One of the most insidious ideas floating in the airwaves of this generation goes something like this: Men lust. It’s just what men do. What Does It Mean to Be a Man? The same idea comes out in a hundred ways. Some examples: Men are visual, so put an attractive person in front of them […]
One Big Reason You Keep Returning to Sin
Matt is a young man who is trying to leave behind a long habit of viewing pornography, of returning to sin, and occasionally having sex with strangers. He’s a recent college graduate working a job he doesn’t love while he pursues his true passion: Music. Matt would love to be a Christian musician or a […]
If Porn Were a Sex-Ed Teacher
If you could have chosen your own sex-ed teacher when you were a kid, who would you have picked? Many kids and young adults today are choosing pornography. We all look online when we have questions. Whether asking Alexa what tomorrow’s weather forecast is, Waze how to get into the city without paying tolls, or […]
The Risk You Need to Take
If you’re struggling compulsively with unwanted sexual behavior, what you most need may surprise you. I met with Mike last year and listened as he talked about his love of God and his intense desire to bring the truth of Jesus to a lost world. But Mike was falling repeatedly into patterns of sexual sin. […]
3 Ways to Quit Porn While Quarantined
At some point early in life, pornography was not a thought in your mind. You’d never seen it and it didn’t occupy any of your time. Things have changed. Now you can’t stop thinking about it even when you wish you could. If this describes you, then why not make this season of social distancing […]
Stopping the Shame Cycle
Shame is a powerful influencer. And if we let it get loud enough, it convinces us that we are walking report cards. Shame gives us a capital F saying our behavior is who we are. Let’s turn down the volume on shame. You may be struggling with your behavior but you are not your sin. […]
