I love movies. I love going to the movies or watching them at home. (In either instance, popcorn is a must.) Since we have two young children, we make it to the movie theater maybe twice a year, but we have a Netflix subscription and usually watch a movie on the weekend.
When I found out about my husband's pornography addiction, it changed a lot of things. One of the things that changed is our movie-watching habit. My eyes have truly been opened as to how difficult it is for men to remain sexually pure in their thoughts and actions, as our culture promotes sexuality virtually everywhere you look. I'm constantly on guard to sexual content in movies. I've realized that you can't merely play defense by checking a movie's rating, as today's PG-13 rating still allows a lot of nudity and sexual images.
Instead, I play offense by reading movie plots online, watching trailers and using a wonderful tool, www.pluggedin.com. A ministry of Focus on the Family, Plugged In gives ratings for family friendliness; lists all sexual, spiritual and violent content; crude or profane language; and drug and alcohol content. This site has been such a tremendous help to us, as we strive for righteousness in our home.
In fact, we attempted to go to dinner and a movie with another couple last year. I looked up all of the movies that they suggested on www.pluggedin.com, but couldn't say yes to any of them because of the sexual content. It was an opportunity for us to share how we are trying to guard our eyes and protect our purity by being careful about what we watch.
Plugged In provides information on movies at the theater, movies on video, video games and music. I hope you'll find it a blessing as you also strive to protect purity in your marriage and family.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
The Hurt and the Healer
If you've read my blog before, you know that Christian music has played a big part in my healing. I have a new song for you!
I had the privilege of seeing Mercy Me in concert in March and they played their new single, "The Hurt and the Healer." Have you heard it? It's an amazing song, I love the words. I hope that they bring you some comfort. I found the video below on You Tube in case you haven't heard the song yet. (The album comes out May 22nd.)
I love the image of the hurt and the healer colliding. I can relate to that process. When I found out about my husband's addiction I distanced myself from him and from God because the pain was so great. I had so many questions and so few answers as to how to put back the shattered pieces of my life.
Eventually though, the hurt collided with my Healer and it set the process in motion toward healing. It was a tear-filled, messy, exhausting process, but good came from it.
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." -Romans 8:28
At the time, I couldn't see how any good could come from this mess in my marriage, but God is faithful. I am living proof that God lifted me out of the pit and has given me hope for helping others affected by pornography.
Dear one, let your hurt and the Healer collide and see what He will do. I'm always here to pray for you, you can e-mail me or leave a message on the Prayer Wall.
I had the privilege of seeing Mercy Me in concert in March and they played their new single, "The Hurt and the Healer." Have you heard it? It's an amazing song, I love the words. I hope that they bring you some comfort. I found the video below on You Tube in case you haven't heard the song yet. (The album comes out May 22nd.)
I love the image of the hurt and the healer colliding. I can relate to that process. When I found out about my husband's addiction I distanced myself from him and from God because the pain was so great. I had so many questions and so few answers as to how to put back the shattered pieces of my life.
Eventually though, the hurt collided with my Healer and it set the process in motion toward healing. It was a tear-filled, messy, exhausting process, but good came from it.
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." -Romans 8:28
At the time, I couldn't see how any good could come from this mess in my marriage, but God is faithful. I am living proof that God lifted me out of the pit and has given me hope for helping others affected by pornography.
Dear one, let your hurt and the Healer collide and see what He will do. I'm always here to pray for you, you can e-mail me or leave a message on the Prayer Wall.
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