The problem goes much deeper then the choice to view porn. We’re dealing with something that touches the core of men.
Men Who Have Things to Hide Can’t Lead Their Families or Communities Well
Tag: pornography
When Should I Talk with My Children about Sex?
Many guys got into sex before ever been told about sexuality and how their body works. This is why I already talk with my children about sex.
How My Past Porn Addiction Impacted My Marriage
A daughter or friend is currently dating someone who has confessed to struggling with porn, and you are seeking wisdom in how to counsel her.
Why We Need to Stop Calling It “Moral Failure”
We need to stop calling it “moral failure” because that phrase is a cover, not confession. And it is confession that brings healing.
4 Signs You Might Not Be Sexually Free (and what to do about it)
Did you know a man can avoid pornography all his life and still live in sexual bondage? Here are four signs you are not sexually free as well as four signs that you are.
Why You Need to Install Covenant Eyes (and how to do it in 5 minutes)
If you are viewing porn, and if you’re tired of it and want to be able to look people in the eyes without having anything to hide, download and install Covenant Eyes accountability software today. Let me show you how.
3 Lies Men Face That Derail Sexual Breakthrough
I have learned that even if I am living in greater victory than ever before, Satan will continue throwing accusations at me. Finding lasting freedom means dealing with those accusations so they don’t become the terms of life I agree to. In this post, I look at how I have personally dealt with three specific lies I have faced.
Reckless
What happened that causes us to wrestle with lust and pornography? Why is it that we experience pain and sometimes hurt others, ourselves? Because we have chosen to listen to another person’s voice instead of God’s.
But instead of giving us what we deserve (death), God has taken personal responsibility for restoring us back to His original design. He’s done something reckless, in our human way of looking at it. Without it, we have no hope.
Your Sexual Desires Aren’t Strong Enough
So, when a guy struggles with pornography or masturbation, does he struggle because his sexuality is so strong? Does he desire sex too much? Could it be that his sexual desires are actually too weak?
Why You Find It Hard to Control Your Sexual Desires
For years, I was afraid of beautiful women, of ever being alone with someone I felt attracted to. I feared I would not be able to control my desires for her. And what if I was married and a woman tried proposing to me or seducing me? Could I stand strong, or would I give in?
Why You Lie to Your Friends about How You’re Really Doing
One of the keys to freedom from porn is connecting with others, being ruthlessly honest with them. As long as I am connecting with people who love me, love Truth, and have the guts to stick with me through thick and thin and confront me when needed, I find increased victory.
But even if I know I am not the only one struggling with porn, if nothing seems to work in helping me get free I still won’t talk with others about my failures. Let me explain what I mean.
You Are Not the Only Man Struggling with Lust
I sat in a circle of guys sharing about moral struggles and wondered if I had done and seen things others hadn’t. Was I worse? Was I messed up in a way nobody else was? These guys weren’t being too specific about the way they “faced temptations” or “struggled with thoughts,” and my life was very specific about horrible things. I felt hopeless, afraid to be honest with others. But when I started sharing my story, I found out I wasn’t the only one. Neither are you. Here’s how I know.
