Podcast: Rethinking Youth Ministry

Covenant Eyes Podcast – Episode 25

 
Today we’ll be playing our interview with Steve Wright, the author of reThink. He is also the administrator of LastingDivergence, a blog and social network built around encouraging families, parents, and church leadership to disciple the next generation. Steve will talk about why most program-led, attractional youth ministry [...]

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Redeeming Love – a story of remarriage after porn, infidelity, and a journey of healing

This is truly an amazing story of God’s redeeming power. If you are a spouse who has seen or is seeing the devastating effects of pornography or infidelity in your marriage, take the next 15 minutes and watch this. You can learn more about Traylor and Melody Lovvorn from Tray’s blog, “Reflections of a Ragamuffin.” [...]

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Porn in Marriage: Dealing with a Lying, Unrepentant Husband

Recently we received a comment from a woman whose husband uses pornography. She wrote: Does anyone know of any resources on dealing with the lies and manipulation around this issue? My husband and I have been married for over 4 years, and he has struggled with this for more than 10 years. After catching him [...]

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Christian Counselor Recommends Writing a Personal Liturgy as Aid to Prayer

I recently read an article by Christian counselor David Powlison about writing a personal liturgy to recite when we are entrenched in deep feelings of shame, guilt, and regret. He encourages people to tailor a liturgy for themselves based on their personal struggles with sin and then recite it in a time of meditation and [...]

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Is the end of summer aleady here?

The marmot will let you know in Owosso. by Kim Russell (from ConnectMidMichigan.com) The nation turns to a furry rodent to find out whether winter will end. Why not carry the tradition on to summer? Folks in Owosso are doing just that. On Monday, July 27, 2009 folks will get together to celebrate Marmot Day [...]

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Is Porn the Same as Adultery?

“You cried with her?!” My wife appeared wounded, even a little threatened, when I described my conversation with a female employee. The young woman’s performance had been slipping the past few weeks and the perpetual look of distress on her face suggested problems at home were to blame. The simple question, “How are you?” opened [...]

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From Porn to Purity – Deep Restoration for Hurting Marriages

Covenant Eyes Podcast – Episode 24

 
Today on the Covenant Eyes podcast we’ll be playing the fourth and final portion of our interview with Jeff and Marsha Fisher. Jeff will talk candidly about the root of his porn addiction and how he now strives for deeper marital intimacy. Marsha will talk about her desire [...]

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Take Porn Addiction Survey

For those who are interested, Dr. William M. Struthers, associate professor of psychology at Wheaton College is conducting an online survey for those who have struggled with habitual porn use. The survey takes about 30 minutes. It includes questions about demographic information (age, gender, education, etc), a section on personality type, spirituality/religiosity, interpersonal style, and [...]

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Covenant Eyes Office Closed While Observing Marmot Day

On Monday, July 27, the Covenant Eyes office will host the long-awaited Marmot Day celebration. Our employees will be joining in the celebration, so our call center will be closed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. that day. To gear up for the celebration residents of Owosso, MI, and the surrounding areas showed up for [...]

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The Road to Hell is Paved with Porn – How should we address pornography in the church?

I came across this fun two-part video on YouTube recently. Wretched Radio’s Todd Friel gives his take on pornography addiction among Christians. Take the next 14 minutes and give a listen. Let me know what you think. Part 1 Part 2 I’d love to hear anyone’s comments about Todd Friel’s message and approach in these [...]

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