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A vision for rescuing a generation
New to Tsunami Surfing? Over 160 of you signed up in the last week to be free subscribers. That’s really quite a jump in interest! And as of this month, a new audience will take in the content as many articles are now being posted by Transforming Congregations and the Love and Truth Network. So let me give you the skinny on what this effort is all about.
Thanks to the internet, a Sexual Tsunami has crashed upon the shores of our culture. This flood of pornographic filth is being viewed by kids at the average age of 12—a time when their malleable minds have already been conditioned toward addictive behaviors by video games. From the earliest of ages, the risk-and-reward rhythm of gaming has wired their neurons to stubbornly latch on to these sexual scenes which pop up on their devices.
The porn of my childhood was penny candy compared to the rancid junk food dumpsters people are binging in today. These highly addictive videos condition their minds to think that sex is violent, includes multiple partners, and is colored with a variety of hues from the rainbow. A steady diet of this garbage opens the way for sexual abuse, destructive addiction, and a lot of distortion regarding identity and orientation.
In retrospect, this wave was cresting when a generation of kids was distracted on the beach. Now is the time to be in full rescue mode. Seriously! Desperate kids have questions and are certain the church has no answers. They are swamped by shame. They truly don’t believe the people of God have credible answers.
The Body of Christ needs to be properly informed on a variety of issues and trained to offer healing. Tsunami Surfing serves to resource and equip God’s servants to help restore the lives devastated by this crashing wave.
Here you will find . . .
· Theology: Whether a pastor or a counselor, you need to know what you believe and why. Polarization has poisoned our culture and sabotaged reasonable dialogue. Rage is aimed at anyone who does not fit the prescribed narrative. You need to know which hill to die on and when to take that stand.
· Prayer Practices: Things are changing rapidly. We are hurtling toward Corinth and Ephesus. Learn practical ways to position people for healing and to handle increased spiritual warfare.
· Wisdom: In our lifetime, it has never been more difficult to speak the truth in love.
· Resources: Hear from a variety of guest authors who will share insights from their own ministries. Learn about cutting-edge biblical resources which point the way toward effective and transformative practices.
· Encouragement: Read testimonies of those who have found healing from abuse, victory over addiction, clarity for their confusion, and grace for their struggles.
· Courage: In this cancel culture which is becoming increasingly hostile toward the church, we cannot huddle alone in fear. We must be assured of what we believe, equipped with proven practices, and aware that we do not stand alone.
As for me, I have been counseling the sexually addicted, abused, and confused for nearly 25 years, most of which was done while also pastoring churches. During that time, God has led people to me who have been involved in all kinds of paraphilia: fetishes, BDSM, voyeurism, exhibitionism, child porn, and more. Having retired from pastoral ministry in June 2023, I am now focused full-time upon writing, counseling, and training others to do this same kind of inner healing prayer ministry with the sexually broken.
As for you, I am exceedingly thankful for the great engagement of readers. According to the Substack app, we have a very high percentage of those who open the articles and interact with them. A free subscription gives full access to about three articles per month.
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Whether paid or free, thank you for subscribing. Let us pray for God’s people to be the healing hands of Jesus for the sexually broken!