Dave Howe, Author

God made us alive in Christ, even when we were dead. Ephesians 2:5

This is sobering right here.

My publisher has put together a special
"For the Guys Christmas bundle!"
It includes:
The Blessed Life, unpacks a profound message from Jesus about what is really a blessed life. by Troy Dobbs
Freedom in The Fight, a recovery focused devotional by Scott Abrams
My book, Live Pure and Free, a s*xual integrity focused devotional,
And a Have A Little Faith Greeting card.
All at a special low price.
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For the Guys Christmas Bundle Equip the men in your life with this empowering set of books. This bundle includes:1 x The Blessed Life by Troy Dobbs1 x Freedom in the Fight by Scott Abrams, M.D.1 x Live Pure and Free by Dave Howe1 x Proverbs 27:17 Greeting Card The Blessed Life confronts the wildly popular prosperity gospel—tha...

NEW POST !!

"The Truth About Po*******hy"

The enormity of the problem is evident

The tsunami of destruction caused by po*******hy is here. According to Barna Research 6 out of 10 of the men walking into a church on Sunday morning have looked at po*******hy in the last day, week, or month. The men are of all ages including grandfathers.
Read the blog post (includes valuable resources):
Go to: Christian Grandparenting. .com

Exciting News:
I have been working hard on two articles for this fall and they will be published in October and November!

These articles are speaking to grandparent in particular, but the truths apply to all. They will be published by the Christian Grandparenting Network. If you are not familiar with the organization check out the website. They post weekly blogs and have helpful information and thought provoking articles.
Please read these, pass them on, and please comment about the articles on the website.
Here are the article names and the drop dates. Mark your calendars!

"The Truth about Po*******hy." 10/23/23

"A Grandparent of Sexual Integrity." 11/13/23

The website is: Christiangrandparenting com

Looking forward to being on campus at the University of St.Thomas for Homecoming this Saturday.
Roll Toms!

I like this from today's Recovery Minute on There's Still Hope.

"In recovery, we must turn to the One who can do for us what we cannot do for ourselves. God won't do recovery without me. And i can't do recovery without him."

"Knowing myself is the first step to accepting and loving myself."-
Answers in The Heart

Sexual Integrity Leadership Summit Jacksonville. A powerful time with Christian leaders.

In Day Two's closing session, Mary Ann Otley, Founder of Love Triumphs!, led us in a time of focused prayer and reflection. At the close of the session, several attendees testified how the Lord spoke to them during this time together in His presence.

Love Triumphs

Kicking off day TWO of SILS 2023! Be Broken Founder & President Jonathan Daugherty greeted the attendees, thanking them for their commitment to s*xual wholeness ministry and making the investment to be here. Jonathan also shared about God's faithfulness to Be Broken since its founding in 2003. Twenty years ago, the Lord instructed Jonathan to share his story of s*xual brokenness and redemption. Jonathan and the Be Broken team are grateful for the many like-minded ministries, many of whom are here at SILS, that have labored alongside us in this work over the past 20 years! 🙌

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Small Group Study Guide for “Live Pure and Free” Many of you have asked about how to use Live Pure and Free in a small group. Here it is! I am confident that you will find this guide just what you need to start helping your men now! Compared to o…

Men:
Be aware of what you are doing to your wife.

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"As a child of an alcoholic, I have learned all I can from misery.

I now turn to the creativity of laughter and a deep knowing that life is wonderful. I am aware that what I accept, I become.

This day I accept mentally and emotionally the presence of joy in my life. I speak and think joy in my life."

From "Daily Affirmations for Adult Children of Alcoholics" by Rokelle Lerner

”Where have you put him?” he (Jesus) asked them. They told him, “Lord, come and see.” Then Jesus wept. The people who were standing nearby said, “See how much he loved him!”- John 11:34-36 (NLT) I started with this verse because I wanted you to see that Jesus had feelings for Lazarus and expressed them when he saw his dead friend and how his friends and family were grieving for him....

Feel The Full Range of Feelings ”Where have you put him?” he (Jesus)  asked them. They told him, “Lord, come and see.” Then Jesus wept. The people who were standing nearby said, “See how much he loved him!”- John 11:34-36 (N…

Good news!
The men's purity group at Hosanna Church in Lakeville, MN will be using my book, "Live Pure and Free" for their spring study material!

4/17/23- My article was just published on the Christian Grandparenting network's website. It's titled "Safe Spaces for Tough Topics." It's about grandparents being safe people for grandkids to talk about anything. There are some great practical tips in the article!

Safe Spaces for Tough Topics - Christian Grandparenting Network Dispel the thought that you can’t talk about s*xual things until a child is about 13 years old when it becomes necessary to have “the talk.” You might ask, “Why can’t we wait to talk about s*x, or can we not talk about it at all?” We need to talk about it because our society is hard at w...

Thinking warm thoughts in MinneSNOWta this morning.

Fathers Need to Know No father wants to imagine his child is looking at po*******hy, but it is happening every day. Some researchers have stated that the average age of exposure to po*******hy is down to eight.1 Other research says that by 11 years of age children has been exposed to po*******hy. 5 Keys to Successfully Raising Your Teens to be Porn-Free…...

5 Keys to Successfully Raising Porn-Free Teens Fathers Need to Know No father wants to imagine his child is looking at po*******hy, but it is happening every day. Some researchers have stated that the average age of exposure to po*******hy is d…

Here's a brand new program I'm launching!
Strong Start Coaching.
Get a strong start on your purity journey.
I'll coach you through your first 28 days and you'll receive a FREE copy of "Live Pure and Free" which will be your workbook.
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Strong Start Coaching Live Pure and Free-The 90 Day Game Changer Are you ready to take a strong stand for purity? Are you ready to break free from your unwanted s*xual behaviors? Are you willing to change? If you answer…

There is a great need for good wholesome stories for young adults 12-18 to read today. So many dark themes out there.
Here is a good one! Interesting characters and great adventures.
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Pew-order Kindle version.

Really enjoyed this movie! So full of hope.

JESUS REVOLUTION brings the drama and the laughter—this is a story about real life, real love, real faith. Experience the film that “will call you back” — NOW PLAYING in theaters! See the full review at https://theindependentcritic.com/jesus_revolution

Look at that pile of snow made by the snow plows near the neighbor's driveway.

Excellent!

To Repent is to turn 180 degrees from your sin and go in the opposite direction.
As seen in the story of Joseph and his brothers, the biblical concept of repentance is more than saying sorry. To repent means to rearrange your entire way of thinking, feeling and being in order to forsake that which is wrong.

Boredom is a choice.

"A triggered Inner Child can lead to much chaos."- Dr. Stephen A. Diamond

________ for the win.
Stop already!

Regarding your recovery from s*xual sin:
"But before you focus on your recovery, focus on your God. Why? Because all recovery is spiritual recovery."
-Mark Denison

Admitting that I have problems doesn't diminish me in any way; rather, it strengthens me by preparing the way for continued awareness and growth.
Rokelle Lerner

In my anguish I cried to the Lord,
And he answered by setting me free.
Psalm 118:5

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National Coalition of Ministries to Men MINISTERING TO MENIS ONE OF THE TOUGHEST JOBSON THE PLANET.DON’T DO IT ALONE. You need connections. Fresh ideas. Advice from guys who’ve been there.Training on how to actually do this stuff. “I’m thankful for the brothers and friends I’ve found through the National Coalition of Ministries ...