People First and Mission Focused
This week I want to talk about a topic that quite honestly is a bit uncomfortable and…
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Giving that Transform Lives
As you know, today is Giving Tuesday.
That means you will likely see many causes vying for funding…
Set Apart
As the year draws to a close, we find ourselves again at the start of our annual year-end fundraiser.
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A Cause for Gratitude
This month we are talking a lot about gratitude in the Live Free Community. Given the time of year…
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The Impact of Shame on Mental Health
Shame is a powerful and destructive force within the complex tapestry of human emotions. It has the…
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Rounding Out Your Recovery Toolbox
Addiction recovery is a complex and challenging journey. In many ways it’s very straightforward, but…
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4 Barriers to Meaningful Relationships
Humans are inherently social creatures, driven by the desire to connect, bond, and…
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4 Questions to Ask Before Quitting
Recovery is a challenging journey filled with ups and downs. This is true regardless of the type…
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Being Transparent Is True Masculinity
Unfortunately we live in an age when “masculinity” is defined by all sorts of arbitrary measures.
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Empowering Change Through Connection
Throughout our day, we often encounter situations that provoke intense emotional reactions…
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3 Questions to Ask When Feeling Triggered
Throughout our day, we often encounter situations that provoke intense emotional reactions…
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Self-Compassion vs. Enablement
In our quest for personal growth and well-being, it’s important to strike a balance between…
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Letting the Cat Out of The Bag
One common question that comes up among men and women who struggle with various forms…
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Do You Listen to Your Head or Heart?
I’m sure you’ve heard people talk about thinking with their head vs. their heart. Or maybe…
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3 Brain Benefits of Support Groups
Support groups such as the ones we offer at Small Groups Online have long been recognized…
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Is the Bible Enough for My Recovery?
Lately, I’ve been encountering numerous discussions and comments revolving around the…
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Replacement Recovery
Have you ever wondered why despite all your efforts and focus on removing or avoiding porn…
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3 Unhealthy Emotional Coping Mechanisms
Experiencing emotional discomfort or feeling “unsafe” is an inescapable aspect of life…
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3 Signs You Struggle with Emotions
Emotions are an integral part of being human, both positive and negative. Consequently, the…
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Sexual Integrity: Not a Moral Checklist
One thing you will learn when it comes to discussions surrounding porn, masturbation, and…
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Theology and Psychology
Recently I’ve been reading a new book manuscript. The book is titled Faith and Sex and…
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The Power of Awareness
Anxiety sucks. If you’ve never dealt with anxiety, maybe this is news to you, but if you have…
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What Will Freedom Cost You?
Freedom isn’t free. Ever heard that one? Sounds like the title for a bad country song…
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Exploring Fight-Flight-Freeze
The human brain is a complex and fascinating creation, responsible for regulating our thoughts…
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5 Reasons We Lie
Over the years I’ve come to recognize a few things that are pretty consistent when it comes…
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This is Why Your Porn Blockers Fail You
I’ll be honest, I am not a huge fan of internet filters and blockers. Don’t get me wrong, I think they…
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This is Why You Can’t Stop Watching Porn
We hope you join us this Saturday at 3PM Eastern for the premier of this new video on YouTube.
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3 Non-obvious Tips for Your Recovery
There is no denying that the path to freedom from porn addiction and compulsive unwanted…
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3 Birthday Realizations
So this past Sunday was my 51st birthday. I know, getting old but not much I can do about that…
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3 Reasons to Be Proud of Accountability
Over the years, I have had many talks with various men who have hesitated to install accountability software…
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3 Lessons from the Emergency Room
This week has been fantastic! Yes, it’s only Monday (when I wrote this post) but last week this time…
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3 Practical Reasons to Forgive Yourself
Let’s be honest, when someone struggles with sexual integrity issues, porn addiction…
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There Are No “Bad” Dogs
I’ve had dogs almost all my life. To be honest, I can’t imagine having a home without a dog…
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Sobriety vs. Freedom
Recently I stumbled upon an article from a well known accountability and filtering software company…
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Removing Your Eye & Other Half Measures
I remember years ago in a Bible study, we were going through Matthew and got to the famous passage…
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Is Porn Replacing Something Spiritual?
Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about our culture and the church in regard to how we approach…
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Just Grow Up
One common message you’ll usually hear if you are a guy who struggles with porn, or…
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Your Own Personal Hell
One of the good things about running a ministry like ours is that we don’t get bogged down in…
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5 Ingredients for Healthy Community
A core belief we have as a ministry is the need for community in one’s life. In fact, I would …
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Quitting Porn Is a Big Picture Undertaking
Recently I stumbled upon a sermon on YouTube by Craig Groeschel. You may not have heard of him…
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Too Numb to Feel the Pain
Some time back I was talking to a friend of mine who is part of the small group I lead with…
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How to Deal with Disappointment
I’m not going to lie. Waking up Monday was rough. Real rough. For those of you who don’t know…
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3 Times When You Need to Talk About Sex
Now that we find ourselves in the month of February and only a couple of weeks away from…
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Am I Apathetic About My Porn Problem?
A couple of weeks ago I was chatting with a pastor friend of mine, and we started…
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Habit goals
If you want to succeed, you need to set goals. This is a basic rule that all high performers understand…
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Why Is Sexual Integrity So Difficult?
It’s only the second week of the new year and some of you may already be feeling the squeeze.
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Care vs. Cure
Yesterday I went to the gym, worked out, and felt great. Why does that matter? Because that was…
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Faith vs. Science
There are some Christians out there who insist that everything we need to know is in the Bible.
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Handling Holiday Stress
So next week it’s Christmas and without a doubt, many of you are feeling the holiday crunch.
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5 Reasons To Keep It Buttoned Up
Let’s be honest, most people are having sex in some version (intercourse, porn, etc)…
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Thankful for Problems
I don’t know about you, but one thing that I often struggle with is this idea of giving thanks in all situations.
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Community, Connection, and Compulsion
Let’s just say the last 18 months have been pretty crazy, especially in the US. Between COVID…
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Are You Up for the Fight?
This past weekend was a sobering one for me and my family as we are all Philadelphia sports…
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Put Away the Masks
This past week has been pretty eventful (at least in the USA). We moved the clocks back.
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What is Porn?
My wife is a HUGE fan of the show Friends. She owns the DVDs, watches the reruns on TV…
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The Importance of Recognizing Triggers
If you have ever read a book, done a course, or attended a support group focused on porn…
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Are You Resentful of Your Recovery?
This past Sunday I was fortunate enough to go to a Philadelphia Eagles football game with my son…
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5 Lessons from Shameless
As you may or may not know, this past Saturday we hosted our first ever Shameless Online…
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The Secret to Disarming Awkwardness
When I see conversations in the Live Free Community about masturbation, it’s encouraging…
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