“You have been given the choice between war and dishonor.
You have chosen dishonor, and you will have war!”
-Winston Churchill to the English Parliament, 1938
After the English Parliament’s 1938 appeasement in Czechoslovakia, Churchill saw the danger of choosing peace, when honor and common sense called for battle. History, of course, would confirm his point: Refusing to [...]
Recently our friends TD and Veronica Benton were interviewed by XXXchurch about their story of porn addiction and recovery:
What is White Collar Sideshow? Doug Van Pelt of Hard Music Magazine writes of them,
“[T]he tag ‘band’ hardly fits them. This Vaudevillian outfit is closer to dynamic art exhibit in the new old west than a rock [...]
Tip 1: GET REAL
Recognize that sexual temptation is unavoidable in our sex-obsessed culture. Erotic images on billboards, films, television and a thousand other stimulants are bombarding you daily. Being a Christian doesn’t exempt you from temptation. The godliest of men can fall prey to it. So the first step towards maintaining sexual integrity is to [...]
Covenant Eyes Radio – Episode 51
The following is part of a conversation I had with Joe Dallas, program director of Genesis Counseling. Joe speaks candidly about his experience counseling husbands who have given into the porn trap. He offers strong words of advice for the Christian man who wants to regain his wife’s trust.
Joe also [...]
In Greek mythology they are called the Sirens, mythical seductresses of seafaring lore. These creatures of great beauty sit in the flowery meadow on small, rocky islands in the Mediterranean, somewhere off the coast of Italy. The Sirens are divine beings with the wings of birds and voices that can enchant any sailor. Ancient sources [...]
Next week, God willing, I’ll have the privilege of meeting with some of the leading minds in North America on the issue of pornography addiction. It was exciting to watch as this little convergence of people fell into place. We’re delighted to have the opportunity to get to know each other more and pick each [...]
Working for Covenant Eyes I’m often asked what accountability looks like. When someone has struggled with pornography, how does accountability software and having a good accountability partner help?
No matter the level of your struggle with porn (whether it be tempted, dabbling, or entrenched in habitual viewing), the beginning of the solution is brutal honesty. We [...]
Below is a short clip about Michael Leahy from SexTV, the flagship program of the SexTV channel (which I wholeheartedly do not recommend). While this show continually pushes the boundaries, visually and topically, I thought this video was both tasteful and informative. This is a great summary of Michael’s story.
Porn Nation is not only Michael’s [...]
I recently came across this article by Albert Mohler, President of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Here he talks about how pornography works in the male brain, citing the new book by William M. Struthers, Wired for Intimacy: How Pornography Hijacks the Male Brain. It is an excellent plug for the book, which marries brain chemistry [...]
Covenant Eyes Radio – Episode 50
Today’s interview is part of a recent conversation I had with Chad and Sarah Markley. Four years into their marriage, Sarah began an affair with another man. This went on for three years until the truth finally came out.
Determined to preserve their marriage, Chad and Sarah made drastic changes to [...]
