Parents – Your kids are able to get information on anything and everything from sources other than you. Asking good questions, listening well, sharing your thoughts; are a few ways You can process it with them in love.
God has a good, holy, beautiful design for your child’s sexuality. And you can help them discover it.
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Keeping Sex in Its Proper Perspective
Most Christians who repeatedly engage in sexual sin know that what they are doing is harmful…
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Break the Allure of Sexual Temptation
This week we will talk about breaking the allure of temptation. We will unpack it through…
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Your Voice in the Bedroom
Maybe this is Step One for you today. Maybe even just listening to us talk about…
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My Relationship With God and My Sexual Sins
This week we will be responding to a question from one our listeners. “How does someone…
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When Your Wife Asks Do You Think I’m Pretty?
You know, it's just interesting, isn't it? That so many women wrestle with self esteem issues…
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Promises to Stop Are Part of the Problem
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Lust Has a Cure
Today, I invite you into the healing connection between our wrestling with lust, and the face…
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Your Next Step toward Sexual Integrity
Are you ready to be free? Are you ready for life in the area of sexual…
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Show Jesus Your Porn
For those of you who struggle with pornography, I’ve got an assignment for you: Show Jesus…
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Does My Child Need Help?
When you discover one of your kids has been viewing porn or struggling with other sexual…
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Why Sexual Temptation Increases at Christmas – Podcast
As the garland and the lights and the holiday specials and the festivities ramp up, where…
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Why Sexual Temptation Increases at Christmas (and what you can do about it!)
If you struggle more with sexual temptation during the holidays, you might be surprised, and perhaps…
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Redefining Sexual Freedom
In your heart, what do you believe freedom from unwanted sexual behaviors looks like, feels like?…
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Is Your View of God Blocking Your Healing?
Is your view of God getting in the way of your pursuit of sexual integrity? God…
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Power of Community
You were never meant to be alone. If you find yourself alone because no one seems…
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You Aren’t Chronically Unique
Struggling with unwanted habits can feel isolating. Your journey to sexual integrity isn’t a common or…
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You Are Made for Greatness
Pitfalls, betrayal, pride, shame, cycles - While you do the work of becoming whole, these are…
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When Temptation Comes Knocking
Let’s isolate the moment of temptation: Maybe it looks like your fingertips hovering to type in…
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Kids and Online Access
“Why Can’t You Just Trust Me?” The question came from Sam, Jeff and Jenna’s 16-year-old daughter. …
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What’s Your Story?
You have a story. And, your story holds power. Once you unlock the truth written in…
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Sex: Back to Basics
A jumble of frayed ends - consider the raw, exposed mess of a jumble of frayed…
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Why Parents Should Skip the Sex Talk
Did your parents give you “The Talk”? If not, you might be comforted to know that…
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Rethinking “THE” Talk
“The talk.” These two small words hold big power! If you’ve been putting off having the…
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Encountering His Kindness
Let’s go beyond reading words about God’s kindness. If you are wrestling ongoing sexual sin, if…
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Fantasy to Flesh Pt 2
We’re going deeper in Part 2. Paying attention to the symbols and story-lines in your sexual…
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More than Same-Sex Attracted
If you’re a woman who loves Jesus and you find yourself attracted to other women, reconciling…
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Fantasy to Flesh Pt 1
Fantasy looks like the scene you work up in your head from time to time. It…
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Don’t Fight Porn Alone
Something in your story made pornography enticing. You didn’t just stumble on it. Have you ever…
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Is a Woman Responsible for a Man’s Lust?
Women have been blamed for men’s lusts for a long time. But Is a Woman Responsible…
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He’s Cheating. Now What?
Everything changed with a ding, with a click on a tab; that’s all it took to…
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Did She Cause You to Sin?
Let’s start with Adam. God went into the garden and asked him a question. Adam pointed…
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The Tension of Beauty
Beauty carries a powerful tension. Seeing beauty isn’t enough. C.S. Lewis writes that “We do not want…
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3 Myths About Purity Culture
If you grew up in the “Purity Culture,” there is work to be UN-done. Teens growing…
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Do I Need a Filter?
