I recently heard a talk by Phil Monroe, a Christian Psychologist and biblical counselor who directs the Master’s counseling program at Biblical Seminary in suburban Philadelphia. He describes the cycle of addiction that any addict goes through. As someone who has really struggled with porn addiction in the past, I…
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Intrusive Accountability
Christians have grown accustomed to the idea of accountability, and not in a good way. We’re used to hearing the term and filing it in the “things we should be doing” section of our brain archives. Not top of the list. Definitely not something that most of us are actively…
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Fighting Porn With Praise: A Look at Psalm 141
Thanks to my wonderful wife Ruby, who suggested I write a post on this passage and gave me this outline. Let your cries for help be praise. “I call to you, Lord, come quickly to me; hear me when I call to you. May my prayer be set before you…
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Does Porn Cause Memory Loss?
By now, many people know that porn can affect their brains, but did you know that porn has been linked to memory loss? Over the past decade, a growing body of research has demonstrated that porn causes serious problems with working memory. Let’s take a closer look at the connection…
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Oh, To Be Transformed: Abigail’s Story
The most beautiful gifts from God are the most perverted by the enemy, and from how perverted the sex industry has become, as well as evidence from the Bible, sex is also one of the most amazing things God has given us. Instead of just having humans have the ability…
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Surfing For God (Book Review)
I was grateful to get an advanced copy of Michael John Cusick’s book Surfing For God: Discovering Divine Desire Beneath Your Sexual Struggle. I heard him on Nate Larkin’s Pirate Monk Podcast talking about his book and was intrigued. It’s a book that is worth your time. Quick Summary: Our…
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What the Bible Says About Pornography (Without Using That Word)
What does the Bible say about watching pornography? When I was younger (we’re talking pre-teen years), my favorite thing to do during church on Sundays was to turn to the back of my Bible and scour the concordance for keywords. I looked up words like “gospel,” “faith,” and “righteousness.” Flipping…
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5 Reasons Purity Rings and Pledges Don’t Work
It might have been the most traumatizing day of my dramatic 13-year-old existence. My mom took me to the mall, and, only after walking into the department store, announced that she planned on buying me a purity ring. To me, she might as well have hijacked the PA system and…
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Why is my husband so angry? It all comes down to shame.
As I look back on almost seven years of treating wives of sex addicts I can only think of one who said her husband didn’t have serious issues with anger. Women share stories of their husbands cursing at the lawn mower in the front yard, throwing parts to an entertainment…
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The Porn Pandemic: It’s Time to Talk About Porn in the Church
In a recent episode of Faithlife Today, Dr. Tim Clinton, president of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), shared some of the greatest problems facing Christian families today. His biggest concern? Porn. “The porn pandemic is destroying us.” Watch the interview below: If you’re struggling with pornography, you’re not alone.…