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what is the work of recovery

What Is the Work of Recovery?

If you’ve been following along this month, then this is the fourth post I have written. All of these…

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Recovery takes work

Recovery Takes Work

A couple of weeks ago I said the most important thing anyone needs to know as they start their…

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Recovery is not a quick fix

Recovery Is Not a Quick Fix

The mistake we often make in recovery is thinking that change is a mechanical process…

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The Most Important Thing

The Most Important “Thing”

On October 31, 2005, I stopped using pornography. My recovery from pornography use…

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wife-involved

Do I Get My Wife Involved?

I’ll be honest. What I want to talk about today is meant for the married guys…

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Recognize Your Limitations

Recognize Your Limitations

There’s no doubt that recovery from compulsive unwanted sexual behaviors can be a long…

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3 Mindful Steps to Intimacy

3 Mindful Steps to Intimacy

February is known as the month for “romance.” But what is romance? Is it something confined…

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Have a Better Relationship with Social

I think it is no surprise to anyone that a lot of the times “we”get into trouble with porn and stuff…

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4 Ways to Calm Your Anxious Brain

4 Ways to Calm Your Anxious Brain

One common trigger for acting out sexually is anxiousness or situations that create anxiety and stress.

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3 Reasons for Grace After a Relapse

3 Reasons for Grace After a Relapse

Let’s be honest, life is a journey, and it’s hardly ever an easy one. There are ups, and there are downs.

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4 Brain Benefits of Support Groups

4 Brain Benefits of Support Groups

Sex and porn addiction is a complex and challenging struggle that many individuals face. And…

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A personal story of life transformation

A Personal Story of Transformation

As you may know, we are in the last stretch of our year-end fundraising campaign. I’ve shared…

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The Real Hero

The Real Hero of Our Story

I want to be honest with you. Our last few posts about us and our year-end fundraiser violate best…

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influencer

Fixing Typos and Changing Lives

You know, no one is perfect. We all make mistakes. In fact, I found a couple of typos in last…

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People First and Mission Focused

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 Transforms Lives

Giving that Transform Lives

As you know, today is Giving Tuesday.
That means you will likely see many causes vying for…

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Set Apart

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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gratitude

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

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

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 100% 11

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 Yourself When You Want to Quit Your Porn Recovery

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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The Power of Human Connection: Empowering Change

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 Emotionally Triggered

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

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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heart and head

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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Neurological Benefits of Support Groups

3 Ways Support Groups Help Your Brain

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?

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

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

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 Emotional Regulation

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

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

Theology and Psychology

Recently I’ve been reading a new book manuscript. The book is titled Faith and Sex and…

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awareness

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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freedom

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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fight flight response

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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porn blockers

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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video premiere

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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recovery tips

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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birthday lessons

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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proud

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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bad dog

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

Sobriety vs. Freedom

Recently I stumbled upon an article from a well known accountability and filtering software company…

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remove your eye

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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connection

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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grow up

Just Grow Up

One common message you’ll usually hear if you are a guy who struggles with porn, or…

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Hell

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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healthy community

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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The Big Picture and Quitting Porn

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

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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enough

Enough for Today

I don’t know about you, but I tend to be impatient sometimes…

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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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