The challenge of pornography use and how it is affecting society By Steve Prokopchak This is the first of two articles on the topic of sexual wholeness. This first article looks at the challenge of pornography use and how it is affecting society. The second article will present a biblical solution for dealing with [...]
A biblical solution for dealing with pornography and achieving sexual wholeness By Steve Prokopchak This is the second of two articles on the topic of sexual wholeness. The first article looked at the stunning statistics of pornography use and its devastating effects on individuals, families, and society as a whole. This second article presents [...]
As we resolve issues, we become stronger, closer, and more confident in our oneness. By Steve Prokopchak Despite what you may think, conflict is one of our best opportunities for growth as marriage partners. When we push through an opposing force in a healthy way, we grow, change, and become stronger and more confident. You [...]
by Steve Prokopchak Perhaps marriage has been rough for you. Maybe your partner left you or, worse yet, committed adultery. You might have “moved on” emotionally, yet you keep trying to make things work. You are tired. You don’t have answers. You are in a very tough place. Should you date? Your friends are trying [...]
The surprising changes in beliefs and boundaries of marriage today In my many years of studying, researching, writing, interviewing, and counseling in the pre- and postmarital realm, I had little hope I would see secular research come to agree with so many of my findings and convictions. But the proof just keeps showing up. It [...]
Avoiding a program-based mentality in a church with vision By Steve Prokopchak Vision seems to be an operative term these days. Unfortunately, an important and consuming vision also can become just another program that needs to be propped up and financed. When vision becomes stale, members become disinterested in maintaining the vision. Even the best [...]
Find yourself side by side, holding hands, bringing your requests to your Creator. By Steve and Mary Prokopchak Mary and I have discovered what we believe to be the most intimate thing we can participate in within our marriage. We have determined that it is far more intimate than sexuality. We have taught for years [...]
Refocusing your life for a healthy future By Steve Prokopchak After some friends of mine completed a prescribed sabbatical, the wife said, “We needed to get away, to detach. . . . No church leadership, no business, no email, and no evening meetings. We needed counseling for our marriage and ourselves. We needed some [...]
Have you ever felt like giving up praying for someone? Let this story encourage you to keep praying! By Steve Prokopchak You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised (Hebrews 10:36). Dave, Greg, Snowy, and Mike were my closest friends throughout high [...]
The Bible, inspired by God, reveals His heart to us By Steve Prokopchak As kids, many of us had a “Holy Bible” sitting somewhere in our home. It either had a prominent place or an obscure place. It might have been read regularly or never. It was either a source of comfort, direction, and truth [...]
