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Dying for Control
by Kimn Swenson Gollnick “Can you come with me?” my mother’s tearful voice asked over the phone. “Grandpa’s dying.”The hospital had sent her father home with medication to make him as comfortable as possible. My aunt and cousin had already moved in with him to provide around-the-clock care. My mother felt she should be…
Dying for Control – Natural process
There’s a natural process to death that assisted suicide may cut short. In her book On Death and Dying (MacMillan, 1969), Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross devotes a chapter to each stage of dying: denial, anger, bargaining, depression (when the dying patient is most susceptible to assisted suicide), and finally acceptance. Dr. Kubler-Ross concludes that “….
All the King’s Men
by Douglas Raymond Rose A rainy day in Texas. The winter wind blew briskly on the wet gravesite. Those of us standing there sang “Amazing Grace” with more true grit than we’d ever mustered before. I didn’t want to believe Tom was dead. He was only 27 years old and hadn’t been sick a…
Just One Look
Underestimating the power of porn. by Roger Evans as told to Carol McGalliard I stood behind my bedroom door, fists clenched. “I’ll show them,” I vowed. “I’ll show them I don’t need them. I’ll show them I can get what I need all by myself.” Powerful vows for a-six-year-old, but I was already convinced…
Deliverance From Porn
The freedom of forsaking sin and walking in truth. by Joyce Barnhart I was dusting the top shelf when I found it: a brown paper bag resting neatly on top of a row of theology books. Ironic, in hindsight. Intrigued by the mysterious bag, I lifted it off the shelf and examined the contents….
Deliverance From Porn-Resources
Overcoming Porn Addiction Confront your offending spouse with love and honesty (Ephesians 4:15). Confess your sins to each other and forgive one another, each owning up to your part (James 5:16). Get help from a trusted pastor or professional counselor (Proverbs 15:22). Learn to enjoy each other; date each other weekly (Proverbs 5:15). Be accountable…
Caught in the Web of Pornography
How an “innocent” interest can build into intense addiction. by Carol McGalliard Pornography. Just the harmless pastime of curious boys and sex-deprived men — or so I thought. My perception of pornography changed dramatically when a friend e-mailed me about a personal crisis: She had just discovered her husband’s addiction to Internet porn. He confessed…
Caught in the Web – Where to seek help
If you or someone you know is struggling with pornography, the following organizations offer help for overcoming addiction and for helping an addict’s family cope with the devastation. SA-Sexaholics Anonymous A national 12-step program for sexual addicts and sexual offenders. Mostly males attending. (615) 370-6062; www.sa.org S-AnonNational 12-Step program for spouses of sexual addicts and…
Betrayed
The raw reality of a husband’s deception. by Annette Evans as told to Carol McGalliard I stared in the mirror at the bruises covering my thighs, abdomen, and breasts, then crumpled onto my bed. Those dark bruises on my body were nothing compared to the darkness that blanketed my heart. How could I have…