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It really turns people off when they hear music that continually represents Christians as people who don't have problems. Hey, I want good feelings too, but realistically, we do have struggles."

Crosse also has a message for teenage boys as well as adult men. "I want to tell young guys that they need to start developing habits that point them in a way of morality and start enlisting a filtering system in their life that will keep them from lust," he said.

"It's incredible how lust grows and gains steam and takes effect on your life if you allow it into your life," Crosse said. "You may not think it's a big deal, but down the road, you can could come to regret it."

I really want to encourage my brothers in Christ. We have a bond in the Lord and this is a common area of temptation. This lure is built into every facet of our society," he said. "I want to share this with other guys because God's given us a wonderful gift with our wives."

Today, Crosse and his wife say their marriage is stronger and healthier than it has ever been. They left Nashville and moved to Memphis where they live with their two daughters.

As Crosse prepares to venture out on a new musical tour, he said the message he will bring is one of hope.

"I've experienced something that other people have been through and are going through, but praise, God, I've come out of it."

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ClayCrosse.com includes a brief biographical sketch of the artist as well as tour information, a discography, and a newsletter.

Crosse also discussed his struggles with pornography in an interview with AllStar, the publication of online retailer CDNow.

The March/April issue of Campus Life (a Christianity Today sister publication) took a look at Clay and Renna's sexual purity issues as they approached their wedding.

Clay Crosse's music can be purchased at ChristianBook.com and other retailers.

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