Articles by Luke Gilkerson
Luke Gilkerson has a BA in Philosophy and Religious Studies and an MA in Religion. He is the author of Your Brain on Porn and The Talk: 7 Lessons to Introduce Your Child to Biblical Sexuality. Luke and his wife Trisha blog at IntoxicatedOnLife.com
To Wear or Not to Wear: The Bikini Debate
Modesty is a controversial topic no matter how you slice it. It is controversial because it is both personal and vague: personal because our wardrobe reflects, in a sense, our heart, and vague because it…
Free Downloads: Encouraging Cards to Send to Covenant Eyes Users
Looking for a creative way to encourage the person you hold accountable? Download these new encouraging eCards and e-mail them to your friend after you receive an Accountability Report. Remember: If you hit “Reply” on…
The Path to True Intimacy and Better Sex
Every husband who wants to improve his sex life should learn to spell. Typically, guys spell intimacy S-E-X, said Dr. Dan Erickson. It’s not entirely our fault. Our sexualized culture has encouraged the misspelling, and…
Stronghold: An Allegory of Fighting the Battle for Purity
Like many American men, C.J. Stunkard was exposed to pornography at a young age, and his struggle with lust in our sex-saturated culture played a dark role in his formative years. Throughout his teens and…
A Pastor Reflects on Porn and Church Leadership
A very challenging situation came to my attention recently. It involves a woman who’s married to a man with a long-term addiction to pornography. She has talked with their pastor (the husband’s brother) but not…
Sex Can’t Fix You
Why thousands of porn-crazed Christian men will have miserable marriages Life coach Tony Litster has some wise things to say in a brief clip from the documentary-in-the-making, Shamed. In the context of the church, true…
Fighting Lust with a Scalpel and a Sword
When it comes to fighting lust, I believe there are two instruments needed: a scalpel and a sword. Scalpels are precise instruments used to cut beneath the surface to expose the underlying problem. In my…
Accountability is not a last resort. It’s a lifestyle.
When I visit churches or interact online with Christians to talk about the idea of accountability, I often detect an undertow of shame. Often Christians pursue accountability in order to put to death some nasty…
When Porn Is on the Report: 8 Steps for Allies
Josh and Serena’s marriage had taken a major hit. After years of hiding his behavior online, Josh had developed a deeply engrained habit of looking at porn. Eight years into their marriage, Serena discovered the…
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