When someone views pornography, how does the brain react? Much research has been done in recent years about the brain science of pornography addiction. To help understand some of the nuances that researchers have discovered, listen to the following interviews of Mark B. Kastleman, author of the new book, The Drug of the New Millennium – [...]
I have the privilege of talking with many people who minister to others in the area of sexual sin: the youth minister counseling hormone-charged teens, the pastor getting ready for a sermon on lust, the counselor meeting with sex addicts, or the brave soul reaching out to women in the adult industry.
But no type of [...]
Firefox 3.1 calls it ‘Private Mode,’ the new Google Chrome calls it ‘Incognito Mode,’ and Internet Explorer 8 calls it ‘InPrivate Browsing’ . . . But for many users of these Web browsers, it’s just called “Porn Mode.”
These features allow a person to surf the Web without the browser recording a history, cookies or a cache of [...]
What can concerned pastors do about sexually broken people in their congregations? More and more pastors and elders are burdened with spiritual and psychological issues that can seem overwhelming. With the rise of sexual dysfunction, pornography addiction, cases of adultery, and the prevalence of homosexual and bisexual tendencies, often pastors are left wondering where to start when [...]
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So far in these posts on “renewing the mind” we’ve looked at renewing our imaginations and our practical theology. But now we begin looking at a day-to-day, moment-to-moment process of mind-renewal: how we talk to ourselves.
Mind renewal must necessarily involve a change in the vocabulary of the mind. God is a [...]
More than four months ago, when Grand Theft Auto IV was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox360, the Office of Film and Literature Classification in Australia awarded the game a MA15+ rating for “strong violence, strong coarse language,” and ”drug and sexual references.” But this was only for the edited version. The full adult-version of [...]
What do Christie Brinkley, Sara Evans and Tea Leoni all have in common? All of them are high profile celebrities. All of them have international notoriety for their physical beauty.
And all of them are / have been married to alleged porn addicts.
Often the wives of men who regularly look at porn will write to us [...]
People use Covenant Eyes accountability software for a variety of reasons. Some are severely struggling with or addicted to Internet pornography and they want a trusted friend to walk through the recovery process with them. Some have rarely struggled with the temptation to view Internet porn, and they use the software to make sure they [...]
Looking for a good video for discussion with others about the devastating effects of pornography? Are you a pastor, Bible study leader, or teacher looking for powerful testimonies to share with others about this issue? Are you a counselor looking for raw and compelling stories to share with your clients who struggle with pornography use?
‘Somebody’s [...]
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“Be transformed by the renewing of your mind,” Paul states (Romans 12:1-2). As we learn that the process of mind-renewal involves intimacy with the Scriptures, we naturally move to the realm of theology: the systematic study of God. How valuable is having a right theology?
For some, the word “theology” is a cold and [...]
