By: Shane James O’Neill A Pastor Falls My pastor fell to unfaithfulness at my childhood church. I really liked him. His teaching was captivating, he was personable, he had children my age. He was kind and he listened. The infidelity wasn’t overt; he didn’t sleep with another woman. My pastor pursued another woman emotionally…
Sexualized TV
4 minute read By: Allie Joy Hudson Parks and Rec The other day I was watching Parks and Rec, and one of the characters comments, “I’ve seen a LOT of porn.” Another character shoots him a brief, disgusted look, but that is the only reaction he is given, as if what he said was…
Why We Pursue Porn over Sex
3 minute read By: Shane James O’Neill The Porn Oscars WHy We Pursue porn Kevin D. Williamson describes how every year the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is packed out for the Adult Video News awards ceremony (AVN) — also known as the “Porn Oscars”. Presentations are given, new products are displayed, vendors of…
Shameful Nakedness, Beautiful Dignity
4 minute read By: Allie Joy Hudson Self-Porn (In this article we’re going to reference an incident of a celebrity who had images leaked. You’ll likely feel a desire to go discover who it was and find the images, as though it’s a fun game. Let me tell you it isn’t a game. This…
Why People are Having Less Sex
By: Shane James O’Neill The Decline of Sex Did you know that people are having less sex today than they were 10 years ago? A report was released in May of 2019 from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, which surveyed the sex-lives of 34,000 people. The steepest decrease of sex is…
Humans Are Made for Pleasure
4 minute read By: Shane James O’Neill A Land of Pleasure Did you know Eden means pleasure, even ecstasy? Some versions have more literally translated a verse like Genesis 2:8 as “The Lord planted a paradise of pleasure” instead of “a garden in Eden.” The story goes that God created man and woman to…
3 Ways My Husband and I Were Able To Stay Pure Before Marriage
5 minute read By: Allie Joy Hudson Sex was an option The other day I had a sobering thought: It would have been so easy for us to give in and have sex before we were married. Wow. Honestly, it would have. If we wanted to, we could have made it happen. Praise be…
Is Sexual Integrity Legalism?
5 minute read By: Shane James O’Neill Revolution and Legalism People brought up in church often think people in the world are having a blast, pursuing pleasure however they want it, without shaming from parents, friends, teachers, or pastors. In many of our hearts, this develops a sense of envy for the pleasures they’re…
Pornography and Resurrection
4 minute read By: Shane James O’Neill Abused and Lonely If you’re reading this then it’s likely that you’ve felt the suffocating entrapment of lust, or that you’ve felt the pain of unfaithfulness or even abuse from the lust of another. Lust is a deep hole that chokes both marriages and relationships alike….
Soldier Finds Freedom from Pornography and Depression
7 Minute Read By: Justis The Death of my Dad I always called myself a Christian, but never read my Bible. I lived in sin by partying, spending countless hours in strip clubs, and almost all my alone time was spent rating porn stars. I wore a smile and could make others smile, but…
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