Tag Archives: truth
Starting the Conversation About Women and Lust
- Posted on June 17, 2013
- in Pornography, Masturbation, and Lust
- by Jessica
Recently, I’ve addressed how most of the church doesn’t talk about women struggling with sexual sin and the mistakes we make when we talk about pornography. Not one to open up a can of worms and walk away, I wanted to follow up that conversation by offering ideas for how we [...]
Continue reading...Hurting to Heal: Embracing Pain on the Path to Wholeness
- Posted on June 5, 2013
- in Freedom and Victory
- by Jessica
Pain. None of us really get enjoyment from it. Yes, some people may hurt themselves intentionally, and others may get enjoyment out of hurting others, but when it comes to the majority of the populous, we do not like pain. If you are a woman struggling with pornography, fantasy, masturbation [...]
Continue reading...Building Female Friendships: Do You Tell Her You Struggle?
- Posted on May 29, 2013
- in Freedom and Victory, Pornography, Masturbation, and Lust
- by Jessica
Anyone remember the dining room scene from Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”? A bowl of food is put in front of the Beast, and in typical beastly fashion, he just digs in like an animal. Then, Belle tries to demonstrate how to eat properly. The Beast attempts to mimic her [...]
Continue reading...Does Purity Generate Abuse?
My church has recently been involved in a lawsuit regarding sexual abuse. According to the suit, former members and pastors of my church have sexually molested young girls and boys and then tried to hide those activities from parents, law enforcement and church members. So, Jessica, you might ask, why [...]
Continue reading...8 Mistakes We Make When We Share Our Stories
- Posted on May 6, 2013
- in Freedom and Victory
- by Jessica
In March, I spoke at Union University. My first day there, I sat surrounded by RA’s and other Resident Life Staff when one asked a question. She said How is she supposed to share this part of her testimony? How much should she share? If she leaves information out, is [...]
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