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Marc Says:
September 24th, 2008 at 1:16 am
Hello Jarrod,

I have seen your book advertised and was wondering how i could obtain 2 copies for my youth director and myself here in the United Kingdom.

Please let me know as these are things that can affect us all.

God bless,

Marc
Jarrod Says:
September 24th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
Hey Marc! Thanks for your comment. Can you e-mail me at jarrod@jarrodjones.com? Once I get your e-mail address we can go from there. Thanks again, bro.
George Says:
October 5th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Hey Man, My Liberty email account is not working. Im not sure if you have tried to reply back. Hit me up at harmonicageorge@email.com
Like to hear from you man
ashley Says:
November 20th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
hey! i met you at questcamp this summer and i was wondering if you would speak at my church sometime (and play ultimate frisbee)?
Dave Williamson Says:
November 24th, 2008 at 2:26 am
Hi Jarrod–

I have been trying to find anti-porn blocking filter software for my computer. I’ve found ALL kinds of stuff for PC, bot absolutely nothing for Macintosh OSX (10.5, the latest). Ideally, I’d like something free (if it exists and is reliable). If not, then something I can pay a one time fee for without a monthly charge.

Would you please send me a link to the sites where I may obtain it? Thanks so much!

For Him,

Dave Williamson
bill Says:
November 24th, 2008 at 7:48 am
jarrod-does your new book address homosexual pornography?
cassie Says:
November 24th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
hey jarrod,
I watch you speak at state youth covention at Indianapolis and i took notes and when I start writing I shake it feels like God’s word is in me. Like he is molding and shaping me.
Jarrod Says:
November 24th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
Hi Ashley,
Absolutely!
Jarrod Says:
November 24th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
Dave,
Yes. Safe Eyes. Also check out t xxxchurch.com. Also http://www.x3watch.com. They have free accountability software (which is what we personally use on our macs). They do have a link to the TOP NOTCH PC and Mac filter (though you do have to pay for it).
Hope that helps… Thanks for asking!
Jarrod Says:
November 24th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
Cassie,
Wow! Sounds like God’s Spirit through His Word is truly moving in your life. thanks for your comment. May the Lord continue His powerful work in you, and through you.
Jarrod Says:
November 24th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
Bill,
My book doesn’t address homosexual pornography directly. But it does address it in the sense that is sexual sin. Sexual sin–porn, pre-marital sex, adultery, homosexuality, etc.–is dealt with in the book at length. I think you’ll find the book greatly helpful to minister and challenge and bring hope in the midst of homosexual porn and all other sexual sin.
Lola Says:
November 25th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Hey Jarrod,

I also saw you speak at the youth convention in Indianapolis and i just wanted to let you know how amazing you did. Its great to see our daddy working through people like you. I actually got a chance to thank you and shake your hand and my exact words were ” i know you dont go through everything you talk about but it really seems like you do” it came out all wrong and i just wanted to kind of explain that i meant the way you speak about all of the problems us female teens will face would have made it seem like you have been through them too…keep doing amazing work and touching the lives of teens like me! thanks!!
Lola Says:
November 25th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
i also bought your book and i am enjoying reading it very much! it is helping a lot at school..i am truly learning to love others as well as god!
Jarrod Says:
November 25th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Hey Lola!
I totally remember you. Thank you for your encouragement. May the Lord work in you and empower you to live free and backward for His glory. Love well!
jj
Mike Says:
November 25th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
I heard you speak in Indianapolis and your were AMAZING. Your words spoke to me like nothing ever before. thank you
Jarrod Says:
November 28th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Mike, Wow! Thank you so much for your encouragement my brother. Praise God for His Word, and His Spirit! It feels awesome to be used of the Lord. Again, I appreciate your words very much. My heart is encouraged in Christ. Blessings to you. And keep living for His glory!
DAVID Says:
December 24th, 2008 at 3:24 am
Porn and other sexual sin will ruin a man’s Christian testimony, mind, relationships, and indeed his whole life. (QUOTE)
Why and in what way does this happen?.
Does the same happen with things like jealousy,envy,covetingexceera? why,why not?.
Please don’t tell me to buy the book.
ashley Says:
January 12th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Hey Jarrod! Do you just want me to email you or get my youth pastor to email you about coming to our church? Thanks!

