Closing the Window
From amazon.com:
"Tim Chester's Closing the Window provides insightful reflection on the problems that many Christians who are struggling with pornography will find easy to relate to. Full of practical and spiritual insights, it stays true to the message of grace and hope that is found in the gospel of Christ." (William M. Struthers, associate professor of psychology, Wheaton College, and author of Wired for Intimacy: How Pornography Hijacks the Male Brain )
Product Description
Pornography is everywhere. Far too many Christians regularly use and are addicted to it, warping their perception of sexuality and relationships, destroying marriages and ministries. But Christians who struggle with porn also long for change. When we realize the unfulfilling emptiness of porn, we come to yearn for freedom from it. But what do we do? Tim Chester says that we can be captured by a better vision--a liberating confidence that God offers more than pornography does. Moving beyond pat answers or mere willpower, Chester offers spiritual, practical and corporate resources for living porn free. He exposes the false promises of porn and redirects us to the true promises of God. With assurance of God's grace and cleansing power, we can change our desires and escape the traps and temptations of pornography. However great the challenge, God's grace is even greater. And we can come to a place where we no longer feel the need to use porn. Close the window on porn. And open the door to freedom, integrity and new life.
K9 Web Protection Software
If you’re like most of us, parenting in the age of the Internet has you facing a new set of challenges. Blue Coat is committed to helping you and all communities through this 'First Generation of Internet Parenting'.
K9 Web Protection is our free Internet filtering and control solution for the home. K9 puts YOU in control of the Internet so you can protect your kids.
K9 is a free program.
X3Watch
X3watch is a free accountability software program helping with online integrity. Whenever you browse the Internet and access a site, which may contain questionable material, the program will record the site name, time, and date the site was visited. A person of your choice (an accountability partner) will receive an email containing all possible questionable sites you may have visited within the month. This information is meant to encourage open and honest conversation between friends and help us all be more accountable. X3watch is available on on PC, Mac, and iPhone
Setting Captives Free
Setting Captives Free is an online resource designed to help men and women seeking freedom from addiction to internet pornography. Their various online programs offer Biblical teaching combined with strict accountability to a godly counselor.
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Sex, Romance, and the Glory of God
C.J. Mahaney
Sex is a gift from God to his people. It is to be enjoyed within marriage. This book teaches a husband how to cultivate the intimacy with his wife that God intends for him.
Scripture illuminates the path of marital intimacy. The Song of Solomon shines brightly, showing us the way to the best sex we can possibly experience.
The Peasant Princess
As mentioned by Pastor Kevin in our recent module, Real Men, the Peasant Princess is a video series by Pastor Mark Driscoll that walks you through the book of Song of Solomon. This material is intended for married couples and singles adults as the content, while not crude, is frank and honest.
Go to the Peasant Princess website.
Safe Eyes
Safe Eyes is not only a filter but also has built in accountability reports just like x3watch. That’s one of the many reasons why Safe Eyes is the #1-rated Internet filtering software.
Covering 35 categories, Safe Eyes gives you the ability to tightly control access to specific types of websites, blocking your home and family from harmful content. Best of all, Safe Eyes works on both PC and Mac computers.
Harmful content is not only pervasive these days, it is INVASIVE. Therefore, a software filter is a must-have. Protect yourself and your family for less than 13 cents a day.
Safe Eyes Software Includes:
Content Controls - Flexible content control allows you to select the types of website that are appropriate.
Program Controls - Control Instant Messengers, P2P File Sharing, and other harmful programs.
Time Controls - Control the amount of time spent online, and the times when the Internet is available.
Usage Logging - Create and review logs of websites visited, programs used on the Internet, and Instant Messaging Chats.
Usage Alerts - Be notified instantly via email, text message, or phone call when someone visits inappropriate websites.
Cost: $49
The Purity Principle
Randy Alcorn
For thirty years Randy Alcorn has been encouraging people-young and old-to pursue the rewards of sexual purity. Too often we settle for a compromised Christianity that's just a baptized version of the world's sad existence, rather than the abundant life to which God calls us. This book deals with - raising children to embrace sexual purity - providing an example of purity in the home - protecting purity in dating (at any age) - and maintaining purity in marriage. Biblical, practical, and concise, The Purity Principle is a one-stop handbook for individuals, families and churches.
Sex Is Not the Problem (Lust Is)
Joshua Harris
Lust isn't just a guy problem – it's a human problem. And unless we honestly confront it, lust will destroy our relationships and our lives. Joshua Harris, author of the runaway bestseller I Kissed Dating Goodbye, calls a generation bombarded with images of sexual sin back to the freedom and joy of holiness. This "PG-rated" book – straightforward without being graphic – speaks to those entrenched in lust or just flirting with temptation. Honestly sharing his own struggles, Harris exposes lust's tactics and helps readers create a personal plan for fighting back. Men and women will find hope in God's grace and learn the secrets to lasting change.
Neither sex nor sexuality is our enemy. We need to rescue our sexuality from lust so we can experience it as God intended.
Bestselling author Joshua Harris shows you how lust deceives you. Specific and honest without being graphic, this book–for both men and women–will guide you in creating a custom plan for fighting lust and celebrating purity.