Examining the Temptation of Pornography Part III
In the research I have done over the last decade in my own battles and in preparation to speak, teach, and counsel on this topic,… Read More »Examining the Temptation of Pornography Part III
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Examining the Temptation of Pornography – Part II
A man decides that one of their goals in life is to have a very nice watch. For them, whatever brand, is a measure of… Read More »Examining the Temptation of Pornography – Part II
Switches or Dials – Part 2
… and, (if you haven’t read part I, jump to it now) real relationships require dials across time. This same principle applies to emotional responses.… Read More »Switches or Dials – Part 2
Switches or Dials – Part 1
Switches or Dials In the psychological world, there is an area of diagnosis called “personality disorders.” These include Narcissism, Borderline, Avoidant, Dependent, Paranoid, etc. There… Read More »Switches or Dials – Part 1
The Truth about Apologizing – Part I
Now for an article about one of the most magical things God gave humans for maintaining healthy relationships. This is a powerful secret weapon and… Read More »The Truth about Apologizing – Part I
Jesus calls her His Daughter. Part I
Jesus Calls Her Daughter Reference Matthew 9:18-22, Mark 5:22-34, Leviticus 15:19-33 One day Jesus was walking by Capernaum, near the Sea of Galilee, with an… Read More »Jesus calls her His Daughter. Part I
The Creation Debate – Part V
Here is a possible process description I think is reasonable. Basically, in a raw form: God started life by forming a single celled organism in… Read More »The Creation Debate – Part V
Response to Men Prefer Debt-Free Virgins Part 3 (and most important part)
Examining the article recently published about Men preferring Debt free virgins without tattoos – To summarize: in an article that makes the claims she makes, I… Read More »Response to Men Prefer Debt-Free Virgins Part 3 (and most important part)
Response to Men Prefer Debt Free Virgins – Part 2
But instead a stance taken against girls going to college. Here is the “logic” of the article. Men prefer debt free virgins without tattoos. College… Read More »Response to Men Prefer Debt Free Virgins – Part 2
Rites of Passages, The Basics
As a counselor and a pastor… and as man, rites of passages are very important to me. Throughout history and across people groups, rites of… Read More »Rites of Passages, The Basics
Good Article on Stress
http://blogs.bible.org/engage/michelle_pokorny/this_is_your_brain…on_stress Periodically, when I am introduced to a valuable article on another website, I try to let you know about it here. This is an… Read More »Good Article on Stress
Boring Marriages
Sometimes you hear people say that they are in a boring marriage. They aren’t stimulated intellectually like they once were. They aren’t as excited about… Read More »Boring Marriages
Understanding Sexuality Podcast
https://hunterbeless.com/new-blog/2017/7/ep28-on-understanding-sexuality I got to be a part of a great podcast a few days ago. This expresses some of the roots – going WAAAAAYYYY back… Read More »Understanding Sexuality Podcast
What to do when someone threatens suicide
This is an era of when suicide is a part of the cultural conversation again, we need to be prepared to engage with it in… Read More »What to do when someone threatens suicide
Suicide in the Bible
Does the Bible deal with the tough issues? It does. Christianity is neither merely a religion nor outdated. People despair. People struggle with mental illness.… Read More »Suicide in the Bible