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Is Masturbation a Sin?

Many Christians wonder whether masturbation is a sin. You can find a lot of disagreement on this. For one thing, masturbation is very common. Can a habit so deeply ingrained in human nature be sinful? More than that, it can be challenging to know what exactly the Bible says about…

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Is Masturbating Bad For You?

Is masturbation healthy? While no one ever masturbated while fantasizing about reducing the risks of prostate cancer, there is a common idea that masturbation is good for your health. Some have even suggested that stopping masturbating might increase certain health risks in men. For instance, Anthony Santella and Spring Cooper, two lecturers…

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The Health Benefits of Masturbation

I speak at a lot of conferences, and many in my audiences are young men in high school or college. When I talk about the negative impact of pornography and masturbation, it’s not uncommon for me to get a lot of questions afterwards from these guys. You see, a lot of these…

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Is It Wrong to Masturbate to Fantasies of My Wife?

Is masturbating to your wife a sin? What if you masturbate to thoughts of your fiancé or girlfriend? We received this question from someone in our community: “I have asked several pastors/mentors/friends about masturbation and whether it is sinful or not. I do not watch pornography, however, sometimes when I…

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Counseling Conference to Talk About Porn and Masturbation

This November, CCEF is hosting a conference called “Sex Matters.” We’re very excited about this conference and highly recommend that you attend or purchase the teachings after they are made available online. Winston Smith’s workshop, “Solo Sex,” will speak to a variety of sinful habits: masturbation, pornography use, etc. It…

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What Does the Bible Say About Masturbation?

I have looked for the word “masturbation” in the Bible and haven’t found it. The Bible doesn’t say anything specifically about touching yourself or pleasuring yourself. But I’m convinced that God’s Word tells us everything we need for life and godliness, including potentially uncomfortable topics like this. The Bible’s clear…

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How Do I Kick a Masturbation Addiction? (For Women)

It’s time to address a taboo topic: female masturbation addiction. For quite a while now, masturbation has been a gray area of Christian sexuality. It is fairly “accepted” for men and rarely discussed among women. It gets to sneak around under the name “natural sexual release.” Natural is not a…

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3 Steps to Overcome 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, my mind clicks off and I end up giving in to the lust, masturbation, and…

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Women and Masturbation: Talking About It Openly

Lust is not a guy problem–it’s a human problem. If you’re a woman who has struggled with any sort of lustful sin habit, including masturbation, you’re not alone. Millions of Christian women (single and married) are facing similar temptations every day. We, as women, are not immune to lustful sins any…

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Women and Masturbation: Talking About It Openly (Part 2)

This is the second half of a two-part series on the topic of women and masturbation. If you missed my first post, I highly recommend reading it before you read this one. In the first post, I shared about my journey to finding freedom from this struggle as well as…