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Free Webinar for Church Leaders on Feb 29: “Pornography and Your Church”

Changing the Culture of Your Church to Change Lives The purpose of this webinar is to give pastors and lay church leaders practical ideas about how they can create a “culture of accountability” to combat the prevalent but hidden sin of pornography. How do you help men to be more open about their habitual sins? [...]

Siren Song

Overcoming Pornography Temptations Two years ago I published a post that has since become one of our top 5 most read posts on this blog. It is also one of my personal favorites. I’m republishing it today to resurrect some conversation around it. Thanks for reading! In Greek mythology they are called the Sirens, [...]

Expert Interview: How does pornography invade our homes?

In this video my friend Dan Lohrmann shares about how pornography comes into our homes. How do kids and adults stumble into it? How can parents be diligent to protect their homes? Dan is an internationally recognized Internet and computer security expert. Currently, he serves as the CSO for the state of Michigan. This video [...]

Monday, February 13th, 2012
Written By Luke Gilkerson
Categories: Bible Studies

How do you identify your idols?

Many segments of the church today are becoming more vocal about the subject of “idolatry.” This prevalent biblical theme—something we find throughout the Old and New Testaments—should stand at the center of our definition of sin (Romans 1:18-31). Sins are not merely the wrongs we commit. Sin is ultimately related to what or who we [...]

Monday, February 6th, 2012
Written By Luke Gilkerson
Categories: Parenting the Internet Generation, Technology, Life, and Culture

Covenant Eyes Recognizes Safer Internet Day: Sign up for your free webinar!

Tomorrow is Safer Internet Day. Safer Internet Day (SID) began in Europe but is now celebrated in more than 70 countries worldwide. This year, the theme for SID is “Discover the digital world together… safely!” The aim is to connect generations around this theme: from the very young, to parents, to grandparents. Did you know… [...]

Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Written By Luke Gilkerson
Categories: Wives of Porn Addicts

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 said their husbands had really ramped up their use of porn during the pregnancy. To some women this was deplorable. [...]

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Written By Luke Gilkerson
Categories: Porn Industry

Porn Capital of America Under Fire: Will the condom legislation force porn out of California?

After much work on the part of the Pink Cross Foundation, the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA), and the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, the nation’s largest hub of commercial pornography may be shutting down. Right now the San Fernando Valley (called “San Pornando Valley” by some) is the home to companies that produce 90% [...]

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Written By Luke Gilkerson
Categories: Parenting the Internet Generation

Are we getting better about guarding children from pornography?

Unwanted access to porn may be on the decline According to the Journal of Adolescent Health, unwanted exposure to pornography is less common today. Over the last 10 years there have been three Youth Internet Safety Surveys (YISS) conducted (in 2000, 2005, and 2010). In these surveys children and teens, ages 10 to 17, were [...]

Friday, January 27th, 2012
Written By Luke Gilkerson
Categories: Lust - Fighting the Battle, Parenting the Internet Generation

Is YouTube for Kids? Concern About Porn and Other Sexual Content on YouTube

YouTube: it’s the world’s largest video sharing website. A remarkable 48 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute—that’s about 8-years of content uploaded every day. This content is initially unmonitored. YouTube does have “Community Guidelines” which specifically state: “YouTube is not for pornography or sexually explicit content.” With so many videos being posted, [...]

Thursday, January 26th, 2012
Written By Luke Gilkerson
Categories: Accountability Partner Resources, Accountability Software

Should I Fire My Accountability Partner?

“He’s so useless, if he had a third hand he would need a third pocket to put it in.” This is how some Covenant Eyes members feel about their Accountability Partners. As I glance through e-mails and comments from our members, it is clear some don’t feel their Partner is really up to the task. [...]