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In the last video, we started to talk about the stages of temptation. I encourage you to watch the Idols of the Heart (Part 1) if you haven’t gotten a chance to yet. The first stage discussed in the last video was desire. At the top of this cycle is…
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“My husband is the sex addict; why should I feel shame?” For most healthy outsiders, the logical answer is, “You shouldn’t.” But for most spouses of sex addicts, the feeling of shame clings to us like a body suit. Shame can result from an overwhelming assault on our self-worth. It…
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Imagine drawing back the curtain to your kitchen window and seeing scores of strangers staring back. What if some were even naked or held up signs that read “take off your shirt”? As bizarre and creepy as that vision may be, many teens pull back the virtual curtain of their…
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Over the past few years, I’ve been in a fortunate position to be able to minister to many men locally and across the United States who struggle with an addiction to pornography. Pornography is a huge issue inside and outside the church. Based on the things I’ve learned in ministry,…
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I need to be honest, I was reluctant to share my story publicly. Reluctant because women don’t struggle with porn, right? The internet was not accessible for me when I was a teenager. It hadn’t yet infiltrated every aspect of our daily lives. I had no access to, nor any…
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“Excuse me. The pastor mentioned pornography in today’s message. Do you have any resources on that?” From my position behind the info booth at my church, I hid a little bit of a laugh from the middle-aged woman standing in front of me. Offering her the resources the church had on…
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When I became a mother, I was excited to teach my babies about life! They were like sponges. They just soaked up whatever I taught them. Talk about gorgeous. I am an extroverted Catholic mom of eight. I had a lot to say to a lot of little people. Here’s the…
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Pornography is a real problem for many people today. Consider Sam. Sam struggles with pornography on a weekly basis. Every time he looks at pornography he feels guilt and shame. Sam has read the books and articles on how to defeat addiction but still wonders, “Help, I’m addicted to pornography and…
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Sometimes you can’t see the forest for the trees. You have tried to stop using porn, what…1,000 times? Maybe this new book, latest seminar, next program, men’s retreat, or alter call will make the difference. We all know the long list of failures that may have brought a short respite…
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“What are you looking at?!” Lisa shrieks while her eyes bulge and her body pulses with adrenaline. Doug looks up from his phone like a deer caught in the headlights. Panicked, he tries to reassure his wife that he really was just checking email. Lisa grabs the phone to look…