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Talking Teen Rage

What’s the main cause of teenage rage in America?

Is it a matter of poor parenting – or no parenting at all?

Writing in last Saturday’s Wall Street Journal, Peggy Noonan drew a chilling parallel between fatherless homes and the riots we’re seeing in England, as well as the “flash mob” incidents that have been occurring with increasing frequency here in the U.S.

In regard to what to do about it, Ms. Noonan reflected:

The normal, old response to an emerging problem such as this has been: The government has to do something.

Continue ReadingTopics: Family and Home Tags: adoption, family, parenting

Philadelphia Mayor’s Plain Talk

Americans have grown accustomed to politically correct talk, vague words describing dark deeds. To some, abortion is a matter of “reproductive freedom.” To others, adultery is acceptable in a progressive culture – everybody does it.  

A culture’s lexicon is ever evolving, especially among those inclined to call good evil and evil good (Isaiah 5:20). So perhaps this is why plain, blunt talk is somewhat jarring, but at the same time, welcome music to the ears, especially in the case of recent comments from Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter.

Continue ReadingTopics: Current Events Tags: faith, family, parenting, pro-life

The Solution to All Your Problems – #1

I’m sure you’ve noticed that people are especially anxious these days. If you’re one of them, I would commend this recommendation to you, courtesy of the late Dr. D. Martyn Lloyd Jones:

Read Your Bible!
Every conceivable experience which the Christian may have to face has already been met and dealt with somewhere in the Scriptures. There is no such thing as a new experience in the realm of the Spirit; you will find everything catered for here.

Continue ReadingTopics: Family and Home Tags: faith

Is Facebook Good for Your Child?

Writing in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal, Shirley S. Wang reports:

Several recent studies have found that digital communications can lead to more or better friendships, online and off, greater honesty, faster intimacy in relationships and an increased sense of belonging, in addition to practical social benefits like an expanded circle for networking.

She continued:

… researchers found users expressed a significant amount of empathy online, and that the more time college students spent on Facebook, the more empathy they expressed online and in real life.

Continue ReadingTopics: Family and Home Tags: faith, kids, parenting, technology

One Amazing Dog

Have you ever heard of the Karelian Bear Dog? I hadn’t, until last week, when I caught a short documentary about the breed during an airplane flight.

Weighing between 40 and 65 pounds, the dog looks like a cross between a Husky and an Irish Wolfhound. Stocky and marked by a heavy black and white coat with expressive ears, they were originally bred in Russia and Finland to hunt big game, in addition to protecting farmers from bear attacks.

Continue ReadingTopics: Family and Home Tags: faith, relationships

Does Faith and Prayer Distract America?

As many of you know, I’m privileged to serve on a panel for the Washington Post’s On Faith blog, a weekly “conversation on religion and politics.” I’d invite you to visit the site, which I think you’ll find contains some robust dialog. All of my contributions are archived here.

I’d like to share the latest installment of the feature with you. It concerns last week’s important and powerful gathering of Christians in Houston.

After you’ve had a chance to read the following perspective and reaction to the question, I’d love to hear from you.

Continue ReadingTopics: Family and Home Tags: faith

VIDEO VIGNETTE – V Keller, Piper, Carson

THIS MOMENTARY MARRIAGE

Continue ReadingTopics: Family and Home Tags: marriage

VIDEO VIGNETTE IV – Francis Chan

THE AWE FACTOR OF GOD

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VIDEO VIGNETTE III – John Piper

DO SOMETHING RISKY WITH YOUR LIFE!

Let me ask you: Is there something you aren’t doing in your life that you really want to do? Are you playing it too safe? I would encourage you to consider the fact that we’re all given one life and a finite period of time on earth, Are you making a difference or just marking time? Perhaps it’s time to be bold.

I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Continue ReadingTopics: Family and Home Tags: entertainment, faith

VIDEO VIGNETTE II – Max Lucado

Why Are You Afraid?

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Jim-Daly Jim Daly is a husband, father and President of Focus on the Family and host of its National Radio Hall of Fame broadcast. His blog, Daly Focus, is full of timely commentary and wisdom designed to help you navigate and understand today’s culture. His latest book is Marriage Done Right.

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