Ashley
Pam Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 6:41 am
Hello Jarrod, I read your article in the March 09 AFA Journal, on pornography. I think everything you said is great, but I would like to add something if you don’t mind. You gave a great argument against porn and great tips for avoiding its clutches, but there wasn’t a LOT of advise for getting out of it. You DID give advise, but that’s where I want to add something.
You said that a man should hit the floor every morning in pleas to God to keep you alert to sexual sin and empowered to flee it. That’s where I’m a little cautious. I have found that if I focus on sin (any sin that I want to overcome), I become one with it and it starts to feel that I will NEVER be rid of it. There is a point in repentance where I need to identify with the sin (”Yes, I am guilty of this sin. I have become the perpetrator of this sin”), but then, if I keep my focus on that sin, it is still in my face all the time. All of my meditations are on the sin I’m trying to overcome. Sometimes, prayer becomes fretting out loud. When my prayers sound like that, I stop “praying” and start worshiping.
I have found much greater power, once I have repented of sin and seen how ugly it is in God’s sight, to take my focus OFF of the sin itself, and put all of my focus on God Himself. The power is in abiding in the Vine. When I am getting alone with God and proclaiming my submission to Him, my insufficiency without Him, my entire dependence on Him, and I am praising Him for His glory and goodness, then I find that I have been taken into the Holy of Holies where all burdens fall off and I am free of all sin and guilt. At that point, I can face the day with my heart and mind full of the meditations of Jesus Christ. As I read the Bible, my meditations become scripture all day. Yes, there are practical things to do and they should be done. You’ve outlined them well. But, the real spiritual power, I think, is in that time alone with God where He is filling us with His Spirit. Our focus is taken off of our sin and everything else and put on Him.
And, really, don’t we find ourselves drifting into sin because we haven’t been abiding in the first place?
Please tell me your thoughts on this.
By the way, my husband was never overcome by pornography or lust because he practiced the things you’ve listed and others, and diligently sought the Lord every day of his life. We were very happily married for 28 1/2 years until Jesus called him home.
We had twelve children together (what blessings they are!). My kids have done even better than we did. My adult children have saved their first kiss for their wedding day!
EJ Rowland Says:
March 29th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Jarrod,

When you spoke at D-Now in Benton this weekend, it was amazing!

I don’t think the word of God has ever moved me so much!

Thank you!
Ashh Says:
April 13th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
hello. you spoke at our school today and i just wanted you to know that you did great and that you really actually made sense more then any adult trying to explain this stuff to teens. thank you, you have taught me a lot.
Courtney Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Hey Jarrod! I was in the Valparaiso speech and i just wanted to say that you were great and that you inspired me to the highest level. Thank you so much within doing that! Well, you are really great and I hope to see you again!! May you have a blessed day!

♥Courtney
Samuel Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Hey Jarrod, just wanted to say how great you were today with your speech at our school. Hope you had a good time and have many more.
Aubrey Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Hey Jarrod,
just wanted to say your speech was awesome. i’m from KV in indiana. you had my school say hi in a video and i was just wondering if that video is on here and if so where can i find it?
thaks
Jarrod Says:
April 14th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
Hi Aubrey. Go to the blog labeled “1100 hi’s” or something like that. It should be the second blog from the top. Thanks for your encouragement!
Sadieeee Says:
April 16th, 2009 at 9:33 am
you speech made me rethink alot in my life..