Before even stepping into the deeper waters of whether a filter shows wisdom or weakness; you…
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Mercy Meet Me Here
If you have a hard time believing God wants to forgive you; again and again -…
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7 Things Not to Do When Your Child’s Exposed to Porn
We love the innocence of little children. They see the world through fresh eyes, laugh easily,…
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You Are Sacred by Design
Read this sentence a few times: Human beings are the crown of creation. What a glorious declaration! Now…
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How are Your Eyes?
Considering all the tools you’re working with for sexual wholeness - group work, reading, one on…
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Your Desires Are Worth Exploring
Desire feels like a hush-hush topic, especially for Christian women. There’s almost an element of shame,…
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Why Parents Are Better Than the Internet
It’s time you face it: The internet has you beat when it comes to conversations with…
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Sacred by Design
Welcome to “Sacred by Design” - a conversational podcast by women, for women seeking to get…
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Deciphering Your Fantasies
In the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy and her friends visit the great and terrible Oz. They…
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Guiding Your Kids Through a Pornographic World
My coauthor, Daniel Weiss, and I, were on Focus on the Family’s broadcast on Monday. If…
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Seeing Through the Film
If you had to choose someone to upload ideas into your brain that will change the…
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The Temptation Behind the Temptation
Have you ever noticed that behind temptation there is another, subtler temptation? It’s a whisper, really,…
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3 Steps to Navigating Temptation
Zion put it well when sharing with his therapist, “If I’m honest, sometimes temptation feels so…
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Increase Motivation with Just One Word
In your pursuit of change, how's your motivation level? For many who are trying unsuccessfully…
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4 Reasons You Don’t Want to Talk about Sex (but Should)
If aliens from outer space were to observe earth, they might get the impression that the…
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Why Porn Makes Your World Smaller
Many people recognize that they turn to porn in times of stress or difficulty, but did…
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Why Can’t I Stop Watching Porn? Part I
Why Can't I Stop Watching Porn? Simply put, pornography jumbles up the delicate, powerful wiring of…
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Why Quitting Porn Doesn’t Work
It’s a common cycle: Experience temptation, binge on porn, promise yourself you’ll never do it again,…
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Road Hazards to Sexual Integrity
The journey to sexual integrity is loaded with potholes and detours. Road Hazards to Sexual Integrity.Let’s…
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The Integrity of Sex
Sex is more than an act. It’s more than a bandaid, more than a habit, more…
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Breaking Unholy Agreements
When it comes to your story, God is the Author. And, you should be aware the…
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The Defining Source
The age old question, Who am I? is important and fundamental to each of us. Who…
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Grief for Transgendered Loved Ones, but Not Despair
Grief is a natural response when we hear bad news of human sin and suffering. But…
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Lust is a Fractured Thing
Within the realm of sexual sins, maybe you tend to look past Lust as “not so…
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How Lust is Dividing Us
When compared with other things people might do, many of us believe lust is a relatively…
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Easter: Redeeming Reunion
Journaling, Fasting, Denying, Confessing, Releasing, Praying - Becoming Whole is a process. For Jesus, because of…
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Becoming Whole
Easter is the promise of new life. We know it. That fact rolls off most Christians’…
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Not My Will
It’s striking to consider Jesus’ will being apart or different than God the Father’s will. After…
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When You Don’t Want to Obey
What do you do when your body feels full of desire to do what you said…
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A Pledge for Your Body
Have you noticed? There are invitations for each distinct part of you in these recent episodes…
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Giving Your Body
Let me start by saying that one of the biggest deceptions ever to breach the thinking…
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If You Don’t Need Mercy
The word “sin” has fallen out of favor. We talk about struggles, brokenness, or unwanted behaviors…
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The Life in Confession
Lent invites you to take a longer look at Jesus on the Cross. This season, we…
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A Lenten Meditation
Friends, this is our 200th episode! That’s 200 conversations and teachings we hope have accompanied, encouraged,…
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Undoing What You Cannot Undo
Sin and shame impact us all, and for some of us their weight can be particularly…
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Freedom through Fasting
If you accept the invitation, Lent can be so much more than a countdown to Easter.…
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If You Want Freedom from Lust, Then Practice Fasting
Lent is a great season to practice fasting, and fasting is a great weapon against lust.…
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Could You Be Avoiding God?
