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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

Porn’s Impact on Aggressive Behavior

Covenant Eyes Radio – Episode 90 [powerpress] Today you are listening to my interview with Gene McConnell. Gene’s pornography addiction started at the age of 12. This continued for the next 17 years until finally…

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The Mortification of Sin (Part 6 of 15)

“I chose the better part, and was found wanting in the strength to keep to it.” – Dr. Henry Jekyll Dr. Jekyll was a benevolent, respectable scientist who learned from a young age to present…

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The Mortification of Sin (Part 5 of 15)

“Life is short. Pray hard.” You may have seen this bumper sticker once or twice in your life—or maybe on a t-shirt or a cheesy inspirational poster in the youth pastor’s office. But it is…

Porn and Sex Trafficking in the U.S.

Covenant Eyes Radio – Episode 89 [display_podcast] Today we are speaking with Lamont Heibert, Co-Founder of Love146, an organization that works to end child sex slavery and exploitation. Lamont worked as Love146’s Executive Director from…

Narcicissm, Insecurity, and Facebook

A study recently found those who post “self-promoting” pictures of themselves or who frequently update their information on their Facebook profiles or are either narcissistic or are struggling with low self-esteem. The study, looking at…

Demise of Limewire is a Parenting Opportunity

Illegal filesharing is a common practice, whether between friends or complete strangers. Like Napster before it, an October 2010 court order officially closed the virtual doors of LimeWire, ending its practice of allowing people to…

The .XXX Domain: Online “Porn Ghetto” Soon to Open for Business

The .XXX domain will create a virtual “red light district.” The world is closer than ever before to the existence of an Internet “red light district” — the .XXX domain. This new top-level domain (like…

6 Ways to Protect Your Kids on YouTube

YouTube.com is a force to be reckoned with in the digital world. Undoubtedly, it is the No. 1 video-sharing website, with 2 billion videos viewed every day around the globe. YouTube lives up to its…

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The Mortification of Sin (Part 4 of 15)

We live in an age where there is no shortage of so-called experts looking to explain the human condition. “Why am I the way I am?” and “How can I change?” These two questions have…