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When Hope Is Gone
My father committed suicide five days before Christmas.
I had requested an early discharge from the Air Force to help my family, but it was delayed for six months while the situation at home grew worse. more »
by: Jerry Price - Jul 1, 2006 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Life, Suicide
The Needs of Stepfamilies
While it is God’s desire and expectation that every marriage be strong and lasting, the sad reality is that many marriages fail. Approximately half of all first marriages end in divorce and the majority of those individuals remarry. more »
by: Ron Deal - Jul 1, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Parenting
Starting a Ministry to Blended Families
Author and counselor Jim Smoke is a pioneer in the field of divorce recovery. He gives several suggestions for starting a ministry to blended families. more »
by: Jim Smoke - Jul 1, 2006 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Family, Marriage, Parenting
A New Age of Tax-Funded Eugenics Has Officially Begun
A new age of tax-funded eugenics has officially begun. On April 29, 2006, Medical News Today announced that Case Law School in Cleveland was receiving $773,000 from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to “develop guidelines for the use of human subjects in what could be the next frontier in medical technology–genetic enhancement.” more »
by: C. Ben Mitchell - Jul 1, 2006 - topic(s): Life, Science
Responding to the Immigration Issue
Eighteen years ago, John Sanders lived in a small, rural town in Georgia. Wanting to move to a growing area with greater opportunities for his two daughters and son, the roofer made his way to the Atlanta area, leaving his family to stay with relatives. more »
by: Scott Barkley - Jul 1, 2006 - topic(s): Citizenship, Immigration, Social Issues, Issues
Global Warming (View 1 of 2): How Should We Respond to Global Warming?
This is one article of a two-article series representing two views on climate change. For another viewpoint, please read the other article, An Evangelical Call to Action on Climate Change by Jim Ball. more »
by: E. Calvin Beisner - May 1, 2006 - topic(s): Science, Environment
Global Warming (View 2 of 2): An Evangelical Call to Action on Climate Change
This is one article of a two-article series representing two views on climate change. For another viewpoint, please read the other article, How Should We Respond to Global Warming? more »
by: Jim Ball - May 1, 2006 - comments: 2 - topic(s): Science, Environment
Beware: Pornography may be coming to a cell phone near you
You have the computer in a very public area of your home so you can monitor its use, and you’ve subscribed to the best Internet filtering system available. more »
by: Dwayne Hastings - May 1, 2006 - comments: 3 - topic(s): Family, Parenting, Pop Culture, Sexual Purity, Pornography
The Consequences of Underage Drinking
Alcohol drinkers are getting younger all the time, and the effects are seen everywhere. Dr. J. Edward Hill, president of the American Medical Association, told the 2005 Annual Texas Institute on Substance Abuse and Treatment that underage drinking costs the U.S. more »
by: Tom Atwood - May 1, 2006 - comments: 3 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Parenting
Rethinking Marriage: A Biblical Response
To sum up, each one of you is to love his wife as himself, and the wife is to respect her husband. (Ephesians 5:33)
Put aside the cultural threats and you discover that those of us who affirm a biblical (or at least traditional) view of marriage are doing a good job of tearing down this divinely ordained institution all by ourselves. more »
by: staff - May 1, 2006 - comments: 7 - topic(s): Family, Marriage