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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

Bridging the Gap Between Technology and Relationships: The Story of Covenant Eyes

Before June of 2000, Internet filters were the best tools available to parents to protect their children online. But as a parent, this was not what Ron DeHaas wanted. He wanted a tool that would…

How I Quit Porn: The wake-up call that turned my world upsidedown

What happens when your husband’s porn addiction, adultery, and lies reach a point where you can’t take it any longer? This was the place Nicole was in 2008. Two weeks after her eighth wedding anniversary…

5 Reasons You Should Quit Porn Addiction

An episode of ABC’s Modern Family captures the split in American opinions about porn. Claire Dunphy finds a dirty picture on one of their computers and assumes it was her 10-year-old son Luke who looked…

College Students and Facebook: What matters is how you use it

Is Facebook contributing to poor GPAs and drop-out rates? Is engaging in social media bad for your grades? Studies about the use of social media tend to be two-dimensional. They might compare students who use…

Table Talk – Conversation Starters for Parents About Facebook and Everyday Life

Using fresh news stories can be a great way for parents to spark discussions with their kids and teens about how to be a good cyber citizen. “Table Talk” is a series on Breaking Free,…

Sexting Stats – New Data About Teens and Young Adults from MTV

How do teens feel about the subject of “sexting” (electronically sending a nude or partially nude picture of yourself)? Here are some quotes from a New York Times interview earlier this year: “We see virtual…

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Does Anti-porn = Anti-sex?

As a Christian, and as someone who regularly speaks out about the evils of pornography, I am often accused of being anti-sex. This is an interesting but extremely faulty generalization to make. Historically, there have…

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All Things Working Together for Good: Rebuilding Trust After an Affair

I love the story of Chris and Cindy Beall. These two are trophies of God’s grace in a way that proves God is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or…

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Hooked: A Response to Christian Porn Addiction (Video)

You can now see the complete recording of our recent webinar, “Hooked: A Response to Christian Porn Addiction.” This webinar was designed for anyone who is currently helping someone (male or female) through a struggle…