After admitting their porn problem, a lot of men get angry and annoyed when their wives bring the subject up. The wife wants to heal and feels like she needs to communicate these things in order to overcome this. He, however, feels like they need to move on to overcome…
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Porn and the Hope of Resurrection
One early spring day, a little over a week before his own death, Jesus stood at the side of a tomb, weeping. A dear friend had been laid inside several days earlier. The man’s two sisters stood nearby—one grief-fraught but standing firm, the other grieving at his feet. They had…
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Can you masturbate without lusting?
At first glance, the question, “Can you masturbate without lusting?” might sound like an odd question. Same with the question, “Is masturbation without porn a sin?” For those who feel no guilt or shame about the matter, the question sounds ridiculous. For those who are utterly opposed to all masturbation,…
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Are you wearing “text goggles”? Love in the time of texting
As a millennial, I understand the appeal of the text message. It’s easy, convenient, non-threatening, and can be ignored. I have texted guys to suggest a hang-out when I hadn’t heard from them in a while; I have received tweets, texts, and e-mails from men for last-minute “dates” that never…
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Rethinking the Sex Talk (Part 1)
What every son needs to hear from his dad Many dads feel awkward when talking to their sons about girls, feelings, sex, and…yikes, pornography. Dr. Dave Currie, a counselor and president of Doing Family Right, encourages dads to give a gift to their sons that they likely never received. Talking…
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“In You, O Porn, I Take Refuge”: 3 Reasons Pornography is Sinful
Religion and sex are are popularly perceived as mortal enemies. Biblical ethics teach a restricted view of sexuality: sex finds its proper place in marriage and nowhere else. Compared to the values of the Sexual Revolution, Christianity is perceived as anti-sex, backwards, and prudish. But Biblical ethics do not stem from…
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When Your Child Chooses Sexual Impurity
What should we do when a child chooses to walk a path not in line with sexual purity? What if we put into practice everything we learn from experts and books and a child still ignores us? Or maybe a child does follow our guidance when they are young, and…
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Porn is False Intimacy
Drinking from the well that doesn’t run dry by Dr. Mark Murphy Jesus, as the incarnate Son of God, knows human longings and needs perfectly. We see this on full display in the 4th chapter of the Gospel of John, which describes the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman…
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The One Way to Parent Well in the Digital Age
“When correcting a child, the goal is to apply light, not heat.” –Woodrow Wilson Do any of you remember feeling “heat” from your parents? That one childhood incident that initiated the full fury of mom and dad? Everyone has a few stories. Woodrow Wilson himself had three daughters within three…
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Hungry for Porn or Just Hungry?
What in the world would make a fish go after a worm on a hook? Perhaps it’s because he’s just a total idiot. Or he’s a disgusting gluttonous pig who can’t control his desires. Maybe it’s because he’s evil. Possibly it’s because he’s worthless and doesn’t even deserve to live at all.…