After watching a documentary that was basically a 1.5 hour long commercial for OnlyFans, I am compelled to share the dark side of what is being presented as “easy money for people who are simply sexually liberated enough to sign up.”
It could feel like you’re not allowed to struggle. You may even be ashamed and secretly reading this article hoping no one looks. Or pretending you’re doing research to help someone else out when you really know you need help. It’s okay to need help.
As a parent, the thought of talking about sex with our kids can be overwhelming and cause quite a bit of anxiety. Depending on our own experiences and knowledge, we may not feel qualified to discuss the topic. If sexual issues were a part of our past, or continue to be a current struggle, shame can freeze us in our tracks. If we do muster the strength to broach the topic, it is often much later in their life than it should be. When it comes to talking about sex, the only “unfixable” mistake a parent can make - is to not talk about it.
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.
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.
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…
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.
Five years ago, I learned my son was struggling with pornography. I was shocked and devastated. Feeling guilty and hopeless, I struggled to sleep and cried endlessly. I couldn’t understand how this had happened.
He grew up in a Christian home with Christian principles. We talked openly about sex and the advantages of waiting until he was married before engaging in sexual behavior.
What we didn’t talk about was pornography and its dangers. We didn’t talk about it because I didn’t understand its widespread availability and use.
I also underestimated my child’s curiosity.
Pornography and explicit imagery have become a custom of modern culture and, tragically, our kids are being targeted. What is now being called a public health crisis, the porn industry is fighting for the minds and hearts of the next generation.
This month Cole and Caitlin Zick speak with Joshua Broome about the mental and emotional effects of being in the porn industry. They talk about success, shame, and finding hope away from porn. How do we become free from shame and embrace the truth? How do we allow the messy parts of ourselves to be seen? This is a story of freedom you won’t want to miss!
Whether you’ve never watched porn or you actively struggle with it, it makes no difference—you deserve a happy life, free from porn’s toxic influence.
Let's go there. Is masturbation okay? Is it actually helpful? What's the driving force for men behind it all? We've brought in three men to talk about this topic: one who's experienced masturbation with porn, one without porn, and one who has never experienced either.