thanks lotss =]
B-Man Says:
April 16th, 2009 at 9:35 am
Dude…….very nice job at Wanatah, you made a lot of sense and added some hilarious jokes, good job once again
Mrs. W Says:
April 16th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Awesome job today at Winamac. As an employee of the school and a parent with two children watching you, I am forever greatful for the message you spoke of today. We need more postive role models like you in this world. Thanks for all you do and God Bless!!!
Sirena Says:
April 16th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
Thanks for coming to Wanatah, that was pretty amazing. You really helped me, and open my eyes a lot. Thanks once again.
Michael Says:
April 16th, 2009 at 8:27 pm
hey jarrod I just wanted to drop by and say thanks for stopping by Chesterton High School 4-15-09 to be honest when I heard it was a convocation the first thing that came to mind was wow whats the joker gonna be about because in the past we have had some pretty tasteless convocations but your convocation was the first on that I didnt want to stab my eyes out at the end really good message jarrod I loved it!
Taylor Says:
April 17th, 2009 at 10:46 am
Hey Jarrod. I’m a 7th grade student from Knox Middle School in Indiana. Oh, my name is Taylor!(: I just wanted to say that your speech was really inspiring. And made me think more about the life ahead of me. ((:
Bethanie Says:
April 17th, 2009 at 11:12 am
hey jarrod, I wan’t to thank you for your convocation at Knox High School. At first I was thinking, okay get out of class and listen to another boring speak about everything I’ve already heard, but your convocation wasn’t like that at all. Yours was great and after talking with some of my friends we’ve come to the conclusion that yours was the best we’ve ever had and you really connected with us! You addressed every topic and made the convocation funny instead of just boring us with one topic. You got across some very good points, Thank You, Jarrod and I hope you come back!
student from knox Says:
April 17th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
HEYY!!
wow ur speach was amazing it had me laughing the whole time!
it actually made me think a lot about life. hope u come back and talk to us again!

thanks!!
another kid from Knox, Says:
April 17th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Your speech was pretty awesome. I made me think a lot, about how it’s never too late to put your foot down on situations.
Leilanie Says:
April 17th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
Hey Jarrod. I’m an 8th grader from Knox Middle School in Indiana. Thanks so much for coming to our school. I think that out of all the convocations i’ve been through in the past 3 years, yours had to be the best! Your speech definitely inspired me. I really hope you can come back to Knox someday.
nikki Says:
April 18th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
hey jarrod,
you came to my school knox middle school.i really liked your presentation about how to be a good role model and everything and ur stories were amazing (poopy). what if someone is spreding romurs about ur family what do u say to them but then when i asked her why she did that she told me that she never did and i herd it for my self. well if you could right me back that would be really nice.hope for the best for you in your future
jarrod jones Says:
April 26th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
hey , im jarrod jones too , i think we look alike we should talk sometime
Becky Bailey Says:
April 29th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
Just wanted to let you know we got a letter from Knox high school thanking us for coming and for the amazing job you did!!!
Thanks for being willing to let God use you to touch the kids in our community. The Father /Daughter banquet was awesome I cried seeing the Dads dancing to Cinderella by Steven Curtis Chapman. I pray that God will open many doors for you! God’s Blessings Becky Bailey
Mark Says:
May 14th, 2009 at 9:41 am
Dear Jarrod thank you for you wonderful book. I could not stop reading. I have had issues with this temptation and still struggle and always will. I am a Christian and love Christ but have stumbled many times. This is a subject that is a curse for most men I feel but in our society and even in our churches is a tough, awkward, and embarrassing thing to discuss. You brought up so many poignant points and I thank you for addressing this must needed subject. You are right about how we are hard wired but it is no excuse to allow are selves to continue down this path hurting our selves and the ones we love.
Again Thank You for this book and God Bless you and you beautiful family.
EJ Rowland Says:
May 14th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Jarrod,

I just watched your interview on the 700 Club, and you did a fantastic job!

Thanks so much for preaching the good word!

-EJ
Christie Says:
June 26th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Hi Jarrod! Our group was at SuperWOW this week in Ft. Walton Beach. It was my first trip to SuperWOW and first trip as a chaperone. I really enjoyed your messages and learning more about you in the Adult Seminar’s. I was really moved by several issues you spoke on and so were the students.

