My Struggle with Pornography Pt. 1

My Struggle with Pornography Pt. 1

Pornography is an epidemic. Many, or dare I say most, children see porn at a young age. One study indicates that 9 out of 10 boys have seen pornography before the age of 18, with the average age of first exposure being 12 years old. Being in my 40’s now, the...
Fifty Shades Darker: A Closer Look

Fifty Shades Darker: A Closer Look

It has been two years since the film Fifty Shades of Grey (based on the book of the same name by E.L. James) was released. In it, we were introduced to a romanticized version of the BDSM (Bondage, Dominance, Sadism, and Masochism). We are now getting close to the...
From Jenner to Duggar: Sexuality in the News

From Jenner to Duggar: Sexuality in the News

Over the past several weeks, the news has been lit up with headlines about Bruce Jenner and the Duggar Family scandal (of the TV show 19 Kids and Counting). For those of you who may be unaware of these situations, I will offer a brief summary of my understanding of...
Authentic Needs: The Force Behind Addiction

Authentic Needs: The Force Behind Addiction

Over the past several weeks, I have seen an article pop up online from a few different sources: “The Likely Cause of Addiction Has Been Discovered, and It Is Not What You Think,” by Johann Hari. The author primarily discusses drug addiction and the common, yet...