By: Allie Joy Hudson 3 min. read An Update Hi, all. Allie here. I wanted to take a moment to thank you for allowing me to have this platform and for taking the time to read what the Lord has led me to share over the years. I wanted to let you know that…
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Prioritizing Community in Our Marriage or Singleness
By: Allie Joy Hudson 2 min. read Created for Community God created us to be in community. Genesis 1:27 beautifully declares that God created us in His image. Just as He is in communion with Himself as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, we also need to spend time in His presence and around…
Reflections on Our Reputation
By: Allie Joy Hudson 3 min. read Anniversary Reflections Today is my wedding anniversary! My husband, Michael, and I are celebrating three years of marriage! As I reflect on what these past years have looked like, I feel so grateful. God has shown us more of Himself and His character. He has provided and…
Craig Groeschel: 3 Practical Ways to Love Your Spouse
By: Allie Joy Hudson 3 min. read Closing the Gap The other day, I was home alone, and I felt the Lord lead me to look for a sermon on marriage to watch online. “Okay,” I thought. “That’s a bit random, but alright.” I went to YouTube and typed in “marriage sermon.” I came…
Using Your Words to Encourage Your Spouse
By: Allie Joy Hudson 3 min. read An Opportunity How often do you take the time to intentionally encourage your spouse? This seems like such a small thing, that’s easy to overlook, but it can make a big difference. My husband, Michael, and I are both words of affirmation people. Words carry weight for…
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…
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…
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…
Transgenderism with Preston Sprinkle
Transgenderism with Preston Sprinkle Recently, New York Times best selling author Dr. Preston Sprinkle joined us for an interview about Transgenderism. In our current culture many Christians are trying to figure out how to process the issue of human identity. In this interview, Shane and Preston explore what transgenderism is, what the Bible has…
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…
3 Characteristics of Sexual Discipleship
By: Beca Bruder 4 min. read What is Sexual Discipleship? Have you ever seen the words “sexual” and “discipleship” side-by-side? Discipleship is at the core of what it means to be Christian. It’s not what we do, but who we are – we are disciples of Christ. But as soon as you put “discipleship”…
The Military Porn Problem
By: Norica Vernon 3 min. read The Pressures of Military Life The Armed Forces/military is a subculture within our culture. Many view the lives of our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, Coastguardsmen, and vets from all fives in a much different context than the average American. Our servicemembers are impacted by constant moves (temporary and…
Pray with Power
By: Allie Joy Hudson 3 min. read A Question A few weeks ago, I was sharing with a close friend of mine about some challenges that my husband and I had been going through. I was frustrated about the same few things that kept coming up and I confessed to her that I was…
How Do I Deal with My Sexual Desires?
By: Beca Bruder 4 min. read The Ski Trip John went on a ski trip with a group of church friends last January. He grew up on yearly family ski trips and was very comfortable skiing down the mountain. Not everyone in the group had the same skill level, but they still decided to…
Single and Sexual
By: Beca Bruder 4 min. read Exposing Lies For many years, I believed the lie that I should not learn about my sexuality while I am still single. People always encouraged me to read books on how to remain pure for marriage, develop friendships that provide accountability, and understand why God calls single Christians…
Social Media and Sexual Integrity
By: Allie Joy Hudson 3 min. read A Cultural Gamechanger I remember one part of my thirteenth birthday so clearly. I had been waiting for about a year to get my own Facebook. (Sorry, Dad, for all of the random quizzes I took on your account in the meantime. I just really had to…
Is Masturbation Wrong??
By: Shane James O’Neill 4 min. read Is masturbating wrong? If the answer is yes, then why is it wrong? The ultimate answer to that questions is it’s wrong because our Rabbi and King has said as much: “whoever looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his…
A Love That Never Leaves
A Love That Never Leaves By: Allie Joy Hudson 3 min. read A Renewed Truth As we celebrate Passion Week this week and reflect on Jesus’ great sacrifice and victory for us, I wanted to share something that God reminded me of recently. This small but significant lesson really stood out to me because…
Sex is…
By: Allie Joy Hudson 3 min. read The “What’s” of Sex How do you usually hear sex being discussed, especially from a Christian perspective? I’ve noticed that oftentimes in the Church, when sex does get mentioned, it’s mentioned from the angle of context. We hear about what context – marriage – is right for…
Marriage and the Fantasy of Options
Marriage and the Fantasy of Options By: Shane James O’Neill 3 min. read Marriage: A Horrible Idea When I was preparing to get engaged, all I could think about was how marriage is basically a thought experiment gone horribly wrong. It played out like this: Professor enters the classroom. “Kids, today in class I…
Discipline, Sex, and Your Marriage
By: Allie Joy Hudson 5 min. read Sex and Fire I always like the analogy that compares sex to a fire. In the right context, like a fireplace, a fire is a beautiful thing. It’s warm, comforting, and purposeful. It sustains life. But, when a fire occurs outside of the right context, it’s destructive,…
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…
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…