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I’m Giving Up Masturbation for Lent

by Thomas Mark Zuniga | Mar 13, 2019 | Lifestories | 24

This Lent, I’m giving up masturbation. And I realize that might sound really wrong or off or like I clearly didn’t grow up in a liturgical tradition and have no idea how this Lent thing even works. But regardless. I’m doing it. I’m not masturbating for the next few weeks. It may not quite be a “fast” by technical, theological terms. But it’s a necessary refocusing.

I Hate Being a Sensitive Man Who Feels Things

by Thomas Mark Zuniga | Feb 21, 2019 | Lifestories | 12

I’m a sensitive man who feels things, feels things all the time, and no amount of oversleeping or overdrinking or pornography or promiscuity will turn me off.

I Wanted to be Ex-Gay

by Eugene Heffron | Jan 15, 2019 | Lifestories | 24

I hadn’t wanted orientation change out of a desire to please God. I’d wanted to be straight because I simply wanted to be normal. I had been scared. I was internally homophobic, hating myself and especially other gay men.

YOBcast Episode 043: Body Image

by YOB | Nov 9, 2018 | Podcast | 7

How do men experience body image compared to women? On a physical level and an emotional level, what does it mean to possess a healthy male body image? And how do our sexualities tie into our body image? Join Tom, Ryan, and first-timer Jacob for a discussion on insecurities about body shapes, friendship desirability, penis size, balding, and our innate sense of masculinity.

YOBcast Episode 042: Generations

by YOB | Oct 12, 2018 | Podcast | 45

How have our culture and we ourselves understood and expressed issues of sexuality across the generations? Join Tom, Ryan, and Marshall for a conversation on these varying generational perspectives: Tom and Ryan as millennials and Marshall as a baby boomer. We discuss how the generations have addressed sexuality and “coming out” over the decades, accessibility to pornography and promiscuous outlets, the “gay” identity and male-on-male cuddling, and the biggest thing in culture we’d like to see change with the next generation.

Is YOB Going a New Direction?!

by Thomas Mark Zuniga | Aug 27, 2018 | Manly Monday | 20

MANLY MONDAY returns after a month’s hiatus! Join me as I tackle the question (that used to be) on everybody’s (or a vocal few’s) minds (or not).

We Need to Get Over Same-Sex Attraction Already

by Thomas Mark Zuniga | Apr 20, 2018 | Lifestories | 38

Same-sex attraction is not the only thing. It’s not the only struggle. And I can’t tell you the freedom I experienced when I realized homosexuality was actually not even close to the top of my human struggle pyramid.

How My Porn Addiction Began

by Dean Samuels | Jan 5, 2018 | Lifestories | 16

What started that night was three years of an unchecked porn addiction. I never felt guilty. I don’t know why. Perhaps because I felt like I wasn’t hurting anyone?

Sharing My Testimony and Finding Healing

by C. Marque | Dec 13, 2017 | Lifestories | 7

I think it’s ironic, but I really believe our stories may be better received by unbelievers than some churches. Fortunately, my story is different. Most people have patiently heard me out and graciously extended loving support.