The culture war we fight today is deadly and tragic. These battles are not of flesh and blood…but against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms (Ephesians 6:12). David Platt in the description of his book Counter Culture writes, “as difficult conversations about homosexuality [sic],…
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Battling with Forgiveness
By: Allie Joy Hudson 3 min. read Conviction and Mercy Sometimes I harbor some strange desire to hold onto my guilt and shame. I apologize over and over, whether this is to another person or to God. I continue to linger in the knowledge that I’ve failed, that I’ve hurt someone. In this moment,…
Am I Worthy of Love?
By: Anonymous 3 min. read Searching for Intimacy I’ve always had a fascination with intimacy. Since I was a child, my deepest desire was to be known and to know someone on a deep level. I remember playing with my dolls and imagining that one day I would have a family. I wanted all…
Three Messages God Gave My Heart after My Husband’s Porn Relapse
By: Anonymous 4 min. read My Protector and Restorer Shortly after the birth of one of our children, my husband (a pastor), wanted to come clean with a struggle he had been having and bring it to the light. Something he had dealt with years prior had resurfaced, and he was once again battling…
10 Things I’ve Learned through My Husband’s Struggle with Lust
Struggle and Pain, Growth and Gratitude Allie Joy Hudson’s Testimonal In many ways, my husband’s struggle with lust has been a defining force for us as a couple. (He is very open about talking about this and has given me permission to share. I so admire his transparency, and I’ve seen many people open up…
Singleness and The Death of Options
Singleness and The Death of Options By: Hope Johnson Broken Mirror I stared at the worst version of myself in the bathroom mirror, hating the hot tears streaming down my face and the rabid desperation in my eyes. Pounding my fist on the sink in both self-righteousness and self-loathing, I accused God and accused…
Discipleship, Sexual Integrity, and Exhortation
By: Allie Joy Hudson 3 min. read Exhortation – a High Call I love the challenge that the author of Hebrews gives to his readers (and to us today). Hebrews 10:24 tells us, “and let’s consider how to encourage one another in love and good deeds.” The word that this short verse brings to my mind…
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…