I was reared in a small town. You have got to love your small southern towns. I was raised in a very conservative, Christian household. Although I live in the heart of the Bible belt, my story is one of a kind, but my absolute hope is that you will see your reflection in my words. Let’s jump in.

I was first introduced to pornography at a very young age. I was so young that I do not even recall...

”It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.” –Eleanor Roosevelt

I recently went on a mission trip to Panama City Beach (PCB), Florida during Spring Break. Our goal was mainly to provide means of safety while discretely promoting the Gospel when given the opportunity. Prior to attending the trip, I was a little judgmental toward the college students that we were there to...

Love is in the air. Oh the joys, except for the select few like myself and like several of you who will be “forever alone” this V-day season. I remember in high school how the couples would go to the local flower shop and get a candy/snack filled arrangement and send it to their significant other. Isn’t it quite obvious that the couples love this time of year and the singles hate it? So it...

This is probably my favorite topic when it comes to pornography, addiction, and the rest of the works. I love awkward moments a lot. They’re funny. Additionally, I think that the cutest thing about a girl is if she’s reasonably awkward--drives me crazy! I love awkward, but when it came to sobriety, it was the last thing I ever expected.

Sobriety is such a pure thing, whether it be a few hours...

Is it true for you too? Any time that I had viewed pornography, immediately afterward I felt like crap, worthless, defiant, horrible, dirty--like a failure. One thing that I have found interesting is that the moments leading up to the duty, one doesn't usually think about how it will feel coming down from the high. We focus more on our “quick fix,” do everything in our power to achieve the...

Can I trust you with a secret? This topic makes me uncomfortable. Masturbation. It just seems like a nasty disgusting word and action. I’m not saying that it is or isn’t, though. Truth of the matter is that every guy I know (and that you probably know) has done it at least once--most guys I know still do it. When the big M word comes up, every guy kind of squirms. But it’s the elephant in the...

The Fall of mankind introduced sin indefinitely into the human race. The offspring of sin is death and destruction. Sin also usually produces guilt and condemnation. I believe in order to conquer our struggles, guilt, and condemnation, we must begin to understand God’s infinite grace and forgiveness for us.

GUILT
There is something depressing about guilt. I should know, as you probably too,...

Most everyone (at least with guys) has had some sort of an awkward moment when a friend or someone you know wants to show you porn or watch porn with you. Then there's those other steamy moments of the date. Here's examples from my personal life that you can learn from, just as I have.

1. How to escape when a friend wants to watch porn-This example for comes from my 9th grade high school...

I was first exposed to porn at the age of seven when I found a Playboy underneath my oldest brother's gun cabinet. (Wow, things have changed since then. Instead of hiding magazines, we erase our browser's history. Makes me feel old.) Regardless, my first exposure to porn as it seems inevitable especially for the male gender taught me too much.

1. Objectivity-Porn taught me to objectify women....