Quitting pornography (or any unwanted sexual habit) is tough, no doubt about it. But accountability partners make it tougher than it has to be when they slip into one or more of these three mistakes—or rather, these three pairs of mistakes, because for each mistake, there’s an opposite that’s just as problematic. Take a look […]
Podcast: Can I Really Overcome a Sexual Addiction?
Episode 84 – Can I Really Overcome a Sexual Addiction? Join Josh and Kit this week and they unpack getting after what we tend to think about freedom, sobriety. Highlights: …there is a tension between freedom and process… …trust that God knows the order of things… …He loves freedom in our lives, we were made […]
5 Ways the Church Helps Recovery
A pastor recently asked me if I thought it was worthwhile for churches to try to run their own “recovery” ministries when they could just refer people to recovery groups, therapists, or parachurch organizations like Regeneration. Without hesitation, I answered with an emphatic, “Yes!” When it comes to life-dominating sins or addictions, thank God for […]
Podcast: Navigating Porn Addiction as a Couple
Episode 82 – Navigating Porn Addiction as a Couple Join Josh and Kit as they discuss recovery and the hard work that must be done, and what that looks like within a marriage. Highlights: …I think it’s in the heart of the man to be a hero for his wife, his kids… ..the addiction doesn’t […]
Pornography’s Dead
I remember when I first saw it. A teenager in the car next to ours pressed a picture of a naked centerfold against the inside of his window for me and my young brothers to see. I didn’t know what was happening, but I felt a sense of guilt at the same time I felt […]
Netflix vs. Jesus
If there were a battle between Netflix and Jesus, who would win? I think it depends on what we’re expecting God to be and do for us. God’s not a vending machine. There’s no “on-demand” feature with Him, even if I’m willing to pay extra to expedite my order. The pace of culture has gotten […]
