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Are Romance Novels Women’s Equivalent to Porn?

Is reading romance novels the same as watching porn?  When I call out watching porn, I inevitably get some commenters (usually men) complaining that I don’t call out women reading romance novels. Both set up unrealistic expectations; both get people to focus on sex...

PODCAST: Are Romance Novels for Women the Same as Porn for Men?

Is it fair to compare romance novels to porn? Quite often in comment sections in our posts about porn, or even in pastor's sermons or various websites for single women, the topic of romance novels = porn will be raised. Men will often say, "sure, you call out guys for...

PODCAST: Shame Must Switch Sides (You’re Not a Prude for Not Wanting Pornified Sex)

I'm tired of being called uptight for not wanting pornified views of sex. The amazing Gisele Pelicot, who is genuinely a hero, has famously said "shame must switch sides." She's the woman whose husband arranged for almost 100 men to rape her while she was unconscious,...

What Should Men Struggling with Lust Do Other than “Bouncing Your Eyes”?

What if a guy is struggling with lust, but honestly wants to do better? But at the same time, he finds that when he’s out in public, he DOES immediately focus on women’s body parts or imagine them naked. He doesn’t want to. He’s in counseling. He’s trying to stop it....
What If All the Men Around You Have Lust Problems?

What If All the Men Around You Have Lust Problems?

Please hear me on this: Not all men have lust problems. In fact, while it may be common, it is not what you'd call "normal", where we should just expect it to happen, and if guys don't have lust problems, they're unusual unicorns. Lust is saying:What Lust Says: "when...

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Is Porn the New Purity Culture?

Is Porn the New Purity Culture?

Is the next thing that's going to damage sex in evangelical circles the way that we're treating porn? Now, please understand: I think there is no excuse for watching porn. Porn is the biggest driver of sex trafficking. Even if the porn you're watching is "consensual"...

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