Editor’s Note: We have been blessed by amazing volunteers within our ministry. Below is a testimony from one of our volunteers who helped with the research for The Fantasy Fallacy. We’re very thankful to hear how this project impacted her! ** No other book could have come at the perfect timing for me! It’s always a complete […]
My Take: Searching for God, Settling for Sex – A guest post on the CNN Belief Blog
My Take: Searching for God, Settling for Sex – A guest post on the CNN Belief Blog
I was thrilled to recently post an article on the CNN Belief Blog titled My Take: Searching for God, settling for Sex. I’m honored to share my message of healthy sexuality and spirituality on this platform. A brief excerpt is included below: When a friend alerted me to the “Fifty Shades” trilogy in April, none of […]
5 ways YOU can help spread a message of HOPE!
5 ways YOU can help spread a message of HOPE!
We’ve been blessed to see testimonials and emails pour in from readers of The Fantasy Fallacy since the book launched a few weeks ago. Each one of these reminds me of my mission for ministry – to continue to proclaim the much needed message of healthy sexuality and spirituality boldly and confidently! My sincere hope is […]
Hope for Women Living in a Porn Torn World: A Beautiful Mind
Hope for Women Living in a Porn Torn World: A Beautiful Mind
Enjoy another blog from the continued series by Elle Emmerson! -Shannon ——————————– I cried the first time I watched the movie, A Beautiful Mind. I couldn’t believe how much the life of a man living with schizophrenia, and the life of the wife struggling to help him, mirrored the life of a husband struggling with […]
Hope for Women Living in a Porn Torn World: The Forgiveness Basin
Hope for Women Living in a Porn Torn World: The Forgiveness Basin
Enjoy another blog from the continued series by Elle Emmerson! -Shannon ——————————– I washed my husband’s feet for the first time on our wedding night. As he sat on the edge of the bed, I lovingly washed and dried his feet, and declared my faithfulness to him for all the days of his life. […]
Hope for Women Living in a Porn Torn World: SOS! Pick up your paddle and wave
Hope for Women Living in a Porn Torn World: SOS! Pick up your paddle and wave
I will be posting a 3 part series by Elle Emmerson! Enjoy! -Shannon ——————————– The summers of my youth were spent vacationing on a lake. I was 16, carefree, and in love. One night, my boyfriend and I escaped for a private canoe ride. We didn’t tell our parents, didn’t take life jackets, and didn’t […]
Hooking Up vs. Holding Out: Helping Singles Find a Healthy Sexual Balance (Part 6 of 7)
Hooking Up vs. Holding Out: Helping Singles Find a Healthy Sexual Balance (Part 6 of 7)
Hooking Up vs. Holding Out: Helping Singles Find a Healthy Sexual Balance (Part 6 of 7) Questions to Explore in Pre-Marital Counseling As spiritual leaders, we must boldly take pre-marital counseling sessions into regions that may cause some discomfort, but the discomfort of an awkward pre-marital conversation is much preferred over the discomfort of […]
REAL Relationships – Part 9
REAL Relationships – Part 9
In this blog series, I’m giving you a “sneak peek” into my “Reader Mailbag” – sharing actual questions I’ve received from (and answers I’ve shared with) folks who struggle over “Real Relationship” issues – just like you and me! I hope the series is both eye-opening and edifying! And if YOU have a question you’d […]
REAL Relationships – Part 8
REAL Relationships – Part 8
In this blog series, I’m giving you a “sneak peek” into my “Reader Mailbag” – sharing actual questions I’ve received from (and answers I’ve shared with) folks who struggle over “Real Relationship” issues – just like you and me! I hope the series is both eye-opening and edifying! And if YOU have a question […]