MSI Press Blog

  In your 20s, you assumed every flutter was attraction. In midlife, you know better. You’ve lived long enough to recognize that sometimes you’re not drawn to the person —you’re drawn to the feeling of being wanted, noticed, or admired. And honestly? There’s no shame in that. But it’s helpful to know the difference before you accidentally end up in a relationship with someone you only like when they’re complimenting you. Here’s how to tell what’s really going on. 1. You Love Their Messages… But Not Them If your heart leaps when your phone buzzes, but sinks when you actually read what they wrote, that’s a clue. You might be enjoying: The dopamine hit The sense of being desired The novelty of someone paying attention But if the content of the message makes you shrug, cringe, or feel nothing, it’s not them you like. It’s the ping . 2. You Look Forward to the Compliments, Not the Conversation Do you replay the sweet things they said? Or do you replay the actual con...

    The e-book edition of Bruce Floren's book, Eternal Springs: Joy Found in the Book of John , was released today. Book Description: What if joy isn’t optional in the Christian life—but essential? For many, religion feels heavy, demanding, and joyless. Yet Jesus promised life “to the full.” In Eternal Springs, the author draws from his deeply personal journey of leaving faith behind to pursue happiness, where he ultimately discovered that true joy could only be found by returning to Christ. Rooted in the Gospel of John and shaped by decades of lived experience, this book uncovers a vibrant, Spirit-led understanding of joy—not as shallow emotion, but as the divine energy that fuels love, grace, fruitfulness, and spiritual vitality. This is Christianity rediscovered: Joy that sustains rather than distracts Faith that overflows rather than burdens A life that becomes an attractive aroma to the glory of God Eternal Springs is for seekers, believers, and anyone who has ever wond...

  Today's Publisher's Pride is  He's a Porn Addict...Now What?  by Tony Overbay and Joshua Shea , which reached  #48 in sexual addiction & recovery on Amazon . Book description: Admitting you're a drug addict or alcoholic can be difficult, but when it comes to pornography addiction, the pain of betrayal can hit the addict's partner worse than the addict himself. Difficult questions come rushing: Does he look at this stuff because I'm not enough? Was he like this when I first met him? Is this God trying to test me? What kind of help is available for him? Am I just supposed to stay here and deal with this? With  He's a Porn Addict...Now What?: An Expert and a Former Addict Answer Your Questions , you'll get pertinent answers from both sides of the equation: from a therapist and from a former pornography addict. Keywords: porn addiction, recovery and healing, spouse and partner support, betrayal trauma, sexual addiction, marriage and relationships, ther...