By: Shane James O’Neill Disclaimer: In this post Proven Men references articles and films for the sake of critique, not recommendation. The referenced material does contain explicit content. LOOKING CLOSELY The creation of Sex-Bots is a big conversational piece lately; in news rooms and living rooms, alike. But let’s take a minute to actually look into this…
Sex Trafficked! The New Normal
By: Lexie Smith Growing up Normal According to Child Safe Education, 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before age 18. That stat alone compels us to ask, when did rape start to become the new normal? Normal. For most of our lives, things are normal. We eat…
Porn. Secrecy. Ash.
By: Shane James O’Neill hiding Watching porn is a very secret activity. It’s one of those things we desperately don’t want people to know we’re doing, and we certainly don’t want them to catch us doing it. There’s a kind of obvious shame in feasting our flesh on the flesh of someone who hasn’t…
Why Do Some People Experience Same-Sex Attraction?
By: Kyle Thorp Avoidance Romans chapter 1 is one of the harder passages of the Bible to swallow. I remember studying it with my Bible Quiz team in ninth grade. When we got to the part that mentions homosexuality, there were some uncomfortable pauses and throat-clearing before someone said, “Let’s just skip that for…
Sex Bots: Cheating God’s Design
By: Jane Claudio Basics from the Playground Cheaters never win. This is something that we learned early, something we chanted from the playground. If you’re not playing by the rules of the game, you might be able to finagle your way into ending with the most points, but ending the game with the most…
The Life I Didn’t Expect — Kyle’s Story
By: Kyle Thorp How my story begins I grew up in the picture-perfect Christian household. My father was the Sunday School coordinator at our church. My mother homeschooled my two sisters and me. We had family devotions, went to Sunday School, Wednesday night services, youth group, and every other church function that happened. But…
Cultural Conversations on Sexuality
By: Shane O’Neill ProvenMen likes to keep you up to date on the cultural conversations about porn, sexuality, gender and how these topics are being addressed. Below is a list and description of recent resources from various social outlets. Podcast Premier Christian Radio: UNBELIEVABLE For this podcast, Unbelievable brings in Matt Fradd. Matt Fradd has recently released…
Are You Creating Altars or Idols?
By: Shane James O’Neill This is an introduction to a topic that ProvenMen will regularly be addressing. Here at ProvenMen our values include the need for structured affirmation (aka ceremony). Men are addicted to porn because we don’t have settings for fathers to tell and show their sons how they are men, our friends are trapped in lust…
Following Jesus But Living Like Hell
By: Shane James O’Neill Matthew 5:22-24 The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is that darkness!…
Why Does Purity Even Matter!?
By: Shane James O’Neill Confused by Paul In Colossians 1:24 Paul says something seemingly funky: “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church.” But what the heck does that even…
But Does Porn Really Affect Marriage..? Jennifer’s Story – Part 2
Read part 1 of Jennifer’s story, here. By: Jennifer Troutt “Sex Addict” We were damaged and our marriage was in pieces. So, we decided to meet with our pastor and his wife — we just didn’t know what else to do. We needed a space that was safe so we could stop pretending and…
BUT DOES PORN REALLY AFFECT MARRIAGE..? Jennifer’s Story – Part 1
By: Jennifer Troutt Where To Start? It’s hard to determine where my story begins. Was it late that Wednesday night when I found out about the porn? Or, was it when I found out about the affairs? Was it sitting in that cold room the first time my husband and I heard those two words that cut…
Practices of Righteousness
Written by: Shane James O’Neill 1 John 3:6-8, 10 “No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him. Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous. Whoever makes a practice of sinning is…
10 Ways to BE ON GUARD
In order to fight the battle with pornography, you need to stop looking at it. We need to rewire the pathways in our brain. Your brain has become hardwired to go down the path of pornography and we need to set up roadblocks and exit ramps that allow our brain to grow a new path….
Who Should Become a Proven Men Leader?
97% of Christian men have viewed pornography. What can the church do to help members overcome this temptation? If you or someone you know has struggled with a pornography addiction, you know first-hand how much of a hold it can have on someone’s life. You can help other men break free of these chains as…
What is the Church Saying about Sexual Purity?
Sexual purity isn’t a new topic of discussion within the church. Even early church members addressed sexual purity, seeking truth in the midst of the lies their culture proclaimed. A lot has changed since the New Testament churches gathered, but sexual purity has remained a prevalent issue wrestled with by Christians. So what is the…
5 Ways to Encourage Sexual Purity in the Church
There’s little doubt that pornography has a devastating impact on individuals and the church body. The question is not if porn is a problem in the church, but how the church can work towards healing and restoration. With 97% of Christian men admitting that they’ve viewed pornography, this can be a daunting challenge to approach….
2 Bible Stories About Sexual Integrity, and How to Teach Them
The Bible gives us many life lessons, including how to handle some uncomfortable discussions regarding sexual integrity. Below are some examples from the Bible with lessons for today. Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife (Genesis 39) The Story: In this story, a young Joseph has been sold into slavery and works in Potiphar’s house. Potiphar’s wife tries…
7 Ways Pornography Has Reshaped Sex and Relationships
Porn has done a lot to change our culture’s values of sex and relationships, leading many down a path of darkness, pain, confusion, and division. Proven Men seeks to help men break free from this cycle of addiction and destruction. Below are some ways that pornography has reshaped our culture’s view of sex and relationships….
How the Sexual Revolution Changed American Culture
A cultural shift We must know how the sexual revolution changed American culture. From the addition of nudity into film, to the booming pornography industry, Americans are and have been exposed to sex in many ways. Below is a timeline of how the sexual revolution has changed America. This can be used to build a…
3 Ways Pornography Affects Your Relationship with God
One of our recent surveys revealed that over half of Christian men view pornography at least once per month. This statistic is extremely concerning for leaders, for wives, girlfriends, parents, and men. To help explain why this shift is so important, Christian men must first understand how it impacts their relationship with their Creator. After…
How To Become A Proven Church
Pornography is taking our world by storm – and it’s not stopping at the church doors. Nearly 1/2 of all men struggle with pornography and at Proven Men, we want to see 1 million men find sexual freedom through Christ! The thing is, we can’t do it alone. We need you, as church members, leaders,…
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