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Teaching Kids the Birds and the Bees Without the Butterflies (Book Review)
I like talking to my kids. I like when my kids ask…
I like talking to my kids. I like when my kids ask questions. I like God’s gift of sex. So why is it so difficult to talk to my kids about sex? Why do I…
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3 Key Ingredients for Your Family Tech Plan
Dan Martin develops pureHOPE’s parenting ministry activities and resources, collaborating with churches and…
Dan Martin develops pureHOPE’s parenting ministry activities and resources, collaborating with churches and para-church organizations in order to equip parents to raise kids in the sexualized culture around us. Prior to joining pureHOPE Dan was the…
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Helping Your Teen Daughter Who Struggles With Porn
If there ever was a time in our culture when porn was…
If there ever was a time in our culture when porn was an exclusively male habit, that time is long gone. It is common for women to view porn. About a quarter of young girls,…
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Protecting Kids From Porn Without Putting Your Computer Behind Bars
There is little doubt that the Internet makes much of life much…
There is little doubt that the Internet makes much of life much easier and more convenient in many ways. However, the down side is that it also brings influences you would otherwise avoid right to…
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Internet Safety: Parental Controls that Build Relationships
“I didn’t want just a filter that was like a fence around…
“I didn’t want just a filter that was like a fence around my kids. Fences might be good for keeping dogs in, but they only provide a temptation for people. You always want to see…
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Fighting for the Sexual Purity of My Whole Family
If you’re selling something to me, I won’t buy it unless (1)…
If you’re selling something to me, I won’t buy it unless (1) I sense my need, and (2) I believe that what you’re selling will meet that need—or help with my need. I’m a sucker…
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Are you wearing “text goggles”? Love in the time of texting
As a millennial, I understand the appeal of the text message. It’s…
As a millennial, I understand the appeal of the text message. It’s easy, convenient, non-threatening, and can be ignored. I have texted guys to suggest a hang-out when I hadn’t heard from them in a…
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4 Biblical Principles Parents Should Teach Their Kids About Porn
When it comes to pornography, what biblical principles best prepare our kids…
When it comes to pornography, what biblical principles best prepare our kids to understand why it is wrong? I recently spoke to Dr. David Currie about this very question. He referred me to four primary…
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The NSA knows what your kids are doing online. Do you?
Dark deeds thrive in secrecy. The National Security Agency knows it, but…
Dark deeds thrive in secrecy. The National Security Agency knows it, but do parents? The Online Disinhibition Effect is the concept that secrecy removes your inhibitions, making a person more likely to engage anonymously in…
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How Honest Should I Be With My Child About My Own Sexual Sin?
When you know your child has been wrapped up in sexual sin—like…
When you know your child has been wrapped up in sexual sin—like watching pornography—as a parent, you may fear talking to your children because you don’t know how much to divulge about your own past.…