After indulging in sin, I can find it hard to face God. You can probably relate.…
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Your Invitation this Lent
As we step into the season of Lent, maybe you’re feeling a sense of somberness. That’s…
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The Father’s Response
We’re taking your battle with sexual addiction deep into a familiar story and see The Father's…
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What If You Forget You Have an Enemy?
I know people can take this too far, but I believe it is crucial to remember…
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Beyond Your Imagination
When you hear the word “imagination,” chances are you’ll put it in one of two boxes-…
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How Imagination Helps Break the Grip of Porn
If you struggle with unwanted sexual behaviors, your imagination has played a role in keeping you…
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Gay or Same-Sex Attracted – The Words Matter
We’re weighing in on a continuing conversation of language because the words matter. Join us as…
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Gay Christian or Same-Sex Attracted?
Some Christians with same-sex attractions are comfortable referring to themselves as “gay Christians.” Others are vehemently…
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The Fruit of a Tree and Sexual Brokenness
You’ve probably heard it said here before that breaking a habit of unwanted sexual behaviors goes…
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If You Keep Repeating Your Sin
Many of us have a love-hate relationship with our emotions. But emotions can actually lead us…
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When Advice and Accountability Don’t Mix
When someone is struggling with an ongoing habitual behavior, many of us can be quick to…
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Powerful Partnership: Do’s and Don’ts
The term “Accountability Partner” can carry a high cringe factor. Yes, they are meant for good…
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If You Want Sexual Integrity, You Need a Better Story
Every one of us is living in a story. The problem is that most of us…
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Your Story and Your Sexual Integrity
Your life tells a story. And you are the main character. But what if you’re battling…
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Pursuing Sexual Integrity
As you do the work of pursuing sexual integrity, cultural messages keep watering down God’s heart…
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Sexual Integrity Is Sexed Integrity
When was the last time you thought of your biological sex—your manhood or womanhood—as a gift?…
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Sexual Integrity and Emotional Health
If you want sexual integrity, you’ve got to become more emotionally healthy. For many people who…
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Sexual Integrity & Your Emotions
Sexual integrity is about you becoming whole. You are made up of many parts - mind,…
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Sexual Integrity Starts Here
Sexual Integrity Starts Here. Integration is a big word describing the large task of becoming whole.…
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Sexual Integrity Starts with Who You Are
Is sexual integrity something you aspire to? If so, find an old-fashioned clock. When does a…
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What Billie Eilish Didn’t Say
Recently, Billie Eilish, talked on the Howard Stern show about her negative experiences with pornography. The…
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Was Porn Your Teacher?
God’s design for sex includes your questions and desires and hopes. But, if pornography was your…
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Laying Down the Ideal Christmas (for Something Better)
What does your ideal Christmas look like, and, more importantly, is it? We all have our…
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A Christ-like Christmas
We’re moving closer to Christmas. Ironically, this is about the time when ads and expectations and…
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What Are You Waiting For? (And Why It Matters.)
I lament the number of Christians who are faltering, compromising, and walking away from the faith…
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If You Want Integrity, You Have to Wait
We are in a season of waiting for the arrival of Jesus. And, while we count…
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Meditating on Mary
Mary, the mother of Jesus, is an important figure in every way. After all, it was…
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Why Mary Matters to Your Body
The Christmas story is a story about Jesus. It’s also a story about Mary. This is…
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An Embodied Advent
“And the Word became flesh.” Let's discuss An Embodied Advent! As the holiday hustle and bustle…
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Look at All the Bodies
This Advent, I want to invite you to look at the bodies around you. I mean…
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5 Steps to Shutting Down Temptation
When temptation comes knocking, you have more options than slamming the door and running away. In…
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When Temptation Comes Knocking
Sometimes temptation can feel like it knocks you over like a powerful wave. One moment you’re…
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When Do I Tell My Significant Other?
