046 - Youth Ministry in a Porn Saturated World (Part 1) with Marshall Ballentine-Jones and Emma Argall

Tim is joined by Marshall Ballentine-Jones (CEO of DigiHelp Publishing) and Emma Argall (Christian School teacher) to talk about pornography and it’s impact on young people. Together they delve into challenges faced in raising children and youth in a highly sexualized world, particularly one with high pornography consumption. They explore the guilt and shame often associated with pornography consumption among Christian youth, the neurological effects of porn addiction, the theological implications, and navigate how to guide young people towards healthier understandings of sex and relationships. Click on through⁠ to discover more from ⁠the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youthworks Ministry Support Team⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and find out how Youthworks can help you have an effective youth and children's ministry in your local church. You can partner in the ministry of Youthworks by ⁠⁠⁠donating here⁠⁠⁠. We would love to hear from you. Send your thoughts, comments, suggestions, and critiques to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Acknowledgement of the Struggle 00:44 Introducing the Podcast and Guests 02:04 Understanding the Impact of Pornography 03:58 Defining Pornography 04:51 The Prevalence and Impact of Pornography 07:42 Personal Experiences and Observations 11:32 Understanding the Neurological Aspects 18:33 Theological Implications of Pornography 24:22 Addressing the Issue in Youth Ministries 31:20 Conclusion and Preview of Part Two Links Resist: ⁠https://resistporn.org/⁠ Culture Reframed: ⁠https://culturereframed.org/⁠ It’s Time We Talked: https://itstimewetalked.com/ Patricia Weerakoon, Talking Sex By The Book