Why are teens thinking of themselves as “fragile” — in need of protection against ideas that might be disturbing? Why are many of them not dating or driving or getting a job? Why are so many depressed, and why is … Continue reading
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Social media and depression in pre-teen girls
I’ve been going through piles of printed materials saved over the years with the intention of doing something, some time, with the information they contain. They are mostly clippings from newspapers and magazines and items printed from the Internet. There … Continue reading
Abortion — Links to Barbara’s posts
The right to abortion and easy access to abortion services are considered integral parts of what is commonly referred to as “women’s reproductive health” or “a woman’s right to control her own body.” But what about the baby? Where abortion … Continue reading
Pornography — Links to Barbara’s posts
Romantic and sexual longings are normal. Our heart was designed for romance, and our body was designed to physically respond. The longings are legitimate, but there is a right way and a wrong way to satisfy those longings, a way … Continue reading
Choices — Links to Barbara’s posts
Why do we make the choices we do? What drives us to make unwise, even disastrous, choices that can derail our lives and relationships? What leads us to consider our choices more carefully, to think about how they could affect … Continue reading
Social media –Links to Barbara’s posts
What do teens need to know about social media for their own well-being, for building and maintaining healthy relationships, and for using this form of communication in ways that honors God? How can you help them to avoid the inherent … Continue reading