On September 14, 2004, an unassuming press release was issued by Campus Crusade for Christ HQ in Orlando, FL, announcing that Campus Crusade and BraveHearts were forming a strategic partnership “to educate today’s college students about the dangers of pornography and to help students overcome sexual addiction.” Of course, over the past 7 school years it’s become much more than that. Together, we’ve also exposed over 150,000 students, faculty and staff on nearly 200 college campuses throughout the world to the Gospel and helped thousands make decision to trust Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. For that, I’ve gotta say a great big “Go God!” Beyond the numbers,... Read On

Did you know that 70% of all sex addicts also have adult ADD? That’s what the latest studies and brain research show. Why is that important? Well, if you struggle with sexually compulsive or addictive behaviors and just can’t seem to break these unwanted habits, odds are you may be battling a significant brain chemical imbalance as well. Untreated, the odds are stacked against you of ever getting well again. In my own life, I went along undiagnosed for decades with ADHD. It wasn’t until I was several years into my recovery, had already started my ministry, but was struggling greatly in my work that I followed a friend’s... Read On

It’s been a busy summer, and my first order of business has been to overhaul our website and update our branding to better reflect our new direction as an organization. Which when you look back at our history isn’t really all that new. In fact, it’s more a matter of striking a balance between the past and the present. So why change now? In a word, it’s all about fulfilling a vision. Back in 2003, I left my career in the corporate world and started BraveHearts based on a newfound desire to help others like me who struggled with sexual brokenness and sexual addiction and wanted to get well.... Read On

Late yesterday afternoon, I got a call from a harried producer for ABC World News asking me if I could make it to their studio in downtown Washington D.C. within the hour. They wanted a taped interview of me to use on the evening news and they needed me “in the chair” by 5 (I made it in time, but the interview got edited out…that’s TV for ya). Turns out yet another report had just been released about the excessive use of porn at work in the SEC, this one more shocking than the last. I sighed and told her “That doesn’t surprise me in the least.” She chuckled... Read On

Check out this ABC News.com cover story article about the use of porn in the SEC and their investigation into it. I’m quoted extensively in the article. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this article. Read On

As happens often to me, I met the author of this book before I started reading his book. Bill Struthers and I were introduced when I was back at Covenant Eyes’ HQ in Michigan. We were both being videotaped for an upcoming series of interviews about the consequences of using pornography. Although I can’t say I know him well yet, Bill comes across to me as a genuinely nice guy and a man passionate about this subject matter. Since there are so few Christian books out there on this subject written by experts from academia, I couldn’t resist picking this one up and reading it. Although I’m normally skeptical... Read On

Pornography and sexual exploitation. They’re not just issues in the U.S., or even the west. They’re global issues effecting nearly every person on this planet, from porn to prostitution and AIDS to rape and sex trafficking. Global sexual exploitation, in all of its forms, has become one the the leading justice and human rights causes of our times. And we’re doing our best to show people the way to hope, help and freedom. Read On

Michael and his redemption story has been featured on ABC’s 20/20, The View, CNBC, CNN, Fox News, The 700 Club, in USA Today, and on nationally syndicated radio shows like Moody’s Midday Connection, Dr. Drew’s Loveline and Sirius Satellite’s Playboy Radio. As long as porn is the norm and sex scandals continue to grab headlines, national media and local news outlets continue to have a need for someone to help them make sense of it all. And increasingly, Michael is one of the voices they’re turning to. Read On

Bring your struggles with sexual temptations and sin out of the darkness and into the light by sharing here in an anonymous comment to this blog entry. To remain anonymous, in the Comment form, just enter your age and gender (M or F) only in the name field, i.e. 18 F. Leave the email address and URL fields blank. No one, including myself, will be commenting on what you share here (since I’m the moderator for this blog, you have my word). Consider this a safe place for you to confess your struggles, and to see that you’re not alone. Prayers for those who post here are greatly encouraged.... Read On

Ask your question by commenting to this blog entry. To remain anonymous, in the Comment form, just enter your age and gender (M or F) only in the name field, i.e. 18 F. Leave the email address and URL fields blank. While I’m no professional counselor or biblical expert, I’ll do my best to give you an honest answer from my perspective. Thanks for having the courage to share. Respectfully, Michael Read On

The first big decision I had to make as I began my recovery for porn and sex addiction was deciding that I really DID want to get well…at all cost! The next one was who was I willing to be accountable to? And even more fundamentally, what does true and authentic accountability really look like? Since Internet porn had been a long-standing stumbling block to me and played a major role in my growing addiction, it was only logical that I tackle the issue of Internet accountability first. But it wasn’t until I was several years into my recovery that I started enlisting the help of a pretty simple... Read On

This week marks the beginning of Porn Awareness Week. These “Awareness Weeks” have become all too common these days as far as I’m concerned. Which unfortunately means a lot of important issues get buried underneath the clutter of all the causes and concerns out there screaming for our attention. Paradoxically, pornography seems to be the last thing that needs more attention. After all, over 40 million people are giving their favorite porn sites their undivided attention every day. Add to that how pervasive pornography is in our culture and mainstream media – the movies, music, TV shows and commercials, text messages, chat room conversations, video game characters, even casual... Read On