How to Prepare Young Boys to Deal with Porn
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How to Prepare Young Boys to Deal with Porn

For so long the religious answer to porn was simply, "Don't" and "Stop." Even those who have no affiliation with faith are discovering via research and experience the damaging affects of pornography on relationships, one’s sexual health, and psychological well-being. But guess what? Knowing the side affects hasn’t stopped the industry.

It's not enough. Porn is built on damaging presumptions; by identifying these lies we can lay a foundation of understanding for our children and put the issue into the context of their life.

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Like. Follow. Friend.
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Like. Follow. Friend.

We are one of the loneliest generations of all time. How can we develop friendships that will endure?

Whereas most generations before us lived in community and had to purpose to find moments of seclusion, we live in seclusion and have to purpose to find moments of community.

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Someone's Daughter - why it matters who she is related to a world of sexual objectification and rape culture
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Someone's Daughter - why it matters who she is related to a world of sexual objectification and rape culture

In articles, blogs, and social media posts, sexual-assaulting behaviour is exposed and condemned with real life examples. More likely than not someone will comment something along the lines of, “I can’t believe someone who do that to her! Don’t they realize that she is someone’s daughter?! That she is someone’s sister!” But, there is often opposition to that comment.

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What God Has Joined Together
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What God Has Joined Together

As married couples, we live so close that every rough edge we still have will touch the other person. Those splinters can get caught under the skin. The temptation is for us to become calloused. To stop hoping. To stop letting your spouse near. To stop caring so that you won’t face disappointments. To let your smile fade and your eyes grow cold. It is the thought, “You can’t hurt me if I don’t let you close.”

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What Happened To My Wife?

What Happened To My Wife?

Men, I've seen it in your faces. An element of confusion mixed with moments of suffocating helplessness. You don't want to expose your girl, but you also aren't sure how to ask if this is just what her new normal is. I know it could be awkward for me to open up this conversation with you in person, but I hope my perspective can be of some assistance to you here in the safety of the web press.

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Why Men Are So Emotional
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Why Men Are So Emotional

What happens if a sensitive soul lives in a world that belittles the expression of emotion?

What if a boy doesn't find a safe place to come back to? What if his tears are constantly belittled? What if his defenses get stuck? What if he stops feeling?

Look around. Look within. You are most likely experiencing it. Who told men they weren’t allowed to feel?

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