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Aloha Friends, At the root of pornography consumption and addiction lies a deeper need—one that only Jesus can truly satisfy. The...

Dear Friends, We are halfway through a month of promise. Every time I see a rainbow I am reminded of the promises of God that saved a...

Dear Friends, Since April is sexual assault awareness month, we will be sharing some information to help you, your family, and your...

A testimony of gender wholeness and deliverance. Hey Everyone, I want to introduce you to one of our staff members and a dear friend,...

Written by Guest Writer, Hale Akamine, Ph.D Dr. Hale Akamine is a clinical psychologist and the executive director of the Family...

Emotionally Healthy Teens and Emotionally Healthy YOU By Michele Okimura As Christian parents, we care about the spiritual growth of our...

The Following is an excerpt from the Explicit 21-Day Journal... FINALLY FULFILLED By Brittni De La Mora I had blonde hair and braces. I...

Aloha Friends, This last quarter, we shared a lot about the roots behind sexual dysfunction. We also brought it back to Jesus and how building daily abiding rhythms can help us renew our minds and take our thought life captive. We loved your feedback and encouragement. Thank you. Jesus is the reason for this season, yet He is also present in every season of our lives. We want to encourage you to take intentional, Christ-centered moments of rest throughout this holiday season.

Aloha Friends, Thank you for the positive feedback on the previous newsletter. We are so grateful for each of you and your support of Explicit Movement throughout the years. It is our prayer that your homes and hearts will be overflowing with love, purpose and an identity rooted in Jesus Christ. Whatever your festivities look like this week, just know that we are thankful for you. As promised, here are some conversation starters and guide to help you and your family develop a

Aloha Friends, Do you know how empowering purpose is when discipling young people? At the recent Brave and Bold event, Nancy Vuu, a renowned fashion designer, shared her powerful revelation and parenting practice. She titled it the Garment of Grace: Weaving Stronger and More Impactful Bonds with your Teen . Her goal was to help parents shift from being a “Manager of rules” to an “Architect of Trust” by partnering with God and their child to reveal identity and purpose. The fi

Aloha Friends, Have we been doing confession wrong? Pastors John and Rhonda Cabello of New Hope Collective, Kaua’i showed up to the Brave & Bold One-Night event with a powerful testimony and teaching. Pastor John shared something on confession that I have never heard. He said that, “confession isn’t just admitting the sin, it is agreeing with God about the sin”. I was so inspired that I did a short study and wanted to share it with you. In the Bible, the word for “confess” (h

Aloha Friends, What would you be willing to lay your life down for? Michele recently received serious interest to bring The Brave Series to a country in South America where the international sex trade is very active. While this news is exciting, it also reminded me of a powerful word the Lord gave Michele over 10 years ago. During worship time, while at a conference in California, the Lord spoke to Michele clearly in her mind, "Are you willing to die for the movement? It wil

Aloha Friends, Over the past six weeks, we’ve taken a journey together, looking beyond pornography itself and into the hidden roots that keep so many young people stuck. Along the way, we’ve uncovered how: Emotional avoidance teaches them to numb instead of bringing their feelings to God. Loneliness and attachment hunger lead them toward false intimacy instead of real connection. Shame and low self-worth drive them into secrecy instead of safety in Christ. Compulsion and lack

Aloha Friends, Over the last few weeks, we’ve uncovered some of the hidden roots that drive young people toward pornography: emotional avoidance, loneliness, shame, compulsion, and trauma. Today, we come to the final one: control and escape. For many youth, pornography becomes a way to feel in control - “I choose when I feel good.” For others, it’s an escape hatch - “I’ll disappear from my pain, even if just for a moment.” But both are built on lies: “I’m safer when I’m in ch

Aloha Friends, This is our second-to-last email in this series, addressing possible roots of porn addiction and reminding us that...

Aloha Friends, Compulsion isn’t a character flaw—it’s a symptom of disconnection from God. Behind every late-night click or compulsive...

Aloha Friends,  It starts with one click. One moment of curiosity, boredom, or pain relief… and a young person is exposed to...

Dear Friends, We live in the most connected generation in history—yet many young people have never felt more alone. Beneath the surface...

Dear Friends, We are raising a generation taught to scroll past pain. In a world wired for instant gratification, teens and young adults...

Dear Friend, If you’ve made it through this series, I want to say this from my heart: thank you. Thank you for leaning in when it would...