Bowlfest 2025 – Would You Join Us?
Come this June we are hosting our 3rd annual Bowlfest weekend. Now Bowlfest isn’t your average…
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The Shame Hurdle
It was about 17 years ago when I first opened up to somebody about my lifelong struggle with porn…
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Real vs. White-Knuckle Change
Am I really changing or just white-knuckling? This is a common question facing many men and…
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3 Trust Building Tips
This month we’ve been talking a lot about building intimacy through trust. And there’s a good…
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5 Mind-Body Shifts
Have you ever noticed how your body feels when you’re under stress, anxious, or triggered…
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How to Supercharge Your Romance
This week is Valentine’s day, a holiday that at the mere mention of its name makes many men shudder…
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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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3 Big Reasons People Abandon Recovery
It may be one of the oddest phenomenons that happen every year, but each January…
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Will I Ever Stop?
Ever had these thoughts run through your head? “I can’t stop … I can’t stop. How will I ever…”
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Which Support Community is Best?
Here at Live Free, we believe that building community and fostering healthy, supportive…
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3 Questions to Ask Yourself in 2025
It’s a new year that presents with itself a host of new opportunities. As such, it’s wise to spend…
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Last Chance to Click for Change
As 2024 winds down, we’re in the final stretch of our Click for Change: Fuel the Future of XXXchurch…
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Why These Resources Matter
Let me tell you something: this work matters. Recovery isn’t just about “trying harder” or…
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Recovery Doesn’t Have to Be Lonely
When it comes to overcoming porn addiction, community is everything. Recovery isn’t just about…
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Real Answers. Real-Time.
Over the years, we’ve received thousands of emails and messages asking real questions…
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Be Part of the Change That People Need
This Tuesday is Giving Tuesday, and this week you have an opportunity to make a significant impact…
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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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A Website That Changes Lives
Let’s be real – most websites are just online billboards. They’re meant to sell you something…
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3 Reasons to be Grateful After a Relapse
When it comes to recovery, facing periodic relapses is almost a foregone certainty. That said…
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The Problematic Nature of Fear
What is stopping YOU from being a better YOU? If you are to be honest what is the number one thing…
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The Therapeutic Power of Celebration
Last week I talked about the power of reflection. In that post I said that “one of the main benefits of reflection…
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The Power of Reflection
In my experience, one of the greatest frustrations facing anyone going through the recovery…
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Am I Dealing with Anxiety?
Anxiety is a common struggle that many Americans (and non-Americans) deal with. In fact…
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Brain Chemical Balance and Recovery
hen considering the landscape of recovery, an understanding of the brain’s chemical…
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Connection Requires Sustained Effort
It would be nice if life was simpler and things just kind of fell into place on their own…
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Temptation, Lust, and Urges
If you are like many people who struggle (or have struggled) with porn and masturbation…
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The Healing Power of Forgiveness
Forgiveness is a virtue that most people appreciate and recognize as essential to healthy…
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The Benefits of Prayer & Bible Reading
Can reading your Bible and prayer help with your porn struggle?
This may be a question…
The Biblical Need for Community
Can reading your Bible and prayer help with your porn struggle?
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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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Breaking Free from Black & White Thinking
As you may have already discovered, recovery from porn and sex addiction is not a simple process…
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Breaking Free from Approval Seeking
Conditional love. Two words that create more pain than we all might want to admit or even…
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Breaking Free from Shame
Shame is a powerful and often destructive emotion, especially for those struggling with…
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Breaking Free from Toxic Relationships
Last week I talked about true freedom and that if one wants to experience real freedom it not only…
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True Freedom Goes Beyond Sobriety
Freedom from porn and sex addiction is something that many who visit our websites and join our…
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The Impact of Emotional Neglect
The last few weeks, we’ve been talking about fathers and how important the relationship…
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Fathering Emotional Health and Resilience
This past Sunday was Father’s Day. And while dads are typically the ones who receive gifts…
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The Father Factor and Emotional Health
Last week, I talked about being proactive with one’s recovery efforts. I also touched on the idea…
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Proactive Planning for Sexual Integrity
Most men I talk to who struggle with porn and sex are desperate to figure out why they can’t seem…
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3 Birthday Realizations
So this Wednesday is my 53rd birthday. I know, getting old but not much I can do about that…
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How to Differentiate Shame
Sometimes when I mess up I have a hard time getting past it. Like many people, I can beat…
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The Meaning of Pain
Pain is one of those strange phenomena that all humans endure on some level at different times…
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Try Sitting with Your Sin
I’ve been in this type of work for over a decade now. Over that time I’ve heard a lot of rhetoric…
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3 Questions to Ask Before Turning to Porn
Let’s just get past the awkwardness and say what we all know to be true, Porn feels pretty good.
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The Psychology of Lust
For those dealing with unwanted sexual behaviors, lust is a topic that comes up more often than not.
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A Holistic View of Porn and Sin
One of the topics I run into often when working with Christian men regarding the issues…
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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 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”
On October 31, 2005, I stopped using pornography. My recovery from pornography use…
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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
There’s no doubt that recovery from compulsive unwanted sexual behaviors can be a long…
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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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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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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 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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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
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…
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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