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Women and Masturbation: Talking About It Openly (Part 2)
This is the second half of a two-part series on the topic…
This is the second half of a two-part series on the topic of women and masturbation. If you missed my first post, I highly recommend reading it before you read this one. In the first…
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What Happens When Lust Trains Your Soul
While teaching at a men’s retreat, a standoffish young single challenged me…
While teaching at a men’s retreat, a standoffish young single challenged me with a purity question, “There are so many things in the Bible we don’t observe any longer. I mean, we don’t circumcise, or…
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Why I’ve Never Placed My Wife as Number One
I’ve never placed my wife as number one in our relationship. For…
I’ve never placed my wife as number one in our relationship. For the first 20 years of our marriage I had completely selfish reasons for not putting her first. For the last 13 years of our marriage…
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Have you ever been tempted to cheat?
Given my husband’s attraction to other women over the years, it was…
Given my husband’s attraction to other women over the years, it was almost a given that someone would later ask me, “Have you ever cheated on your husband?” My answer: “No, I have never cheated…
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True Story: His Porn. Her Pain. Healed.
During this interview, we had the privilege of hearing from Jay and…
During this interview, we had the privilege of hearing from Jay and Lori Pyatt as they shared their story of Jay’s porn use, the pain Lori experienced as a result, and the amazing transformation that…
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An Open Letter to the Wives of Porn Addicts
On behalf of myself and the other husbands addicted to porn, I am…
On behalf of myself and the other husbands addicted to porn, I am sorry. We have given your place to another and it is wrong. You knew some men struggle with this; you just didn’t think…
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How Building “Negative Emotion Tolerance” Helps Us Pursue Sexual Purity
Admittedly, the title of this post is a mouthful, but if you’ll…
Admittedly, the title of this post is a mouthful, but if you’ll stick with me it won’t be as complicated as it sounds, and it will be worth your time. What Is “Negative Emotion Tolerance”?…
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6 Common Myths Wives of Porn Users Believe
In the era of fake news and the proliferation of the Internet,…
In the era of fake news and the proliferation of the Internet, it can be hard to find the truth. With a push of a button, lies become viral and myths are perpetuated. Let’s get…
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What You Need to Hear if Your Husband Betrayed You
As a counselor who specializes in sexual issues, I’ve heard from many…
As a counselor who specializes in sexual issues, I’ve heard from many wives with spouses who struggle with pornography. Their stories of courage fill my heart with gratitude for their resolve and strength. Their stories…
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Trigger Alert! What’s Yours?
For those who want to end their use of pornography, the first…
For those who want to end their use of pornography, the first step is admitting the problem. After this, you need to identify your triggers. A trigger is a person, place, thing, emotion, or experience that…