Pearl Divers: A Picture of Equality in Marriage
Have you ever heard the story of how traditional pearl divers dive for pearls? Mark Nepo shares in his book, The Book of Awakening, this powerful metaphor [...]
Victory From Porn: It’s Not What You Think
I don’t like that word—victory. It seems to communicate such finality, a destination rather than the bloody journey it takes to relearn how to relate non-pornographicly to [...]
Abuse in the Protestant Church
Abuse in the Protestant Church is a serious concern that has caused immense pain and suffering for so many, especially women. I have spent the last year [...]
The Art of Lament
“Churches should be the most honest place in town, not the happiest place in town.” - Walter Brueggemann The 11-year anniversary of the death of my courageous [...]
What If My Penis Could Talk?
During my 13-year addiction to pornography and 20-year addiction to the objectification of women, I am wondering what my penis would have said if it had a [...]
The Minimization of Pornography
“I have been in sin and need prayer” or “I have a problem with lust” are common confessions within the church context. Those with a bit more [...]