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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

Teens and Tech: 3 Steps for Parents in an Instant-Gratification Culture

At the end of last year The New York Times ran a series of stories about the impact of technology on our minds. Times contributors Erik Olsen and Matt Richtel address how technology is changing…

Apple’s Schizophrenic Porn Policy: Block Porn on Safari (iPhone)

Since the birth of the iPhone, the porn industry has made smartphones the new horizon of their business strategies. The reasons are obvious: Smartphones are small and portable, yet give nearly instant access to the…

Table Talk – Conversation Starters About Cyberbullying and Drunken Facebook Photos

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,…

Confessing Porn Struggles to Your Spouse – Redeemed Accountability

When you struggle with sexual sin, how should you confess the nature and details of your sin to your spouse? For some, this question causes great anxiety. A little over a year ago we released…

3 Lessons Learned from an Ex-Porn Addict

The following is a video of Michael Leahy, author of Porn Nation: Conquering America’s #1 Addiction. While the video is lengthy (about 45 minutes) it offers a startling picture of Michael‘s past relationship to pornography…

Bookshelf Porn?

I wouldn’t have believed it unless I saw it with my own eyes: BookshelfPorn.com. It’s a photoblog showcasing the best photographs of books, bookcases, and libraries. Other than the occasional picture of a woman reading,…

Internet Safety: Being the Best Cyber Parent

Internet safety is not merely about using good technology. It is about good parenting. Remember: The ultimate goal of keeping your child safe online is not just about blocking “the bad stuff” online. The goal…

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5 Proven Ways Pornography Warps Your Mind

The following is an excerpt from Your Brain on Porn: 5 Proven Ways Porn Warps Your Mind and 3 Biblical Ways to Renew It. Go back to Part 4. Finding #5: Watching Porn Makes Us Want…

Porn U: Protecting Purity at College

A Guide for Christian Parents and School Administrators When it comes to porn at college, we’ve come a long ways since the days of Animal House. Thirty years ago, frat boys had to settle for…