An article in the USA Today section of the Lansing State Journal caught my eye recently, “Sex before first date OK, but a cracked phone? Think again.” The article breaks down some of the 2017 Singles in America survey, an annual survey funded by the dating service Match. The most jaw-dropping takeaway from the survey […]
As Culture’s Cloud of Sex Darkens, Christians Must Shine Brightly
Our culture’s cloud of sexual living continues to get darker, denser and more and more expansive. Everything is becoming normal and everyone is starting younger. Sexual immorality is no respecter of persons. This has little to do with homosexuality vs. heterosexuality or any of the many cultural wars going on in this arena today. It’s […]
Why Disney Relationships Are Just Like Porn
My latest article on Covenant Eyes is up: Why Disney Relationships Are Just Like Porn.
The WHY and HOW to God’s Design for Sexual Purity
Christians are to save sex until marriage and are to keep it there. (Genesis 2:24; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20) And fantasizing about sex outside of marriage is the same heart condition as engaging in it. (Matthew 5:27-28) These sound like some pretty strict “thou shalt not’s!” It’s very important that we understand why God gave us […]
Grace Filled Sexuality
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase grace filled sexuality? I know I have Jesus’s grace, so if I live sexually in a way that is different than God’s design/commands, I’m okay and I’ll be forgiven. The Christian whose sexual desires differ from God’s design for sex often find themselves in quite a […]
Reflections on celebrating 12 years of marriage and Father’s Day on the same day
Celebrating 12 years of marriage today with Jennifer ‘Good’ Filipiak, as well as Father’s Day on the same day. A lot to reflect on and be grateful for. A lot of times on Facebook anniversary posts, we tend to make things sound like every second of our married lives is total bliss. This is seldom […]