, and trauma.
“We all need counseling,” he said while speaking from Grapevine, Texas. “I’ve gone through it myself, and I’ve counseled others. Everyone, whether they are facing addiction, grief, bullying, or simply the ups and downs of life, can benefit from it.”
He pointed out that some groups are often overlooked by the Church, including widows and widowers, veterans, and young people dealing with bullying. “How about counseling them?” he asked. “How about supporting our veterans? Most churches do not even talk about them. They do not know how to equip or encourage them.”
For Vujicic, the solution begins with intentional discipleship. He believes churches must be willing to walk alongside people in their struggles, offer accountability, and help them find healing and wholeness in Christ.
“It is about healing hearts,” he said. “And then moving forward, dreaming big again, but aligning with God’s dream for His Church.”
A recent Barna Group study highlights the need. While more Americans overall are open to counseling, Christians remain far behind. Thirty-three percent of non-Christians said they have sought treatment for mental health issues. Among practicing Christians, that number drops to just fifteen percent.
Vujicic believes this reluctance could have serious consequences. Calling the American Church to repentance, he offered a sobering warning: “God loves us so much, He wants all of us, but He does not have all of us yet. So He may allow some crazy things to happen before we actually repent.”
His message is clear. Unless the Church begins to face these struggles directly with honesty, compassion, and practical help, it risks losing a generation of believers who remain wounded, isolated, and spiritually paralyzed.
You can watch the full conversation with Nick Vujicic in the video above.