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A Buzz Better Than Porn
In a John Piper sermon I watched recently, he said that our…
In a John Piper sermon I watched recently, he said that our souls were designed to be connected to “shocking, stunning, divine, absolute, staggering grandeur,” that the human heart was “made to be staggered by…
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A Father-Son Relationship Strengthened Through Accountability
Recently, a Covenant Eyes member told me a story that has been…
Recently, a Covenant Eyes member told me a story that has been repeated quite a few times over the years.It is a story of a father and a son. The father (“Max”) and his 14-year…
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Helping Parents Understand Social Networking and Internet Addiction
The social networking phenomenon is accelerating at record speeds and isn’t likely…
The social networking phenomenon is accelerating at record speeds and isn’t likely to slow down any time soon. Research shows that 9-to-17-year-olds report spending almost as much time using social networking services like MySpace, Facebook,…
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Podcast: "Teens' Online 'Friends' Often Number in Hundreds" – NPR Interview (6 minutes)
Curious about privacy on social networking sites? Will society be more forgiving…
Curious about privacy on social networking sites? Will society be more forgiving of the “digital footprints” young people leave online? Does “privacy” mean anything when someone has a friend list numbering in the 100s? Robert…
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Sermon: "Battling the Unbelief of Lust" – John Piper Sermon
If you are wanting a good sermon on battling lust, go DesiringGod.org…
If you are wanting a good sermon on battling lust, go DesiringGod.org and listen to “Battling the Unbelief of Lust” by John Piper. You can also find a transcript of the message on the same…
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Stop, Look, Listen – a plan of action for wives who discover their husband’s porn addiction
A casual exploration of the Internet will show how pornography is affecting…
A casual exploration of the Internet will show how pornography is affecting marriages across the country. It seems that many people coming from a variety of faith backgrounds are talking about how pornography is hurting…
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Husbands Who Watch Porn (Part 2) – Wives, you are not alone
Many thanks to the men and women who responded to my blog…
Many thanks to the men and women who responded to my blog post, Husbands Who Watch Porn. I’ve been interacting more and more with people and hearing more testimonies from couples who have experienced marital…
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Cyberbullying: The New Playground
In a previous blog post, I wrote about one of the potential…
In a previous blog post, I wrote about one of the potential dangers of social networking—Internet predators. This popular topic comes with its share of myths, but when we strip away the misconceptions, parents and…
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Pastor and Recovering Porn Addict Tells His Story
Meet Tal Prince—recovering porn/sex addict and founder of Tapestry of Hope ,…
Meet Tal Prince—recovering porn/sex addict and founder of Tapestry of Hope , a church in Birmingham, Alabama. Deep Into Jesus Tal says, “I’ve been in church since I was a fetus.” Tal is the step-son…
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Protecting Kids Online – The Myths and Realities of Online Predators
In a previous blog post, I wrote about the benefits of social…
In a previous blog post, I wrote about the benefits of social networking. Often the pre- and post-Internet generation divide creates a barrier of understanding. Why is social networking so popular? What is the appeal?…