In a 2003 Focus on the Family poll, 47.8 percent said porn was a problem in their home. Maybe you’re one of them, unaware of the potential disaster. One small choice by parents can yield devastating results for their children. But it is never too late for action. Truth always heals. Expose what you…
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Encouraging the Unemployed-Resources
Recommended Reading When God Doesn’t Make Sense by James Dobson (Tyndale House Publishers, 1993) This is a practical book for those going through difficulties, such as disease, divorce, rejection, death, or sorrow. Experiences like these are hard to understand and seem unfair. Dr. James Dobson, a Christian psychologist and family counselor, writes this book…
Read moreMaking Contact – Techniques
Techniques CONTACT people have used to save lives: Be supportive. Let the troubled person know he has done the right thing in talking to you. Non-judgmentally, empathetically, assure him you care about him, no matter what his situation may be. Encourage him to talk. Talking is a God-given relief. Try to discover his past…
Read moreLife, Death, and Euthanasia-Resources
Footnotes Eleanor James, Christian American, “When Dad Asked to Die,” March/April 1997, p. 31, 32 International Anti-Euthanasia Task Force (online report), http://www.iaetf.org/jk.htm, p. 1 Dr. Diane M. Komp, Christianity Today, “The Battle over Assisted Death is Just Starting,” November/December 1997, p.1 (http://www.christianity.net) International Anti-Euthanasia Task Force (online report), http://www.iaetf.org/fctholl.htm, p. 2 Ibid. Diane M. Gianelli,…
Read moreInside the Suicidal Person – Resources
Footnotes Believing in Ourselves: The Wisdom of Women Copyright © 1992. Armand Eisen, Andrews and McMeel a University Press Syndicate Co. CD-ROM “Suicide,” Microsoft Encarta © 1994. Microsoft Corporation, contributed by Jack D. Douglas and Frank Allen Jones Jr. CD-ROM Mosby Medical Encyclopedia © 1995 and San Francisco Suicide Prevention Web page © 1996. http://www.sfsuicide.org….
Read moreDying 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 “….
Read moreDeliverance 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…
Read moreCaught 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…
Read moreLife After Abortion-Effects of Abortion
Some of the effects women experience after an abortion are: the inability to get pregnant depression projection (taking care of someone else’s child) not wanting to tell the people closest to them wondering constantly about the baby wanting to replace the child with another pregnancy anger toward the father of the baby or toward others…
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The following will help women tell their husbands, children, and other loved ones about their abortion. Pray long before sharing. Ask others to pray for you. Begin meditating on God’s promises in the Bible (Isaiah 41:10: “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will…
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