(Listen to this episode on any major podcast platform by looking up The Naked Gospel podcast) Episode Recap Last week we interviewed Joel and discussed his addiction to masturbation, his attempt to sleep with one of his wife’s friends, and his road of healing. This week we talk with Joel’s wife, Theresa. Theresa shares…
Confession
The Confession of a Chaplain
Chaplain By: Norica Vernon 3 min. read The Confession of a Chaplain “Ministry is transparency.” These words are permanently etched in my memory. They were said by one of my professors who also happens to be a chaplain. I don’t just work for PROVEN Ministries, I am a PROVEN woman. The struggle with sexual…
Fighting Porn in Marriage
Porn, Three Months into Marriage Porn in marriage. I’ve been married for three months, and just three weeks ago I found myself being pulled towards pornography. Kaylee (my wife) is a nurse and was working that night, 3pm to 3am. I saw her computer laying around and I felt both pulled toward it and repulsed…
Let’s Talk About Sex
By: Allie Joy Hudson 5 min. read My Confession If you know me or if you’ve read my blogs before, you’ve probably noticed that I’m pretty open in talking about sex. Sex is such a gift and a beautiful reflection of Jesus’ love for His people. I think it’s really important to talk about…
Jason Castro: The Weight of Shame and the Hope of Freedom
By: Allie Joy Hudson 4 min. read Who is Jason Castro? Jason Castro is a singer, songwriter, and American Idol finalist. He is passionate about his love for Jesus and his family. He’s married and is now a father of four. But he also has a difficult past. Castro struggled with a porn addiction…
Kirk Franklin: From Hypocrisy to Hope
By: Allie Joy Hudson 6 min. read Struggling in Silence For many of us, especially those of us who grew up in the Church, it can be easy to live a double life. We can act one way on Sunday mornings and then be a completely different person during the week. We can be outwardly…
3 Ways to Overcome Porn Addiction
By: Shane James O’Neill Pornography is a powerful force. Many of us started watching porn while we were young. Consequently, our biology, thinking, and habits have been shaped by porn to pursue porn. Pornography rewires our brains and it changes the ways we view people and goals. Porn also changes how we respond when…