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From “Ten words to live by, Pt. 7: Be pure” 2026-07-12
It has never been more difficult to flee sexual immorality and pursue holiness.
We live in an age of unprecedented access to sexual temptation. Previous generations faced adultery, prostitution, and brothels. But not every person had a brothel in their pocket. Our society’s obsession with sex, coupled with the technologies that make pornography so accessible, make it more challenging than it’s ever been.
The result is that our families, our churches, and our society are being devastated by a pornography epidemic.
In More than a Battle, pastor and author Joe Rigney offers hope for Christian men who are seeking to live with integrity and faithfulness in the face of the sexual temptation around them. Drawing on the Scriptures, his personal experience, and his pastoral counseling, Rigney frames the struggle with lust beneath the banner of Galatians 5:16: "Walk by the Spirit and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.”
Plant Hedges
With the divorce rate steadily climbing and infidelity creeping into even the happiest marriages, in a society that trivializes adultery and its devastating effects, with temptation and opportunity coming at you from all directions-how can you keep your marriage from becoming a statistic?
The advice from best-selling author Jerry B. Jenkins is this: plant preventative hedges around your marriage. These hedges are practical ways to avoid compromising situations and giving temptation a foothold in your life.
Jenkins's real-life stories of how temptation can slip in undetected and, in a dizzying whirl of deception and betrayal, cause a marriage to crumble are a wake-up call for all married couples. He openly shares insights from his own marriage as well as the hedges he has been using for years.
In this newly revised and updated edition with a DVD message from the author and a new study guide for group and personal use, Hedges is more helpful than ever.
For too long, Christian women have assumed they’re outliers in their sexual struggles. This assumption (along with shame) often keeps them silent, leaving them to face the battle all by themselves. But if any of this sounds familiar, you’re not the only one. Whether your struggles take the form of masturbation, pornography, same sex attraction, or sexual fantasies, it’s not just you. These temptations are common not only for men in the church, but many women, too.
So how do we fight against sexual sin as women? What do we do when there’s a disconnect between what the Bible says and how we live and feel? Or, if we lead a woman struggling in this way, how do we aid her in the battle? Written from the trenches of ministering to young women, young adult minister Ashley Chesnut explores why sexual sin is “sin” in the first place, what sex really is, and how Scripture speaks into topics like masturbation, oral sex, and sex robots—even when those words aren’t found in the Bible.
From “Longing for Eden” 2026-04-12
What does it really mean to be a great man? Pastor Steve recently recommended this book, and it's easy to see why. Eric Metaxas profiles seven remarkable men — George Washington, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Jackie Robinson, and others — and uncovers the one thing they all shared: faith, humility, and the courage to lay down their own desires for something far greater.
These men didn't stumble into greatness. They chose it. And their stories carry a challenge for every man in the pew, the workplace, and around the family table.
Even in a perfect world, it would not be good without women. That was the heartbeat of Pastor Josiah's recent message from Genesis 2, and Seven Women is the book he pointed us to as living proof. Eric Metaxas profiles Joan of Arc, Susanna Wesley, Corrie ten Boom, Rosa Parks, Mother Teresa, and others, women who were respected because of their femininity, not in spite of it, and whose courage, nurture, and faith changed the course of history.
Being a woman is not a cookie-cutter affair. This book shows you exactly what that looks like across seven very different lives. Morgan-approved.
In a culture that often views marriage through the lens of personal fulfillment or temporary emotion, Keller takes us back to the "Genesis foundations." He explores how marriage is a divine ordinance designed to help us become our true selves in Christ.
Just like our “Longing for Eden” series, this book explores:
The Blueprint for Gender & Relationship: Keller examines how the distinct roles of men and women are not about power, but about a beautiful, sacrificial harmony that reflects the Gospel.
Back to Basics: This book strips away modern misconceptions and returns to the biblical vision of companionship and "ordered" love.
Practical & Foundational: Whether you are single, engaged, or have been married for decades, this resource provides a roadmap for living out God’s design for intimacy and commitment in a fallen world.
For a more focused resource, we are recommending Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott.
While many couples spend more time planning their wedding than their marriage, the Parrotts point us back to the foundational skills required to live out God’s design for "one flesh." This book tackles the practical realities of the "Eden calling"—resolving conflict, bridging gender gaps, and building a shared spiritual bond—to help couples move past the myths of marriage and into the lifelong, resilient intimacy God intended from the beginning.
Family life can often feel like a dizzying blur of flying bathwater, uncooperative bedtimes, and chaotic mealtimes. But what if the wildest parts of your daily routine are actually the exact places God wants to meet you? Justin Whitmel Earley shows us that our ordinary, everyday habits are more than just routines: they are liturgies that quietly shape what we and our children love. Whether you’re dealing with toddlers or teenagers, this book gives you practical, hands-on tools to trade a culture of anger and frustration for rhythms of peace, forgiveness, and grace. It’s a powerful reminder that while our habits won’t change God's love for us, His love can absolutely change our habits.
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