HOPE. HEALING. WHOLENESS.
HOPE. HEALING. WHOLENESS.
Pursuing Purity Together
At Central, we believe God calls us to live lives of holiness and integrity, not in isolation but in community. Purity is about more than avoiding sin, it is about pursuing Jesus with our whole hearts, minds, and bodies. We know this journey is not always easy, but you are not alone. Whether you are seeking healing from past struggles, looking for accountability, or wanting to grow in your relationship with Christ, we are here to walk with you.
ROMANS 12:2
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
You are not meant to walk this journey alone. Discover groups and mentors who will pray with you, encourage you, and help you stay on course.
You are not meant to walk this journey alone. Discover groups and mentors who will pray with you, encourage you, and help you stay on course.
GET CONNECTED IN COMMUNITY
GET CONNECTED
IN COMMUNITY
CONNECT WITH A COMMUNITY PASTOR
CONNECT WITH A COMMUNITY PASTOR
ARTICLES & RESOURCES
ARTICLES & RESOURCES
Find biblically-based counseling to address struggles, hurts, or habits. Our recommended counselors provide guidance with compassion and truth.
COUNSELING RESOURCES
COUNSELING RESOURCES
+ Central Counseling
Central Counseling aims to provide you with encouragement and hope through the words of the Bible, the work of the Holy Spirit, and the person of Jesus Christ.
+ Pure Desire Ministries
Pure Desire Ministries is for those who are struggling with sexual addiction as well as their spouses journey toward recovery.
+ ANEW Counseling
ANEW Counseling specializes in helping overcome sex addiction, porn addiction, and trauma along with anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles that arise as you heal.
+ Metroplex Counseling
Metroplex Wellness and Counseling offers a holistic approach to mental health treatment in that we combine modalities that address the interconnected spheres of the spiritual, mental, emotional and physical needs of those we are privileged to serve.
ARTICLES & RESOURCES
ARTICLES & RESOURCES
Reasons to Go to Counseling
I often interact with people who go back and forth on whether or not going to counseling would be a good idea. They see some of the perceived cons, like time, but often might not see all of the reasons why it is beneficial. Here are some basic reasons why it is good to go to counseling.
Explore trusted books, resources, and online tools to deepen your understanding of God’s design for purity and strengthen your daily walk.
Explore trusted books, resources, and online tools to deepen your understanding of God’s design for purity and strengthen your daily walk.
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
ADULT BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
+ Surfing for God
Cusick discusses the origins of sexual addiction, the need for affirmation, and the heart that aches for God while falling into relapse. Handling a difficult topic with grace, mercy and honesty.
+ Pure in Heart: Sexual Sin and the Promises of God
Written for both men and women struggling with temptation, this book is a vital resource for the church, encouraging a healthy, empathetic community to help brothers and sisters in Christ resist sin. The goal isn’t purity for purity’s sake, but delighting in God and trusting him for ultimate victory.
+ The Pursuit of Holiness
In this bestselling and long-esteemed resource, renowned author Jerry Bridges helps us see where we should rely on God―and where we should accept responsibility and exercise discipline. Both compassionate and convicting, this theological guide to living a holy life encourages you to dive into Scripture and discover what it means to have holiness in body, holiness in spirit, habits of holiness and joy in holiness.
CHILDREN'S BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
CHILDREN'S BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
+ Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr. (Ages 3-6)
Young children deserve to be armed early against internet dangers. Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr. makes it easy for parents to protect their young kids ages 3 to 6. Using gentle, age-appropriate messages, children will learn to Turn, Run & Tell when they are accidentally exposed to inappropriate content.
+ Good Pictures Bad Pictures
Want a comfortable way to talk with your kids about pornography? This newly revised edition of the original bestseller from Defend Young Minds makes that daunting discussion easy! Good Pictures Bad Pictures is a read-aloud story about a mom and dad who explain what pornography is, why it’s dangerous, and how to reject it.
CONNECT WITH A COMMUNITY PASTOR
BOOKS & RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
BOOKS & RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
+ Preparing Your Son for Every Man's Battle
From the authors of the Every Man series, this resource equips parents to have honest, biblical conversations with their sons about sex and purity. With practical guidance and a proven communication approach, it helps you prepare your son to stand strong against cultural pressures and embrace a life of integrity and godly obedience.
+ Every Young Woman's Battle
This companion to Every Young Man’s Battle equips young women to pursue purity in a world that normalizes compromise. It helps you understand how the battle for integrity begins in your heart and mind, recognize unhealthy influences, and guard against emotional and sexual pitfalls. Whether you’re protecting your purity, struggling with temptation, or seeking restoration, this book offers practical guidance and encouragement to walk in freedom and intimacy with God.
+ It's Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn
In It’s Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn, Greta Eskridge offers parents practical tools, biblical wisdom, and age-appropriate guidance for having honest conversations about pornography. With encouragement and real-life insight, she helps you move past fear and awkwardness to create a safe space where your kids can grow in sexual integrity and develop a God-honoring view of sexuality.
Resources to Talk to Your Teen About Sex | Sex Talk 2.0
Axis.org is a Biblical Resource Website to help parents disciple their teens with gospel-centered resources.
How to Talk to your Teen abour Porn
Axis.org is a Biblical Resource Website to help parents disciple their teens with gospel-centered resources.
How to Talk to Gen Z About Gender and Sexuality
Axis.org is a Biblical Resource Website to help parents disciple their teens with gospel-centered resources.
CONNECT WITH A COMMUNITY PASTOR
Toney Upton
Community Pastor
Ryan Rasberry
Community Pastor
Brett Hansen
Community Pastor
Use trusted apps and programs that promote integrity online. These tools provide monitoring, reporting, and safeguards.
Covenant Eyes
Covenant Eyes
Screen Accountability and Filtering that help you protect yourself and your family online.
Bark
Bark
Bark helps keep your kids safe online with a parental control app. They monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues.
Canopy
Canopy
Canopy is an online Al safety app that not only blocks all known porn websites but also filters.
Find strength and encouragement in God’s Word. These verses remind us of His call to live with purity and His promise to walk with us every step of the way.
Find strength and encouragement in God’s Word. These verses remind us of His call to live with purity & His promise to walk with us every step of the way.
Psalm 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
2 Corinthians 5:7
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
Romans 12:2
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Romans 12:1
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship
Proverbs 4:23
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.