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
Can you masturbate without lusting?
At first glance, the question, “Can you masturbate without lusting?” might seem odd. Same with the question, “Is masturbation without porn a sin?” For those who feel no guilt or shame about the matter, the…
Why Guys Get Addicted to Internet Porn: The Neuroscience Behind Obsessive Behavior
Physiology teacher Gary Wilson has some keen insights about why men become addicted to Internet porn and some of its effects. The following 16-minute video gives viewers a brief tutorial of the neuroscience behind porn…
Accountability for Teens: 5 Things to Do if They Push Back
We talk to a lot of parents who want to protect their children from pornography. But what should you do when your teenagers push back when you suggest accountability software? We received an email recently…
What’s Wrong with a Little Porn When You’re Single? – Book Review
This week we are reviewing What’s Wrong with a Little Porn When You’re Single?, published by Harvest USA. . . . . We write a lot about how porn damages marriages…and for good reason. Often, a…
Did I Just Lust After That Woman?
Not too long ago I received an e-mail asking a specific question about lust. The man asked: Hey Luke, Personally, God brought me to a brick wall some years back with my porn addiction, and…
Fight Porn in Your Church: What Works and Why It Matters
Dead. That’s exactly how John felt that morning as he faced the platform. He was singing along with the music, eyes closed, trying to focus on the lyrics, trying to lift his heart to God…
Girls Like Porn Too: A Timely Message for Parents
Do girls like porn? It was just another normal day, doing homework after school. While doing research, 13-year-old Jessica Harris was intrigued by a particular video she found online. The thumbnail image was dark and…
Are Husbands Supposed to Be Accountable to Their Wives?
Occasionally we get concerned messages from women who receive their husbands’ Internet Accountability Reports. Often these women come to us with more relationship questions. If I am my husband’s Accountability Partner, will it really help…
How does it make a wife feel when her husband looks at porn?
Today, as Internet access has become more common, pornography has only become more prevalent. Over half of divorce cases today involve one party having an obsessive interest in Internet porn. More and more men withdraw…
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