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 […]
Healing from Abuse: A Personal Story
Abuse is a powerful weapon; destroying its victim’s sense of value and robbing their voice. Years of ongoing physical, emotional, and sexual abuse had reduced Bonnie’s voice to a mere whisper. In this episode of “Becoming Whole,” we are honored to let Bonnie use her voice to tell her story. The fact that Bonnie would […]
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. […]
6 Reasons God Hasn’t Removed Your Temptations
I’ve met a number of people who have been frustrated to find that, even though they’ve prayed and prayed that God would remove their temptations, their temptations persist. Why is this? Have they done something wrong? Do they lack faith? Are they resisting temptation in vain? Has God forsaken them? If you can relate either […]
