It could feel like you’re not allowed to struggle. You may even be ashamed and secretly reading this article hoping no one looks. Or pretending you’re doing research to help someone else out when you really know you need help. It’s okay to need help.
Read MoreAs a parent, the thought of talking about sex with our kids can be overwhelming and cause quite a bit of anxiety. Depending on our own experiences and knowledge, we may not feel qualified to discuss the topic. If sexual issues were a part of our past, or continue to be a current struggle, shame can freeze us in our tracks. If we do muster the strength to broach the topic, it is often much later in their life than it should be. When it comes to talking about sex, the only “unfixable” mistake a parent can make - is to not talk about it.
Read MoreTed Shimer has mentored men since 1991 with the collegiate ministry Student Mobilization. He received his MABS from Dallas Seminary and has been trained as a Pastoral Sex Addiction Professional-Supervisor. Ted has helped people overcome the bondage of pornography in the context of making disciples throughout his 30 plus year ministry. He is the Founder of The Freedom Fight, an online porn addiction recovery program. He is also the author of the book, The Freedom Fight, The New Drug and the Truths that Set Us Free. Ted and his wife Amber have four adult children and live in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Read MoreLet's talk about when porn enters into your relationship, maybe it's your boyfriend or girlfriend or maybe it's your husband or wife. Aaron & Jenna Zint join us as Aaron shares about his porn struggle inside of their marriage and Jenna shares her journey at the same time.
Read MorePornography and explicit imagery have become a custom of modern culture and, tragically, our kids are being targeted. What is now being called a public health crisis, the porn industry is fighting for the minds and hearts of the next generation.
Read MoreThis month Cole and Caitlin Zick speak with Joshua Broome about the mental and emotional effects of being in the porn industry. They talk about success, shame, and finding hope away from porn. How do we become free from shame and embrace the truth? How do we allow the messy parts of ourselves to be seen? This is a story of freedom you won’t want to miss!
Read MoreWhether you’ve never watched porn or you actively struggle with it, it makes no difference—you deserve a happy life, free from porn’s toxic influence.
Read MoreLet's go there. Is masturbation okay? Is it actually helpful? What's the driving force for men behind it all? We've brought in three men to talk about this topic: one who's experienced masturbation with porn, one without porn, and one who has never experienced either.
Read MoreThere's value in having conversations about tough topics like human trafficking and pornography. Awareness and education is a critical and essential part in beginning the journey of making a difference. So join us in this conversation with Cole Zick, director of Moral Revolution, and Benji Nolot, CEO and founder of Exodus Cry, as they peel back some of the layers of the injustice of human trafficking.
Read MoreDr. Gola is meeting with Kristen Jenson to tell us more about addiction and the brain science behind it–especially when it comes to pornography. One of the features which is common across different addictions, both related to substances and to behaviors–like gambling, gaming or in this case we are talking about problematic pornography use–is there’s a huge disproportion between the effort you need to put in to receive the reward. The reward is much higher than the effort you are putting in.
Read MoreTurning to porn as a source of sex education is increasingly encouraged by mainstream culture. With porn consumption on the rise, especially among young kids and teens, it’s important to remember that there are some pretty huge differences between what is portrayed in porn and real-life sex.
Read More"Parents vastly underestimate the negative experiences their children are having online...pornography takes advantage of a child's natural imitative behavior." Kristen Jenson, founder of Defend Young Minds, dives into the conversation of what parents should do if they find their child has accessed porn and are acting out on other children. She firmly believes that parents should understand what's happening so that they can be mentors and support to their children.
Read MoreI can talk to you all day long about the mental and emotional effects of pornography, or pray for your deliverance from the spirit of porn, but if you aren't walking by the spirit as it says in Galatians 6, you will only gratify the desires of your flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are always in conflict with each other. So with that said, here are four important steps to walking in full freedom!
Read MorePurity in God’s eyes is not something you lose, it’s a daily choice to walk in obedience according to His plan and purposes for your life. With that said if you are single, soon to be married, you’ve been married for a while or even if you’ve lived most of your life in rebellion against God- purity is something attainable to you.
Read MoreGet behind the scenes with Brittni De La Mora who went from being a world famous porn star to now preaching the power of purity to thousands of followers. Brittni has an incredible testimony of how she left the porn industry, got married to a youth pastor and started a ministry together with her husband. She shares the importance of finding Jesus and our identity in Him, having boundaries and being transparent in order to live a pure life not just externally but internally as well.
Read MoreWe often talk about boundaries in dating. But we leave out why we don’t like boundaries (AT ALL!) and the purpose behind them... This is a conversation about why there’s so much skepticism surrounding boundaries in dating and how those same boundaries fuel the Kingdom calling that is on your relationship. Because yes. There is a Kingdom calling on your relationship and Jesus is waiting on you to see it, especially now, as you date.
Read MorePart of the challenge is that sometimes people confess but they never repent! They get addicted to the feeling that happens when we bring our sins into light and the weight of shame falls off of us. The truth is that many times the addiction to confession doesn’t result in true repentance or a turnaround in behavior. Confession is important but if you think it’s the only step to wholeness, you’re missing out on full restoration!
Read MoreKids are curious about sex. Spoiler alert: this is normal and healthy. What’s not healthy: going to porn for all the answers. In an ideal situation, a child would feel free to tell their parents about what they heard on the playground or found on the computer by accident. Often, they can be too scared to say anything, and the issue won’t be brought up. We think it’s important for parents to talk to their kids about what porn is before they see it for the first time and keep the conversation open, shame-free, honest, and loving.
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