Gabriel T.

I am 28 years old, married to a wonderful woman, with one amazing daughter. I am currently a substitute teacher, working on becoming fully certified to one day have my own classroom to teach. My wife is also a teacher and has been a tremendous support for me in encouraging me to be the man God has called me to be. She has also been there for me, helping me to overcome sexual addiction. I have a passion for ministry and XXXChurch holds a special place for me. Having struggled with sexual addiction in the past, this ministry has been there for me and I desire to help those who are experiencing this and similar addictions as well.

Gabriel T.

 

I can remember the first time I was exposed to porn. I was probably around 7 or 8 years old. I really don’t remember. But I had gotten a hold of my grandfather’s magazine. I can still remember in relative detail the picture, somewhere around 20 years later.

I was again exposed in high school, then again in college. The addiction really took root in college. I was a Theology student. I...

Christian teaching about sex is not a set of isolated prohibitions; it is an integral part of what the Bible has to say about living in such a way that our lives communicate the character of God. -Rowan Williams

God created sex. In Genesis 1:28, God told Adam and Eve to “Be fruitful, and multiply…” Therefore, sex is a good thing, when done the right way and in the right context. And when done...

Ever had this feeling before? I know I have. The feeling that God isn’t answering your prayers. I’m certain that many, many of you have felt or do feel this way. As I was thinking about this, God put this thought in my head: often, the problem is us.

You see, we might be praying for help to overcome this addiction. We might be praying for strength to overcome the temptations when they come....

We are mistaken if we think sex equals love. Yes, it is an expression of love within a marriage founded on God. But it is not love. And any kind of sex outside of a marriage founded on God is not an expression of love, but merely a physical act.

But in order for a marriage to be founded on God, both the husband and the wife must be each individually in love with God more than each other. We...

Many think that sobriety only refers to alcohol. However, it refers to abstinence from any addiction. Sobriety from any addiction is a daily choice. Sexual addictions are no different. We have to make a decided and dedicated effort to overcome our addiction(s).

We must do as Jesus did. We cannot parlay with the devil and his temptations because we will not win. Jesus met the devil with a solid...

Ever felt like a failure? I know I have. Especially after falling to porn addiction. Porn has never made me feel successful. It’s quite the opposite. Porn has always made me feel like a failure. I knew it was wrong. But I did it anyway. And the results that ensued were guilt, shame, and knowing I had failed yet again.

Never have I looked at porn and had a joyous feeling of accomplishment....

We tend to make friends in a variety of places, one of those places being our jobs. But what do you do when you find yourself getting too close with a coworker? You might be in a relationship or even married (and/or they might be as well) but you find yourself thinking about them more often. You find yourself having more feelings for them than you should. You find yourself swinging by their...

We live in a culture that is so extremely saturated with sex. Everywhere you look. It doesn’t have to be the actual act. Plenty of triggers are everywhere that can lead men (and women) to think immoral, lustful thoughts

Plus we have all the scandals in the news. Politicians getting caught, denying it, and then admitting to it. Hollywood is no better. The people that everyone loves to watch in...

For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.” – Luke 8:17

In this day and age, with all the various forms of media, scandals abound. What you do in the dark, will be made known in the light. Many people have found this out the hard way, both the famous people and not famous people. Even if you do succeed in hiding your...

            God’s law points out our sin. Without the law, there would be no such thing as sin. But God also gave us something else. He gave us His grace. It’s a beautiful thing. Without it, we’d be in a world of hurt, that’s for sure. But many think this grace gives us a license to sin. Some think that the death of Jesus on the cross negates the law and that we are free to do whatever we...