Do you feel sometimes that your life consists of waking up, eating, going to work and doing it all over again tomorrow. Make next year different. You can start today!
Source: http://skitguys.com/videos/item/this-year-will-be-different
Protecting Your Family
December 29, 2011 by 1 Comment
As Christian parents, it is imperative that we regulate what our children see on TV, the internet and elsewhere
“Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it” – Proverbs 22:6
“But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart” – Matthew 5:28
“I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a young woman” – Job 31:1
Some Statistics:
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On Internet sexual content from Online MBA. See the full infographic here:
2. On TV – according to USA Today, teens experience 3 times as much sexual content on TV then on the internet.
3. The impact of all this sexual content:
- According to a Rand study, teens that saw the most sex on TV were twice as likely to initiate intercourse
- According to Pediatrics, teens who were exposed to the most sexual content were twice as likely to get pregnant in the subsequent 3 year period.
- Also TV, internet and games, impact their weight and sleep, depression and anxiety, and even grades
So, How Do We Respond?!
I was planning to put together a list of tools and resources but then found Focus on the Family’s page on the topic and I think it is pretty good. There are other tools out there as well like SafeEyes and Norton Family but this site also contains resources for TV, etc. So take a look at this site and let us know what you think in the comments. Thanks!
Focus on the Family – Safety Resources
Sources for all data are listed in the body of this blog. Please refer to the links for more details. Thanks!
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New Year’s Resolution
December 24, 2011 by 1 Comment
Finally a new blog! Sorry for the delay. Actually this is only a mini-blog but I do have 3 blogs in the works so keep a look out for them.
Next week in New Year’s day and many people including Christians see this as an opportunity to start a new habit by making a resolution. A great resolution to make is to read the Bible in the year. It takes discipline but it’s doable. I’ve done it many times. I find that the daily reading takes up 15 minutes so you can “catch up” by reading for 30 minutes every once in a while.
I’m trying to decide between a few resolutions but reading the Bible and journaling more regularly will probably make the final list for me. In case it makes it to the top of your list, here are a few books you might find helpful:
Bible in a year books: (I’ve read each of these and can recommend)
Complimentary Books:
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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