God bless you!
Jeremy Says:
July 12th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
Hey man! THe backward life is AWESOME! I have incorporated it into our service. The stories and analogies are great. You are awesome.
Jennifer Says:
July 14th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Hey Jarrod! We just got back from youth camp in Glen Rose, TX and I just wanted to tell you thank you for being there. God makes no mistakes, and He certainly did not when He sent you there. My husband and I are new to youth ministry and have come into a group with little to no direction from a youth pastor who checked out and really just did not have a heart for the kids. We struggle week to week to get in with these kids and we saw them truly be touched by God at camp! We had kids thank us for making them listen because they loved what they heard and were moved by it. We had SIX of our kids rededicate their lives to Christ. I had one girl tell me that He was just changing to her. I asked her what she meant and she said that God was just changing to her and she was seeing Him in a different light. You touched them and touched me. I am so thankful that you were there. We saw changes in our kids and I want you to know that God truly used you in our youth group!
Thank you for your work and God bless!!
Jennifer
morganmariah Says:
July 16th, 2009 at 1:35 am
hey, i was just wondering what the significance of the blue chair is in the pics at the top of the page…. i’d thank you for speaking at my church camp, but i did that in an email already… (feel free to reply to that email btw)
praying for you,
morganmariah
Jarred Lerma Says:
July 18th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Hi Jarrod. i was resently at highland lakes camp with you as the worship pastor and i think you did a terrific job.
kelley Says:
July 25th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
hey thanks for speeking to us kids at hiland lakes camp and touching all of our hearts and leading a bounch of the kids there to christ
Jennifer Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 9:16 am
Hey Jarrod!! could you pray for me and my family? mygrand father is in the hosipital and he is on life supporrt! thanks.
toodles
Jennifer
Stan Good Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 9:17 am
Congratulations! It was good to hear about your answered prayer leading you to New York. May God continue to bless you. I believe God has great things in store for you, your family, and your new community. Please remember if you are ever traveling through Winamac, Indiana, you have a place to stay. — Stan
Daniel Cleckler Says:
August 17th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Look at where He has brought us from, and Ultimately to be at his side. Daniel
James Burns Says:
August 30th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Dear Jarrod Jones, I would like to recieve 2 copies of 13 Ways to Ruin Your Life one for me and one for my Study Partner/Bible Study Partner Ethan. We both have the same struggles. We both struggle with masturbation, lust and other issues. Ethan struggled with masturbation and lusting after women by looking at women in magazies and I struggle with lusting after men by looking at Gay magazines. I am a homosexual but I don’t practice it but still looking at men online, in magazines, DVD. I do have lustful thoughts about men. Can my friend Ethan and I meet you in person on any Saturdays. I never met you, never been to your camp/retreat/ etc.. Ethan my Bible Study Partner and I could not afford to order your book online and we don’t have the money to get it. Can you send me 2 free books 13 ways to ruin your life (practical guide for men and boys of all ages) please? We both are tight on budget. I am on Social Security and don’t have a job. I retired in 2003.

Please respond when you get a chance. Thanks!
James Burns Says:
August 30th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Jarrod, I forgot to add…

