The journey towards sexual integrity often involves unraveling the complexities of our desires and seeking a deeper understanding of their underlying messages. In a recent exploration of this topic, a discussion unfolded, shedding light on the profound connection between our sexual desires and the innate yearning for union with God. Let’s dive into the insights shared and unravel the deeper...
Kids and Online Access
“Why Can’t You Just Trust Me?” The question came from Sam, Jeff and Jenna’s 16-year-old daughter. Jeff was first exposed to pornography online when he was younger than Sam. He was on his family’s desktop, looking up something for school. He came across an ad for one of his favorite games and clicked on it, only it didn’t take him to the game as he’d expected. It opened a tab to a site...
Why Parents Should Skip the Sex Talk
Did your parents give you “The Talk”? If not, you might be comforted to know that only about 5% of the parents I talk to say their parents ever talked with them about sex. My parents were divorced when I was very young, and just as they had different religious beliefs, I’m certain they had different ideas about the best way to parent us around topics of sexuality. My dad had a more permissive...
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, dance without feeling embarrassed. Being around them even helps us to see the world differently. Many summers ago, a little girl was visiting our family and playing outside when it started to rain. Hard. We all ran for shelter. As we stood staring out at the pouring rain, I wondered how disappointed the...
Podcast: Bored and Tempted
Bored and Tempted. Join Josh and Kit as they discuss boredom and temptation, and all of the practical ways we can go to something meaningful in those times. Highlights: …why does boredom turn into “I need to be stimulated, distracted, aroused, as opposed to rest or this thing I want to accomplish?”… …I feel more alive than I have in years because it’s hard… Click for Full Podcast Transcription...
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 for that, it’s in our DNA… Resources: You Can Change (And You’re a Rubik’s Cube) Click for Full Podcast Transcription Josh 0:04When people truly...