One of my favorite memories growing up was sitting with my dad after dinner waiting for the next episode of Star Trek to begin. I’m mostly a closet Trekkie, but…
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Whether we like to admit it or not men need each other. It is in the community of men that we learn what it means to be a man and…
As part of a recent team building exercise at work, I was asked where I see God at work in my life. I thought this was a great question. Still,…
“I am a 28-year-old guy and I’ve been having a problem with unpredictable erections four to five times a day. I can’t seem to control them and they appear consistently….
I have a friend who has a little habit. He begins every morning indulging in its pleasures before heading to work. He jokes he cannot start his day without it….
It is not difficult to see the many divisions that exist in the world and the pain caused by such discord. For example, many recent events have reminded us that…
You may remember the story Jesus told of the man who entrusted his three servants with various amounts of money (talents), and urged them to manage his affairs well while…
Busyness has a way of creeping up on us, and we often have to resist the seductive pull into doing just one more thing. Is this merely a busy season…
They are best friends, great parents, and it is clear they love each other deeply. Still, they are confused at their lack of sexual energy. The infrequent sexual encounters tend…
What do we do when we find ourselves wanting more in our sexual lives? Many times we try to spice things up with new positions, novel settings, sexy lingerie, and…
More often than not, spiritual practices are kept separate from our sexual life. Even when sex is acknowledged as a very good gift from God to be enjoyed in marriage,…
The ideas of God-based art portraying holy eroticism and the need for its beauty are interesting. Is there some spiritually-sound consensus of what such art would look like?…in literature, painting,…
Editor’s Notes: Originally posted on Enhancing the Dance. See followup comments here. I’m (Dr. Jessica McCleese) excited to take this opportunity to introduce you to a colleague of mine. We met…
Much debate has surrounded the topic of masturbation in Christian circles. Often the debate asks Is masturbation wrong? and much energy is spent trying prove whether it should be on the approved…
Many assume that the solitude act of masturbation is inherently selfish and self-centered. However, it is no more inherently selfish than the sex act is inherently unselfish. Masturbation is not incapable…
What meaning do we give masturbation? When our purpose is simply reducing sexual tension and pleasure we will have that (the body will continue to respond as it was created…
Anything we do with our bodies is a form of prayer when our central intent is opening to God’s presence through it. –Tilden Edwards Is the intent in masturbation to…
Masturbation becomes sinful when it impairs or fails to enhance the union of love between oneself, others, and God.
For some masturbation is a means of escape, a way to numb the ache of their longings. Others come to believe the physical release is all they desire and are…
Many Christians have moved away from seeing procreation as the only legitimate purpose for sexual expression. Sex is also considered a gift of God for the purpose of deepening the bond…
Christ came that we might have life, and life to the full. While procreation certainly involves brining children into the world, God’s creative, live-giving powers goes beyond this. As such,…
You know that feeling of walking into a cathedral, standing at a monument, or entering some sacred area and sensing the atmosphere shift? Without a word being spoken, you knew…
It is normal for most men to experience some level of difficulty during marriage with low sexual desire, getting or keeping an erection, and controlling the timing of their ejaculation…
Deep in the heart of every person is the desire to know and be known. God created us for this relational intimacy as a reflection of himself and his desire…
We must bring the three-dimensionality of our being to the topic of masturbation as well. While it is physical, it also connects with our psyche and is a spiritual act….
Does porn serve as a poor attempt to access the wild, hairy side of our sexual selves? It is the mask of pseudo-intimacy and quasi-eroticism that removes the possibility of being seen. In combating…
In the middle of the night, an image came to me of God and a vagina. It was as if the vagina was a picture of God’s invitation to me….