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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

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How do I hold someone accountable for their porn use?

Neuroscientist William Struthers talks about how you can be a good friend to someone who is harming themselves with repeated use of pornography. How do you hold someone accountable for their use of pornography? Struthers…

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Lust After Death: Advice to a Widower Who Fantasizes About His Wife

A week or so ago I received an e-mail from a man whose wife passed away recently. They had been married for nearly 40 years. In his loneliness, he says, he fantasizes about times of intimacy with…

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How do you talk to children about porn?

Dr. William Struthers, a neuroscientist, gives some advice to parents about how to talk to kids about pornography. It isn’t about having “the talk” as much as it is about having consistent, ongoing conversations about…

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Porn Free: Finding Renewal through Truth and Community (Book Review)

Porn addicts are, unfortunately, a dime a dozen these days. And in the Christian “recovery” community, there is no shortage of would-be therapists and theologians. Brian Gardner, author of Porn Free: Finding Renewal through Truth…

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Do you want your child (or husband) to see nudity on daytime TV?

The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) announced recently that it’s considering changing its decency standards. If the proposed changes are approved, it would lift the ban on explicit profanity (like the f-word) and non-sexual nudity (like…

Two Teen Rape Victims Shamed to Death

Both girls went to house parties with friends. Both got drunk. Both were then gang raped by teenage boys from their schools. Both groups of attackers took a picture of the sexual assaults on their…

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2 Big Ways Porn Affects Those Who Watch It

Dr. William Struthers, a neuroscientist, talks about the observations he’s made about the impact of porn on those who watch it. How does porn affect people? 1. For some, watching porn leads to a seeming…

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5 Lame Excuses for Putting Up with Your Husband’s Porn

1. What’s the big deal? All men look at porn. It is perfectly normal. Yes, most men look at porn. In this sense your husband is normal. But the real question is whether men should…

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Talking to My Son About Masturbation

Christian Counselor Brad Hambrick talks to parents about the thorny subject of masturbation. Many moms and dads are asking, “Should I be talking to my son about masturbation? How should I do this?”