Deepak Reju reminds us that our identities are in Christ, and not in our sexuality. Are you going to worship Christ, or the images on a screen? It's a battle you can't afford to lose.
Is purity difficult for you? Pastor Deepak Reju wants you to know there's hope. At the root of sexual struggle is a heart that's at war with God.
Coming out of a marriage filled with sexual betrayal left Sheri Keffer emotionally exhausted and filled with shame. Keffer, now a relationship therapist tells how God kept her together when her marriage fell apart.
Dr. Sheri Keffer reflects on her first husband's repeated porn use. Keffer, now a relationship therapist, talks about the post-traumatic stress she and other women experience when their husbands confess sexual sin.
Sheri Keffer tells how her Prince Charming's secret sin became more difficult to hide after they got married. Keffer encourages women to keep their eyes open, and ask hard questions about porn use before marriage.
Aaron and Jennifer Smith believed from day one that God had called them together, but the difficulties in their first few years had them wondering if they might have been mistaken. Despite their early challenges, they believed they were joined together for a mission, and they remind us to invest in the kingdom of God, starting in our own families.
Aaron and Jennifer Smith tell how they found themselves at odds with one another when intimacy issues made it impossible to consummate their marriage. Hear how Aaron found freedom from pornography and how Jennifer learned to be his ally in the effort.
Aaron and Jennifer Smith talk about their struggles with intimacy, early in their marriage, and their decision to persevere.
Most men would swim through shark-infested waters rather than admit our failures and weaknesses.
Jay Stringer encourages those struggling with unwanted sexual behavior to invite others into their story. If they'll invite others in, then they can start asking the hard questions.
Jay Stringer delves into the topic of sexual brokenness and shares what he considers to be at the root of the issue. While a person's problem may seem to be all about lust, Stringer believes it may actually be about anger or rejection.
Jay Stringer talks about sexual brokenness and our culture's growing obsession with sex. A crisis often drives people to seek help when their behavior is exposed, but often what they are taught is merely lust management which doesn't get to the root issue.
He used porn, she used "helpful" words; both behaviors contributed to a marriage on the rocks. Meg Miller tells her story to Kim Anthony.
Porn is disgusting, fake, and destructive, right? So how could your husband be tempted by it? Shaunti Feldhahn explains, with brain science and biblical wisdom, that while never excusing the sin, you can play a compassionate role in helping him win the battle.
Dave Wilson and his wife, Ann, talk about all they've learned from watching the Raineys walk through trials. Dave and Ann also answer Dennis' favorite question: What is the most courageous thing you've ever done?
Meg Miller wasn't sure her marriage would survive after she discovered porn at home. The pain she felt after her husband's betrayal consumed her. Hear how God showed her how to better relate to her husband.
Meg Miller knew marriage was going to be hard when she first tied the knot. But she was shocked to find porn on their home computer. Miller tells what she felt after her discovery.
When Jonathan Daugherty got married, he believed his struggle with porn was over. And it was, for a while. Daugherty tells what finally led him to lasting repentance and reconciliation with his wife.
Jonathan Daugherty talks candidly about the effects of porn on the brain and behavior. In college Daugherty led a double life and continued to satisfy his lust through porn and illicit relationships.
Jonathan Daugherty tells how a friend introduced him to pornography at the age of 12. Daugherty shares how his involvement in porn eroded his faith and affected his relationships.
Nancy Pearcey reflects on the value of human life. Pearcey explains how the culture's worldview has influenced our thinking on abortion and euthanasia.
Best-selling author Nancy Pearcey contrasts the secular view of the body with Scripture's view. Pearcey coaches parents on helping their children think biblically.
Nancy Houston encourages those involved in marital infidelity due to porn or a sexual affair, that healing is possible if you're willing to do the hard work.
Nancy Houston talks about the dangerous addiction of pornography. "Porn is often used to medicate pain," Houston says, "But there are deeper issues that usually need healing."
Nancy Houston recalls her childhood and the difficulty growing up in a non-Christian home with a violent father who suffered from PTSD. Houston reminds listeners, "God is for you, and abuse is never okay."
When pornography invades a culture, the explosions rip apart marriages and families, but it is the children who pay the greatest price for this attack on their parents' marriage.
Dennis Rainey alerts us to the dangers of what he calls "terrorism of the soul" as he explores the toxic effects of pornography on marriages, families, and our souls in part one of this message.
Josh McDowell talks about the harmful effects pornography is having on young men and women, and encourages parents to point their children back to the biblical truth about love and sex.
Vicki Tiede talks about realizing her former husband's addictive behavior wasn't going to stop. Taking the advice of godly counsel, Vicki left home in an attempt to protect herself and her daughter.
Vicki recalls finding her former husband's inappropriate magazines. Distraught and pregnant, she sought help from her pastor and recommitted her life and her marriage to Christ.