“I’ve been dating someone for a few months and really like them. When do I tell…
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4 Reasons to Open Up About Your Sexual Past
Seen, Soothed, Safe and Secure -these are key elements for a healthy relationship and 4 Reasons…
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2 Reasons You Don’t Want to Talk about Sex
Talking about sex - yikes - Nobody really wants to talk about sex. It’s private. It’s…
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Why You Need More than God’s Grandfatherly Love
Something’s in the water. It goes down easy, but it’s killing us. Sometimes, I get the…
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Does God’s Love Save You?
From the beginning, our story reveals we were created by God’s love. God’s immense love is…
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What You Do With a Bad Body
Philosophers don’t gather in public spaces and teach like they did in the ancient Greco-Roman world,…
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Why Our Bodies Matter
There’s a story, a set of rules and ideas that you’ve accepted as truth for your…
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Where Eyes Don’t See
Instagram, Tik Tok, YouTube, Facebook. We live in a day and age with a million opportunities…
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I Can’t Yet See
There are times in this journey towards sexual integrity for teaching through a lesson and maybe…
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Do You Need Sex?
The way people talk in our age, you get the impression that sex is both a…
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Moving Beyond Marital Manipulation
Maybe you’ve heard or you’ve said these words: “If you don’t have sex with me, I’m…
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5 Ways Porn Is Hurting You
When it comes to viewing pornography, many of us know how it can feel like a…
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Do You Want to Look at Porn?
Do you want to look at porn? The pull of pornography is devilishly strong. Whatever your…
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When You Don’t Want to Quit
It’s one thing when you’re fired up and ready to resist temptation, but what about when…
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The What and Why of Unwanted Sexual Behavior
So, What are Unwanted Sexual Behaviors? If you find yourself here, you are battling more than…
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Do I Need a Filter to Overcome Porn?
People trying to overcome habitual porn use sometimes resist using an internet filter on their devices.…
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Getting Practical About Recovery
The habit loop, for good or bad, goes something like this: Trigger. Craving. Response. Reward. Let's…
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“That was Weird” – A Conversation for Men
There’s an exclusivity in the topic of sexual abuse and rape as something that only happens…
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Was It “Weird” or Was It Abuse?
I remember watching more than one movie when I was a kid that depicted an adult…
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There’s Another Option
Most of us battling unwanted sexual behaviors teeter between Option A- Resist or Option B-Give In.…
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Why Avoiding Lust Can Be a Trap
If you struggle with pornography, beware a sneaky trap that may keep you going in circles.…
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Struggling? Look to the Cross
The journey toward sexual integrity is a life-long journey. How does that statement strike you? In…
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Focus On the Cross
In your journey towards sexual integrity, it matters what you’re looking at, it matters what you’re…
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Identity and Orientation Part 2
Let’s continue the conversation on Identity and Sexual Orientation. This matters because becoming whole includes radical change…
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The Not-So-Subtle Indicator of Sexual Orientation
I was watching a show a few years ago in which one of the main characters…
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Identity and Orientation Part 1
We’re looking at Sexual Orientation in a special two-part series. If this feels personal, that’s okay.…
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Did Jesus Talk about Sexual Orientation?
In Christian circles, when we talk about sexual orientation, we’re usually talking about same-sex attractions. This…
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What’s Your Vision of Sexuality?
We are adrift in a hazy darkness when it comes to human sexuality. Strange wisps of…
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Theology of the Body
Your body is a glimpse of God himself, a Theology of the Body. “The human body…
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Be Curious About What You Feel
Too many people who struggle to overcome habitual pornography use believe that marriage will solve their…
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Fragments of You
Looking up pornography, arranging an affair or hookup; these things cut you off from you. Unwanted…
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Parenting Pioneers
Parents, we are living in a digitally connected, sexually saturated world. Being a mom or dad…
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To See and Be Seen
The power to see and be seen is more than just opening our eyes. We easily…
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The Scary Business of Being Seen
Have you ever considered how much power people's eyes have? Seeing is powerful. You’ve probably felt…
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Enemy on the Prowl
Reality check friends, you have an enemy. An Enemy on the Prowl. The message in this…
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Can Pain Help You Quit Porn?
