Reading is one of my passions in life. I usually have half a dozen books going at the same time, each one getting a little space in various corners of my mind at the same time. Jesus, My Father, the CIA and Me was an exception. For one book to knock the rest to the […]
Entries Tagged as 'Addiction'
Jesus, My Father, the CIA and Me By Ian Morgan Cron
November 3rd, 2014 · 2 Comments · Books, Christianity, Church, Family
Hunger Games: A Satire on Entertainment and the Ultimate Form of Consumerism
March 24th, 2012 · No Comments · Christianity, Culture
Missy and I watched the Hunger Games. What stood out to us most was what we saw as a satire on American entertainment and the ultimate form of consumerism. In the Hunger Games, the dominant culture has basically enslaved their subjects into 12 districts. Those 12 districts provide raw materials to their overlords and entertainment […]
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Cutting – What Parents, Teachers, and Ministers Need to Know
August 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Ministry, Psychology
I am amazed at how few people are aware of this growing trend among young people. We normally think of cutting the arms and wrists and suicidal behavior but more and more teens and young adults are tuning to this habit as a form of emotional release and control. This video explains much of the […]
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Ripening Issues in the Church of Christ – Pornography
January 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Christianity, Church of Christ, Culture, Family, Life, Ministry, Paradigm Issues, Religion, Take Action, Thoughts
Another repeated message of the college rally last weekend was that many college students are struggling with pornography addictions. In Randy Harris and Chris Seidman’s question and answer period many of the questions submitted were related to pornography. When fully grown pornography becomes an addiction that can be as powerful as crack cocaine. The behavioral […]
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