The Myths of Pornography

The discussion and actions of overcoming an individual’s sexual addiction is best processed in the space of a trusting community. When someone you trust knows your struggle, you no longer struggle alone. Therefore, I encourage you to surround yourself with...

Teaching Youth to Avoid the Snare of Porn

Would you be surprised to hear that porn sites get more monthly visits than Netflix, Amazon and Twitter combined?  The first time I heard that, I sure was! The sheer volume of pornography use doesn’t merely reflect use by adults. With the prevalence of...

How to Talk to your Teens about Porn (Part II)

In my previous post, I wrote about the importance of talking to your teen about porn.  Here are four tips to help facilitate the talk. 1) Have a continual conversation with your kids about sex.  Unfortunately for many youth, their first exposure to...

Loss of Intimacy and Connection

I remember the day that my mother-in-law instructed me how to best connect to my sister-in-laws, who are substantially younger than me.  My mother-in-law stated that it is best to meet them on their own turf, reaching out to them via text, rather than any other...

What Teens are Saying about Porn

The topic of porn and how it affects us is not something new; unfortunately it has become an increasing concern today, and we are still continuing to see all of its harmful effects. While we know that porn does not just affect adults, one growing area of...