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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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The Lies That Kept Me Trapped by Pornography

I can remember very vividly what it was like to feel the pull of pornography. I can remember those long nights, exhausted but still alert, looking for my fix. I would drag out the ritual…

3 Reasons It’s Not Okay to Use Porn to Spice Things Up in the Bedroom

I remember when my wife was 8 weeks pregnant and she was reading in a few online discussion forums for pregnant women. She came across a number of threads of conversation about pornography. Several women…

Sexting Statistics: What do the surveys say?

“It’s a way to express your feelings. If a guy and a girl are in love, instead of saying it face to face, they can say it through technology.” (18-year-old guy from Brooklyn) Sending nude…

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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…

It’s All About Me: The Problem with Masturbation – Book Review

Winston Smith has been counseling for more than 15 years and is the author of a variety of CCEF resources related to marriage and sexuality. His minibook “It’s All About Me” attempts to tackle the…

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Straight Talk to Husbands Who Watch Porn

Shelli remembers well the day her husband John called her up to confess his secret obsession with pornography. Years of guilt, shame, and wasted time had finally taken its toll on John, and the emotional…

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Looking vs. Lusting

My wife read a discussion about the difference between looking and lusting. In it, she found this quote: My husband is a very visual/artistic man and says that for him, for the vast majority of…

Confessing Lust to Your Wife: How Detailed Should You Be?

I’ve always appreciated the helpful insights provided by the counselors at CCEF (Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation). For over 40 years this group has set the standard for a biblical counseling model. This video is…

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3 Steps to Stop the Habit of Masturbation

Some time ago, we received a comment about quitting masturbation: “I have eliminated porn from my life. How can I break the habit of masturbation and lust? Every time I get overwhelmed or stressed out,…