seXXX & the church

According to a net poll done by ChristiaNet in August of 2006, 50% of Christian men admitted to being addicted to porn…and 20% of women. Surprised? Probably not, it's affecting everyone.  It doesn't surprise me because, in August of 2006, I was one of those statistics…and I’d be willing to bet that those stats are higher in 2011. Porn. Masturbation. Sex. Even reading those words are uncomfortable for most people (especially the middle one).  They are graphic words.  Delicate words. Weighty words.  Awkward words. Words we, as parents, need to talk about often...

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Dating can break hearts…and legs

We've all heard the saying a thousand times, "don't let a fat high school kid, who's trying to impress a girl, run down bleachers at a soccer game with Subway in his hand".  OH WAIT...IF WE'VE ALL HEARD THE SAYING A THOUSAND TIMES, WHY DIDN'T SOMEONE SAY IT TO ME IN THE 10TH GRADE?! It would've saved me a broken leg...and a broken heart. (the last part was whispered, in order to hold back the tears) You see, there was this girl named Jaclyn who I had a crush on back...

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