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The Importance of Saying Yes to Jesus
In order to keep Christ enthroned in your desires, thoughts, and relationships, what do you need to keep saying YES to? To learn more, read Ellen Dykas’ accompanying blog, Learning to Say Yes and No.
What Can Pastors Do When People Say They Feel Addicted to Porn?
With addiction being the verbal currency of just about any human struggle nowadays, pastors and church leaders will find themselves helping men and women who are trapped in addictive pornography struggles. In this video, Mark Sanders speaks to pastors and church leaders on ways that they can help. To learn more, read Mark’s accompanying blog:…
When Do Friendships Between Women Become Codependent?
Good friendships in the Body of Christ are vital and necessary. And those friendships should be rich and deep. But sometimes there’s a danger lurking there: when one or both friends look to each other for what only Jesus can give us, then relational idolatry happens. Listen to Ellen talk about how to get yourself…
Why Couples Who Are Considering Marriage Need to Share Their Sexual History
In this video, Ellen Dykas explains how to begin talking about your sexual history and why it’s critical to discuss past and current sexual struggles before engagement and marriage. If you’d like to learn more, consider reading Ellen’s minibook, Your Dating Relationship and Your Sexual Past: How Much to Share. When you buy this minibook…
Is Our View of Masturbation Outdated?
Click here to read more on what Dave is saying on his blog: Solo Sex and the Christian
Hiding My Same-Sex Attraction – Part 2
It’s hard to be honest with someone about what it’s like to live with same-sex attraction. But keeping this struggle secret will only isolate you and make your walk with Christ more difficult. Desmond talks about some first steps you can take to begin opening up and inviting other brothers and sisters in Christ into…
Hiding My Same-Sex Attraction – Part 1
It’s hard to be honest with someone about your struggles. We feel weak and shame in admitting that we don’t have everything together. But for those who live with same-sex attraction, the struggle to be open and honest with others in the church is far more intense and scary. Desmond talks about this intense fear,…
Emotional Affairs: When closeness becomes destructive – Part 3
Ending an emotional affair is hard. It can be so hard that some choose not to end it even when it’s clear that the relationship is wrong and doesn’t honor Christ. But there are practical steps you can take to know how to get through this process—and come out stronger on the other side. Go…
Emotional Affairs: When Closeness Becomes Destructive – Part 2
Now that you know the danger signs of being in an unhealthy emotional affair in Ellen’s first blog, what do you do now? Hear three key steps that Ellen gives on moving toward repentance and spiritual health. Go deeper on this subject in Ellen’s blog: Emotional Affairs: When closeness becomes destructive—Part 2
Emotional Affairs: When closeness becomes destructive – Part I
Friendships are great. We need them, and we are drawn to them. But some friendships can get too close, especially friendships that involve someone who is married to someone else. Do you know the warning signs if this is happening to you, or someone you know? Go deeper on this subject in Ellen’s blog: “Emotional…
Fighting the Battle with Pornography (Video Blog)
Bob Heywood shares his story about his battle with pornography and what it took for him to change.