Early in my recovery from unwanted sexual behaviors in the late ’90s, I remember one piece…
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Disarm the Alarm
You’re doing good work to break the patterns. But what happens when your unwanted sexual behavior…
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What to Do When Lust Sounds the Alarm
Pause and think with me for a moment. The last time temptation to give into unwanted…
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Good God, Good Light
Light is powerful. It can rise, grow, reflect, change, dim. Light can be intimidating, scary even…
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Why You Are Meant to Brave the Dangerous Light
Imagine with me for a moment that you’re waiting for an elevator. When the doors finally…
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What It Means When Your Flesh Is Weak
As we journey away from unwanted behaviors, sexual or otherwise, it can often feel like our…
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Damn These Eyes
Your body was created by God and it is very good. If that doesn’t feel true…
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Self-Giving, Self-Sacrificing Love – Treading Boldly
There’s a problematic approach to dealing with our hyper-sexualized culture that many, many Christians are making.…
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Tread Boldly
To “tread” means to walk in a specified way. Tread Boldly. As a parent, especially of…
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Jesus Wants to Wash Our Feet
We all long to be known, to be seen, and to be loved for who we…
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Jesus Will Wash Your Feet If…
Pride is a tenacious, sneaky, and deadly thing. It can lurk even in places where we…
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7 Mistakes Parents Make When They Learn Their Kid is Watching Porn
Discovering your young son or daughter has been exposed to pornography is upsetting. You can’t make…
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Is This One-Two Punch From the Enemy Taking You Out?
In boxing, a one-two punch is a combination of two punches delivered quickly one after the other,…
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Temptation’s One-Two Punch
Temptation and Accusation are some of the strongest and most used tools of the devil(s) in…
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One Sign You Don’t Believe Who You Really Are
For those who wrestle with habitual unwanted behaviors, particularly sexual ones, could it be you need…
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Examine the Roots
Porn, voyeurism, extramarital affairs - We do what we do based on what we believe about…
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Why Lust in Marriage Isn’t Healthy
Often when I speak or write about the sin of lust, someone protests, arguing that lust…
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Is Lust Okay in Marriage?
Is lust okay in marriage? That’s a loaded question. Dan Keefer joins the podcast to unpack…
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3 Things You Need Before You Try to Heal
Years ago, a friend of mine from Colorado went backpacking with his new wife in early…
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Postures of Recovery
Recovery from unwanted sexual behavior is up to you. And only you can know how much…
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Why You’re Still Angry at Your Recovering Spouse
When Katie first learned that her husband of ten years had been viewing porn, it rocked…
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The Earthquake of Sexual Betrayal
Infidelity can feel as crushing and disorienting as an earthquake. Sexual Betrayal is trauma. To help…
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Why Purity Culture Misses the Mark
Recent events have lit up news and social media feeds with concerns about the mess that…
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Looking At Sex in a New Way
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5 Ways To Get Up the Courage to Confess
I remember as a college student crashing full force into James 5:16 (The Courage to Confess).…
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At the End of You
If you are saying “I can’t handle this. I can’t control this. I don’t have answers.”…
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Why Looking Away When Tempted Can Fuel Temptation
In my own journey away from pornography, there came a point when I recognized that lust…
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We Are All Searching For Meaning
We Are All Searching For Meaning. Right now, let’s take notice. For this next half hour…
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Disordered Desire
Is lust truly every man’s battle? Generally speaking, lust gets put in a “Men Only” category.…
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Do You Need a Different Sexual Lens?
Consider for a moment how most people in our culture think and talk about sex. In…
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Healthy Touch
We are designed for hugs and holding hands and more. Touch IS a good gift from…
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Why Does the Enemy Call You Names?
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Waiting for Healing
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Healing from Abuse: A Personal Story
Abuse is a powerful weapon; destroying its victim's sense of value and robbing their voice. Years…
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What Does It Mean to Be a Man?
