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The Freedom Fight

Ted Shimer has mentored men since 1991 with the collegiate ministry Student Mobilization. He received his MABS from Dallas Seminary and has been trained as a Pastoral Sex Addiction Professional-Supervisor. Ted has helped people overcome the bondage of pornography in the context of making disciples throughout his 30 plus year ministry. He is the Founder of The Freedom Fight, an online porn addiction recovery program. He is also the author of the book, The Freedom Fight, The New Drug and the Truths that Set Us Free. Ted and his wife Amber have four adult children and live in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Stop Caring About What People Think About You

I met a young woman who was in search of significance.

Everyday she would live her life longing for acceptance from the people around her.  If she got it, she was determined to keep it, and would wake up the next morning and try to emulate everything she did the day before in hopes that she would get it once again.

Getting Her in the Mood

This month we have Debra Fileta here to bring a small teaser for you ladies (and any men listening in) to help normalize the conversation around what gets HER going and inspire you to not settle for less than God's best in whatever season of marriage you are in. Whether it's your mindsets, your moods, your body...there's so much more to talk about!

4 Keys to a Porn Free Life

You ever notice that there is a cost to everything we do? That every ‘yes’ to one thing is a ‘no’ to something else?  When I say yes to hanging out with my kids (which is a good thing), it means I have to say no to something else. There is a cost to my ‘yes.’ When we say ‘yes’ to pornography, we are saying ‘no’ to other things that would bring us life.

Yes, even on the free sites, there is a cost when we turn to porn.

Singled Out In A Couple’s World

Christa Smith, author of "Singled Out in a Couple's World", was single for thirty-nine years before marrying her husband. On her 35th birthday, she felt the grace lift and the desire and desperation for marriage rise. In this episode she shares:
- Why she things there is a stigma about singleness in the church
- How to live content while still contending and not giving up hope
- Her encounter where God asked her, "If you never get married, am I enough?"

Why Is Quitting Porn So Difficult?

If you’re reading this post, there’s a good chance you already know the truth: Quitting a porn habit is very difficult. We’ve worked with thousands of men and women around the world who felt trapped by porn for years. If…

Is Fear Wrecking Your Marriage?

For the first ten years of my marriage, I struggled with the fear of abandonment. My father and my first pastor had both left their wives for younger women. Because of what I had experienced, I allowed fearful thoughts to linger unchecked in my mind. They didn’t yell; they whispered. Eventually all men leave. Don’t let them get too close. Then they can’t disappoint you.

Porn In Relationships

Let's talk about when porn enters into your relationship, maybe it's your boyfriend or girlfriend or maybe it's your husband or wife. Aaron & Jenna Zint join us as Aaron shares about his porn struggle inside of their marriage and Jenna shares her journey at the same time.

Preparing for the Honeymoon Night

Getting ready for your wedding? Let’s talk about the practicals of your honeymoon night. You've said "I do", celebrated, ate the cake, said goodbye and entered your bedroom with your new spouse. Now what? Let’s give you some very practical examples to make sure you’re enjoying your honeymoon and new sex life together. Warning: explicit content.