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I heard this song at my church retreat this weekend and it had a huge impact on me. Simple lyrics, but very, VERY touching song.

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no problem! glad you like it!

Such a powerful song. I hope everyone can enjoy it the way I have

Thanks so much! I already found like 3 bands/artists I like http://www.todayschristianmusic.com/albums/genre/rock/ Appreciate all the help!

I know of Planet shakers, but that's about it. Do you know of any rocky-Christian bands? I tried searching for some earlier, but it's hard to tell if they are really Christian or not. Like you said, society passes a lot of things as Christian these days when they really aren't. Tell you what...I'm out until later in the day, but I will try and find you some...maybe we don't have the same taste, but it might get you started..... and like Openly Curious said, there are some in the Christian Music forum and prob others here could point out some to you also! Sounds like a plan. Thanks for all the help! Thanks. I checked some of it out, and although it's nice, it's not my type of genre unforutnately. :\

I know of Planet shakers, but that's about it. Do you know of any rocky-Christian bands? I tried searching for some earlier, but it's hard to tell if they are really Christian or not. Like you said, society passes a lot of things as Christian these days when they really aren't.

My mistake. I know they were originally, but I guess they deviated. Again, a lot has changed since 2010 for the band and the ad libs I'm referring too happen on their tour in 2014, so there must have been a change somewhere. Anyway, thanks for the heads up I suppose

I'm aware of the lyrics. I only listen to a select few songs of theirs that are feel good and promote moral standards and values, but Hayley herself is Christian. She's said it many times in interviews, has song many Christian songs, and even ad libs some of her own versus to include Christian allusions and references. One of her live renditions of her song, "Let the flames begin", has the ad lib "Father, father, protect me, Jesus, save us" etc etc. Song was written when she was at a low point in her life, sorta like what I'm dealing with now. Examples are their songs that are very clean (I can understand the skepticisim in the song "Careful") are "Hate To See Your Heart Break" and "All I Wanted" Hate to see your heart break goes without saying -- people don't like to see you broken hearted, and that you have a lot to live for. Don't dwell on past mistakes but look to the future. The other band's song, "All I wanted" is basically talking about Hayley trying to live for the world, but how it ended up ruining her. She then realized all she ever really wanted was God but instead, she had the world fill the void that God should inherently have.

I will, thanks for the re-assurance. That's my best advice....you NEED to tell your parents and your pastor if you are serious and the sooner the better. Coming here, you are anonymous and really have not told anyone in your life. Get serious and get some outside help. What's wrong with the avatar? It's Hayley Williams -- the lead female singer from the Christian band: Paramore. I chose her because her relationship with God is very strong and she leads by example. I guess I want to get better, but I also want to see if anyone else has/is experiencing what I'm struggling with; maybe not porn per se, but addiction in general. I've been thinking about it and just got back from church. I don't think I will tell my parents just yet, but I will talk to my older sister about it first because she's gone through some tribulations, is a lot older and wiser, and is pretty steady in her walk with Christ. Thanks for the advice, I really appreciate it

Thank you everyone for the replies. I guess I just need to change my perspective on everything. I was just extremely worried that I've reached a point where I couldn't return to God, that I'm so far deep in sin it will be too hard to get out. I was really expecting some sort of elaborate replies from all of you, but now I see how simple it is...repent and reprimand. I believe God can forgive me for what I've done, but I don't know if I can forgive myself for all the lies and hypocrisy I've committed. This is what I'm most worried about...I'm afraid they will find something awful that I've contracted. I also need to know how to reach a clinic without telling my parents, because I'm just not ready to talk to them about this yet. I may ask my pastor. Again, thank you for all the love and support. I'll mark this day as a turning point in my life

i've hit a low point i was a semi-strong christian after being baptized, but temptations got the best of me and my relationship with Christ did not last -- I was soon addicted to porn. it basically became a daily, sometimes, bi-daily or even tri-daily activity. it polluted my mind and pulled me away from Christ so far that it pushed me into the direction of sex. by the time I was 15, I lost my virginity for the first time to someone I knew for a few hours over spring break. a few weeks after that, I had sex again with someone else. month later, sex again with someone new...the pattern continued. it got up to a point that just a few days ago I had unprotected sex with someone I met over the internet. i've never told anyone this, so this is all really awkward for me...but I'm scared of the consequences of my actions. I feel disgusting, I feel like I betrayed myself, what I stand for, my family, my parents, and God. i just don't know what to do. i'm at an all time low and I'm only 16. i'm confused and at the brink of tears right now just because I've stooped myself to a piece of sexual desire. i just don't know what to do at this point. i do not want to tell my parents or pastor or anyone any of this and I feel like i'm so far away from God it's impossible to get back. I'm really seeking some advice from people wiser than I am. how do I get past all of this? i've kept it bottled inside for a long time and I just want it to stop. this whole pattern to stop. I want to return back to God thanks everyone