Articles by Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson (MJ) is co-founder and Dean of Dating at Future Marriage University, where he has a blast sharing practical, passionate Biblical truth about sex, dating, and relationships with college students, youth, and young adults. He also video blogs with his wife, Julie (and sometimes his kids). If you like his writing, you’ll love him live. That’s what his mom says, anyway.

6 Ways Youth Leaders Can Help Their Students Overcome Porn

That moment when one of your students tells you about their struggle with pornography…it is a vulnerable and agonizing moment. It’s also a holy one. Any moment of true confession is a holy one. Praise…

How to Tell Your Parents You’re Struggling with Porn

So, you’ve reached the necessary place of maturity or desperation (or both) to recognize your need for your parents’ partnership in your fight for freedom from pornography. I hate that you find yourself in this…

Before You Tell Your Parents about Your Porn Struggle

So you’re ready to let the cat out of the bag and confess your struggle with pornography? Here are a few approaches: Political Strategy: “Ahhhh… I might have a problem with some things I’ve sort…

Why Dump Porn Before You Date

If you’re one of the unmarried blokes or blokettes here at Covenant Eyes, you may not have paid any attention to the  “Rebuild Your Marriage” section of this blog, but I urge you to take…

21 Lies Porn Uses to Keep You in Bondage

Certain people have a tell-tale sign that makes it easy to recognize when they’re lying: their lips are moving. In other words, some folks lie continuously. If their mouth is open and producing sound, it is…

Why Marrying a Supermodel Won’t Satisfy

I remember the way I thought about marriage back when I was a single chap. I had determined that if I was ever going to get married (i.e. tied down to just one woman for…

How Porn Is Keeping Men from Marriage (Part 2)

This two-part series begins with this question: What if porn not only makes it more difficult to wait for sex, but also makes it more difficult to get married? If you, or someone you know,…

How Porn Is Keeping Men from Marriage

As porn use has skyrocketed, the average age of first marriages has increased to 27 for women and 29 for men. For starters, this means we’re waiting longer for marriage at a time when our…

What’s Your Cheerleader Button?

Several years back, I got a call from a friend. He had slipped up again that week. He got caught in the porn trap. I could sense the helplessness and hopelessness in his voice. I…