by Douglas Raymond Rose A rainy day in Texas. The winter wind blew briskly on the wet gravesite. Those of us standing there sang “Amazing Grace” with more true grit than we’d ever mustered before. I didn’t want to believe Tom was dead. He was only 27 years old and hadn’t been sick a…
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Deliverance From Porn
The freedom of forsaking sin and walking in truth. by Joyce Barnhart I was dusting the top shelf when I found it: a brown paper bag resting neatly on top of a row of theology books. Ironic, in hindsight. Intrigued by the mysterious bag, I lifted it off the shelf and examined the contents….
Just One Look
Underestimating the power of porn. by Roger Evans as told to Carol McGalliard I stood behind my bedroom door, fists clenched. “I’ll show them,” I vowed. “I’ll show them I don’t need them. I’ll show them I can get what I need all by myself.” Powerful vows for a-six-year-old, but I was already convinced…
Caught in the Web of Pornography
How an “innocent” interest can build into intense addiction. by Carol McGalliard Pornography. Just the harmless pastime of curious boys and sex-deprived men — or so I thought. My perception of pornography changed dramatically when a friend e-mailed me about a personal crisis: She had just discovered her husband’s addiction to Internet porn. He confessed…
Deliverance From Porn-Resources
Overcoming Porn Addiction Confront your offending spouse with love and honesty (Ephesians 4:15). Confess your sins to each other and forgive one another, each owning up to your part (James 5:16). Get help from a trusted pastor or professional counselor (Proverbs 15:22). Learn to enjoy each other; date each other weekly (Proverbs 5:15). Be accountable…
Betrayed
The raw reality of a husband’s deception. by Annette Evans as told to Carol McGalliard I stared in the mirror at the bruises covering my thighs, abdomen, and breasts, then crumpled onto my bed. Those dark bruises on my body were nothing compared to the darkness that blanketed my heart. How could I have…
Caught in the Web – Where to seek help
If you or someone you know is struggling with pornography, the following organizations offer help for overcoming addiction and for helping an addict’s family cope with the devastation. SA-Sexaholics Anonymous A national 12-step program for sexual addicts and sexual offenders. Mostly males attending. (615) 370-6062; www.sa.org S-AnonNational 12-Step program for spouses of sexual addicts and…
The Cost of “Coming Out”
by Terry Murphy Why does it seem so few people come forward for healing from homosexuality? Why do some simply declare it cannot be done and resist even trying? Because “coming out” carries a price — a price many homosexuals aren’t willing to pay. If we understand the cost of coming out of homosexuality,…
Homosexual Delivered
How low can one person go? by Tim Sutherland* as told to Muriel Larson Pulling my arm back, I heaved a brick through the jewelry store window. A burglar alarm stunned me with its loud, insistent ring. I jumped through the broken window and began filling my pillowcase with jewelry. I was desperate, driven…
Lessons from the Titanic
by John Meakin “She was the largest and most luxurious ship afloat. On her maiden voyage, she epitomized the leading edge of the technology of the time, inspiring awe and wonder. With her 16 watertight compartments, she was thought to be unsinkable; in fact, when one of her deckhands was asked at the beginning…