Ethan and I could not afford to go to Retreat/Camp and would like to attend your Camp/Retreat sometime in the future. I hope you can come to our church in Normal, IL. sometime for a Retreat/Camp that would be free for both of us. I am looking at Ethan’s and mine financially. Hope you understand, thanks! James Burns (Hard of Hearing guy) and I know sign language too. I am going to teach my friend Ethan Sign Language soon. Ethan is my trusted friend and a brother of our church.
Nikki Walker Says:
September 14th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
You came to Lincoln Middle School today. I loved your speach you made it funny but serouis. The thing that I remember most is you said “If your going to hit a girl don’t, go hit her dad then see what happens.” I also liked how you told stories about other kids and how your speach helped them. It helped me too! It made me feel so much better about myself and what happens in my life! That I should forget about the horrible breaks ups and the wrong choises i make put them on my chin and press on. I loved how you talked about how a guy should treat a girl. And how a girl should treat a guy. I am pretty shure there is guys around here that go to that school that treat girls horrible and your speach helped them learn how to treat a girl. You made me think more about respecting the people around me because I don’t know what their past life was. I have this saying that i made up “Give Love And Peace Then Only Take Thanks In Return” It just made me think so much more about my life and what it can or can’t be. If you want to use my saying you can. I have some other ones if you want to hear them. e-mail me please!
david Says:
September 14th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
ugh i just had this super long message going but i did some thing and it went back on me but i loved how what you said but i don’t get it i’m not a mean guy to girls i try to treat them as best as i can which is way better than every other but nothing ever happens lame huh? plus i go to a alternative school where everyone has sex and does drugs and i don’t do any of that even as we were leaving the assembly this kid tried to slap me in the face but i’m not mad maybe one day he’ll realize that he should act better i’ve never really believed in god but i think i’m getting to the point to where it all makes sense
Bobby Smith Says:
September 15th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
You came to Clarkston, Washington today if that rings a bell. But You are like the guy I look at and say to myself “I want to be like that guy.” A nice, kind, wise, and smart guy.
Bobby Smith Says:
September 15th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
There is a song by a band I listen to named Dream Theater and they have two songs, one called The Root of all Evil and The Shattered Fortress and they’re actually about alcoholics anonymous. You spoke about respect and I immediately remembered the lyrics from these songs and a pat goes. “Ask yourself what I’ve done to them. As I would have them do to me.” - Dream Theater But I just wanted to say that for some reason I don’t know why.
Luke J. Says:
September 15th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
Hey I really liked your speech at CHS it was really inspirational and funny i’m going to tell my family about you I found your speech really cool and I almost took notes on the poop-shell. I’ll remember the speech and hope you come back in years to come.
Sincerely,
Luke Jameson
Justin Says:
September 16th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
hi u recently did a assembly at my school in Lewistion ID u moved me so much i felt like i could really relate to uthanks so much
alicia h Says:
September 17th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
hey. you spoke at lhs yesterday, and not gonna lie, going into the auditorium i thought it was all a joke.
when you started talking about bullying, and especially about suicide, my eyes filled with tears. nobody understands me here, i hate it. and when you made the comment, high school doesn’t last forever, i reached down and touched my leg, covered in cuts and i decided i would start living differently. thank you so much. honestly.
it was a huge moment in my life (honestly) and i loved the whole thing. you inspired me so much and i can’t thank you enough.
alicia
Justin Says:
September 17th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
no auctualy it was in WA at chs
breanne fry Says:
September 22nd, 2009 at 4:14 pm
hey i heard u talk at southwestern high school today awesome by the way you made me take a look at life in a different way thx
Hannah Rupp Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 9:06 am
Hey, I just got back from your assembly. I’m the girl that came up to you was like” that was awsome, thanks so much” lol. I just wanted to say that your speech about holding off from sex really set into my friend’s head. She decided to wait a while longer than 15! I’ve been trying to drill it ionto her head not no, and your speech finally did it!! Thanks SO MUCH!!!
Hannah Rupp Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 9:07 am
thats from Cassville WI btw
alicia nicole Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 3:00 pm
JARROD JONES!
YOU BE THE SHIT MAN.
HELL YEAH.
but really, just wanted to thank you for reaching out to teens, its actually pretty amazin :) :) :)
Steph Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 7:15 pm
hey jarrod. you are an excellent speaker. most speakers just drone on and on(no offense to anyone) but they only get the attention of the people who DON’T need it. the ones who DO need it, don’t pay attention. you do an awesome job of keeping EVERYONE’S attention. i know that people should just keep pushing on, but it is very hard to do that sometimes. i want to say thanks. you saved my life literally. i was ready to give up. the next day you come and give your speech and then i didn’t want to give up. so thank you.
pastor connie Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 8:18 pm
Jarrod: Well I was at the Platteville High School event (9/23)and as a chronic Lutheran and now a Lutheran Pastor (God is funny!) I worried about “altar calls” and all things non-Lutheran….not that non-Lutheran is bad….but it would have meant some explaining by me! Anway, what I heard tonight was amazing! Thank you so much for your messages to the kids…..respect for self and others, skillful living…..good good stuff! In my “previous life” I volunteered for an organization that worked to prevent and educate about sexual assault and domestic violence….what you did tonight with those kids….priceless in helping to wipe out that stuff. Thanks so much! The comments from my kids were positive too….can’t wait to really talk about it next week in Confirmation….and hey your message wasn’t bad for me to hear either! Thanks again and God’s blessings and peace to you, your family and your ministry.
Maddie Helminiak Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 8:46 pm
Hey!! you were in Potosi Wisconsin today!! Dont know if you remember our little town! Just wanted to say that you were so great!! You should feel so special to make such a great impact on people!! Some kids really needed it at our school, and you just know how to connect with us! Thanks again!! Hope to run into you in the future.. so i can say “HEY REMEMBER ME!!” Little TOWN POTOSI!! BARELY ON THE MAP! haha… actually we are only on wisconsin maps.. haha!! anyways… have a good time at all the places you go!!
Chris Hennen Says:
December 21st, 2009 at 3:03 pm
Jarrod: We just completed a local move from Cornwall to Blooming Grove. After attending your 13 Dec service I was impressed enough to brave the weather — and bring my wife — to the 20 Dec service. We look forward to calling Grace Community our spiritual home. I’d recommend to you a book I’ve read, re-read, and shared with friends; it’s entitled Halftime: Moving From Success to Significance. The author, a successful and driven professional sacrifices family and faith for affluence. He reaches this point in his life — as we all do — where priorities shift and, thankfully he moves into the second half of his life committed to renewing his faith and relationships. He catches a new vision for his life and a passion to multiply all that God has given him, and in the process, to give it back. This book can be a catalyst for purpose, impact, and growth and will be on your list of favorites should you read it. I’m already excited about the Christmas Eve service.
Laura Says:
January 3rd, 2010 at 6:51 pm
Jarrod,

