the Esther Fund

We are working with a handful of people who are on the brink of leaving the industry or who have recently left the industry for good. Not all of them want their stories told, although some of them are willing to share. Every situation is different and we realize that we will be working on a case-by-case scenario with each person who we are trying to help, though we have noticed there are many similarities.

ABOUT
The Esther Fund was created to assist porn stars who leave leave the porn industry by providing them with schooling, counseling, medical insurance, referrals to churches and pastors, mentoring, financial aid, and more to those who qualify. We have requirements that people who want to leave porn must meet.

When we help the porn stars, we are helping Christ. Please consider giving to the Esther Fund. There are several people right now waiting to receive help from the Esther Fund, so please consider giving financially or even in other areas such as help with legal issues, property, fundraising ideas to help Esther Fund or whatever the Lord shows you to give. Let's help the porn stars rebuild their lives together. With God, all things are possible.

DONATE

» Make a donation to the Esther Fund.

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE ESTHER FUND

"I would like to talk to about a new project being launched by XXXChurch. This new project is being called "The Esther Fund". It's one of those put your money where your mouth is type of projects.

It's easy to be encouraged by a ministry that is helping people fight porn addiction, telling porn stars about Jesus' love, and encouraging porn producers to consider God's plan for their life. It's a bit more difficult to pull out our checkbook to help support such a ministry.

What happens when people leave the porn world for God? Do they all just live happily ever after?

Unfortunately, the answer is a very loud "no". It's hard to leave a life where the money is so easy to make. Believe me, I know this very well from personal experience. Through the years I produced porn, I'd often feel God pulling on my heartstrings. But I was afraid to lose everything I owned, and terrified I wouldn't be able to support my ex-wife and son. I told Him there was no way I could ever leave because it would be too difficult to make a living outside of the porn world.

The Pastors of XXXchurch "get it". They know the first few months, even the first year, after an individual leaves their former life is the most crucial, difficult time that individual is likely to face. That is the time they need God's people to give them a bit of help re-establishing their life.

When I left, God miraculously took away my desire to shoot even one more image or one more minute of video footage. When I finally surrendered my life to Him, my biggest fear was no longer losing my possessions, because I knew that would happen and had resigned myself to it. My biggest fear was that I wouldn't be able to provide for Wendy (my ex-wife) and Caden (my son). XXXchurch came through. I have no idea where the money came from, but they let the need be known and checks started showing up in my ex-wife's mailbox. She was deeply touched by the generosity of those who cared enough to help.

The Esther Fund is something XXXchurch wants to use to assist people who want to leave the porn industry. It will greatly help with the transition to a new life. Every individual has unique issues that must be addressed when a major life change is made. It's way too easy to say, "I'll pray for you and I know God will provide". It's often us He wants to use to do so.

I've been asking God for permission to travel to other churches, sharing my story in the hopes of raising awareness about the Esther Fund. In His time, I'm sure I'll be doing so. You can help as well!"

Sincerely,

Donny Pauling