Jun 30
2025
The Problem with Unforgiveness
“The Problem with Unforgiveness” warns that refusing to forgive carries severe spiritual consequences, as Jesus teaches in Matthew 6:14–15. Unforgiveness blocks prayer, fosters spiritual dryness, opens doors to the enemy, and reflects a graceless heart. Drawing from Acts 8:22–23 and June Hunt’s Forgiveness, the article details harmful traits—bitterness, pride, judgment, vengefulness—that poison relationships with God and others. By contrast, forgiveness reflects God’s nature, breaks captivity to sin, and restores freedom, intimacy, and spiritual vitality in the believer’s life.
“Healing Wounds” explores the journey of trusting Jesus to bring restoration to deep emotional and spiritual pain. Drawing from Isaiah, Hebrews, and personal testimony, it highlights the need to invite Christ into wounded places, reject destructive coping mechanisms, and replace lies with God’s truth through Scripture and prayer. The Holy Spirit provides guidance and strength, enabling believers to repent, renew their minds, and embrace God’s love. Healing is often hard and messy, but God is always present, approachable, and eager to help.
“Navigating Holiday Challenges” addresses the emotional and relational difficulties many face between Thanksgiving and Christmas, especially amid strained relationships, LGBTQIA+ tensions, grief, and temptation. Drawing from Psalm 139, John 16:33, and Philippians 4:8, the article emphasizes self-awareness, heart preparation, and surrendering burdens to Jesus. It encourages believers to plan for challenging interactions, choose where to focus their thoughts, and rely on God’s truth for peace. Through intentional prayer and trust, the holidays can be approached with grace, resilience, and Christ-centered hope.
This article provides practical, biblically grounded advice for students battling pornography. Key strategies include seeking God and trusted friends for support, taking a digital detox to reset habits, using an alarm clock to break phone dependency, and employing the 15-minute rule to redirect temptation. The guide stresses the value of confession, repentance, and enjoying life as God designed it, aiming to help students build lifelong habits of purity and find satisfaction beyond fleeting temptations.
“Hope for the Homosexual” outlines First Stone Ministries’ approach to helping individuals overcome homosexuality and sexual struggles through faith, counseling, and support groups. Featuring the story of Stephen Black, a former homosexual transformed by his relationship with Christ, the article emphasizes that change is possible with biblical guidance and community. It documents the ministry’s origins, its compassionate approach to sexual brokenness, and testimonies of lives changed, ultimately offering hope and practical help rooted in Christian conviction.
For people desiring to grow in their walk with Christ and experience freedom from sexual and relational brokenness, the Upper Room Community offers Christ-centered mentoring, discipleship and an intentional residential community. Same-sex attraction stems from relational wounds and dysfunction, and many participants experience healing and growth in the URC through the new, healthy relationships God brings together.
This marriage resource list from First Stone Ministries brings together a carefully chosen collection of books covering every key dimension of Christian marriage — from pre-marital preparation and understanding gender differences to building emotional intimacy, affair-proofing a relationship, and experiencing sexual fulfillment within God's design. Authors include Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn, Willard Harley, Emerson Eggerichs, and Ed Wheat, among others. Together these titles form a comprehensive library for couples seeking to build strong, godly, and deeply satisfying marriages.
This focused reading list from First Stone Ministries addresses the deep wounds of sexual sin and childhood sexual abuse, offering resources for survivors, those struggling with sexual brokenness, and those involved in restoration and justice. Authors include David Kyle Foster, Dan Allender, Frank Peretti, and Mark Yantzi. Together these titles provide both emotional and biblical grounding — equipping individuals, counselors, and support groups with the tools needed for honest, lasting healing and restoration.