I sent you an email at the info@jarrodjones.com, and I just wanted to let you know how much I would appreciate a reply. I know you are very busy, but I was at the Impact conference in Iowa this week, and I shared in the email what God was teaching me through your messages. Thanks!
-Laura
Todd Says:
January 8th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
Jerrod-
Thanks for coming to the Iowa Impact Conference in Des Moines. You were able to share a message about what it means to honor God as our Lord in a humble yet convicting manner. The students I had in my room were able to discuss issues and plans of action to reach out and minister to others. Thanks so much for your ministry and having an “impact” on my students and me. I will continue to pray for you, your family, and your ministry. It is a huge God blessing to have a life partner also committed your ministry. Don’t forget to thank your wife for all she does and how much she supports you. God Bless

Todd
(the one w/the son also named Josiah)
online stock trading guru Says:
January 10th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
Generally I do not post on blogs, but I would like to say that this post really forced me to do so, Excellent post!

I’m Out!
Kim Says:
January 17th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Jarrod -

I received a t-shirt with the title “I’ve got issues” on the front and the back “to God be the glory!”. I went to your website that was listed on the t-shirt in hopes of finding the meaning to the shirt but was unable to locate any background on it. Can you send me information regarding the background to the meaning of the shirt?

Thank you and I look forward to hearing back from you soon.
Kim
you know who Says:
February 16th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
you had better stop interfering with others lives!
Kristen Says:
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Thank you so much for speaking at Hikory Grove Babtist church this past weekend. I am truelly inspired to reach my fellow classmates in my school, Harris Road Middle. Quite a few students at my school are addicted to drugs and such, and that wants me to lead the to the Lord all the more.
Kyle Fischer Says:
June 17th, 2010 at 8:24 pm
Hey Jarrod. I’m an 18 year old guy who was at the camp this past week I bought your “13 Ways to Ruin Your Life”, and let me say that I found it to be very very helpful and encouraging in a weird sense.

For example, you drive home to us (guys) in the book that we shouldn’t feel like we deserve something, because if you look at the picture of Christ’s sacrifice and our own sin, we are totally deserving to feel lost and alone, but thanks to God’s amazing grace, He brought us up out of the terrible pit, up from the miry clay. That was encouraging to me, but I don’t really know why. Normal human nature says, “Me,me, me, me.” But after reading how we never have and never will deserve ANYTHING to be about us, I feel encouraged and have an actual heart understanding of Christ’s compassion and sacrifice.

The fact that I struggled with several of the issues in the book and your frankness and knowledge and passion for young and old men to know sexual purity is such a relief.

I’ll leave you with this. In the book, you said that sexual temptaion is so difficult because it comes looking for us. You are so right. Just getting on the internet by itself without looking up porn or anything like that, throws sex into your eyes. You go to read an article on something legit, and you get Victoria’s Secret ads thrown right into your face.

But…

With God’s love and neverending grace and your many words of wisdom, I am starting to beat this monster.

Thank you so much for your commitment to God’s kingdom, and pray for me as I continue fighting this temptation by fleeing.

Love, Kyle

Jarrod Jones

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