One of the most insidious ideas floating in the airwaves of this generation goes something like…
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One Big Reason You Keep Returning to Sin
Matt is a young man who is trying to leave behind a long habit of viewing…
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How to Suffer Well
Life with Jesus does not mean a life without suffering. So, how do we learn How…
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A Deeper Kind of Friendship
Your Bro’s, Your Girls, Your Tribe, Your Squad - No matter what you call it, you…
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If Porn Were a Sex-Ed Teacher
Has pornography shaped your view of sex? We all look online when we have questions. Whether…
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When Temptation Gets Loud
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The Risk You Need to Take
If you’re struggling compulsively with unwanted sexual behavior, what you most need may surprise you. I…
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Making Moments Sacred
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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…
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Rewind to Reveal
Rewind to a time in your past that was full of hurt, pain, wounding. Release, if…
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What Do You Do When Hope Disappoints
When it comes to sexual integrity, hope matters. It matters a lot. Whether the issue is…
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Recognizing a Destructive Marriage
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When You Don’t Want to Resist Temptation
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Power Issues
The Power Stance - feet apart, chest out, arms at your side. The pose is meant…
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Moving into Hope
Expectations for how the holidays should be were even more upside down this year because 2020.…
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The Reason for the Season
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. It's the reason for the season. Is it…
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A Miraculous Encounter
It feels like I am in an extended state of waiting. With all the uncertainty of…
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3 Ways to Quit Porn While Quarantined
At some point early in life, pornography was not a thought in your mind. You’d never…
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Why On Earth Did God Create Sex So Powerful?
If you’ve struggled with sexual temptation, maybe you’ve wondered why sexual desire is so difficult to…
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What Glad Tidings Do You Ache to Hear?
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Expectations vs. Hope
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Self-Kindness Heals
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The Certainty of Advent
Isaiah prophesied to Israel about the coming of the Messiah. The Israelites would have to experience…
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Practicing Solitude
The practice of Solitude is... A. Not possibleB. Scary C. Inviting D. All of the Above…
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No Longer Afraid of Fear
Where are you experiencing fear right now? What scares you most? Maybe it’s something that haunts…
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Stopping the Shame Cycle
Shame is a powerful influencer. And if we let it get loud enough, it convinces us…
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When Spouses Have Different Sex Drives Part 2
You are a sexual creature, created by a Holy God. Your sex drive has an ebb…
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When Spouses Have Different Sex Drives Part 1
If you’re married, you can attest to the fact that Holy Matrimony don’t necessarily mean holy…
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The Confusion with Infatuation
“My experience indicates that most people become infatuated or fall in love with others an average…
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Band of Brothers – Men Need Each Other
With no tools, no teams or projects, three men sit down on this episode to talk…
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10 Tips for Parents When Your Kid’s Viewing Porn
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Lovingkindness for LGBTQ+
There’s a simple call for all of us who claim to be followers of Jesus: Love…
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Single: More than Un-Married
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Powerful Parenting
Power Parenting is possible! It IS possible to have an actual conversation with your kids, even your…
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Recovery Mission: Healing from Infidelity
Abandoned & Shattered: these are the two words we hear most from those who’ve learned their…
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Contentment and the Ache Within
“God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they can find…
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The Art of Human Relationships
It seems as though we’re all hunkered down in our political and ideological trenches these days.…
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Come Back to the Cross
We’ve lost our center. Our focus on the Cross has faded; making the conversation you’re about…
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Discovering Your True Self
Who you are and who you want to be… Do they feel oceans apart? If you’re…
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Understanding and Healing the Mother Wound Part 2
Understanding and Healing the Mother Wound Part 1 gave us an understanding of a Mother Wound.…
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Understanding and Healing the Mother Wound Part 1
Mother. Mommy. Mom. Momma.When you were just a baby, your first smile was for her. And…
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Mending the Split between Spirituality & Sexuality
When you step into Regeneration Ministries by talking with a coach or listening to our podcast…
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Are You Listening?
Imagine sitting down to catch up with a friend. They unload all the details of all…
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Parenting: Surviving & Thriving through the Teen Years
Raising a teenager is hard work. Full stop. Gone are the days of playdates and lessons…
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5 Steps to Finding Freedom
Why is it so hard to walk away from something that hurts us? Is it the…
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