Regularly viewing pornography contributes to feelings of depression and hopelessness among young adults, a new Family Studies/YouGov survey found. One-third of adults aged 18 to 39 who watch porn daily report feeling ...
Read More »Re:generation at Abundant Life Church means freedom from addiction in Christ
More than 250 people each week are learning to break free from various addictions through Re:generation, a national discipleship program with a chapter at Abundant Life Church in Lee’s Summit. It’s a ...
Read More »Healing House KC will open 15th facility helping those in addiction recovery
Officials at Healing House KC in Kansas City announced today that it has acquired a 15th house in Kansas City’s Old Northeast to serve men that are in the organization’s advanced addiction recovery program. ...
Read More »Churches must tackle porn, says app founder
The use of pornography has become a “civilizational crisis” that churches need to address, according to Ronald DeHaas, founder and CEO of the accountability app Covenant Eyes. DeHaas, who also serves as ...
Read More »Missouri AG joins lawsuit over Facebook, Instagram
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, along with attorneys general of 32 other states, on Tuesday sued Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. The federal lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District ...
Read More »Social media a top concern for parents: Tips to protect children
As schools across the nation are back in session, a new poll finds parents are increasingly concerned about the social media habits of their children. The vast majority of parents say internet ...
Read More »Christian author challenges churches to address porn addiction
Many churches avoid discussing pornography although more than half of Americans admit they watch it. An estimated 91 percent of men and 60 percent of women nationwide consume porn at varying degrees ...
Read More »TikTok is ‘digital Fentanyl’ says GOP China committee chairman
The Communist Chinese video-sharing app TikTok is an addictive drug that the Chinese regime is offering to Americans, according to Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), the incoming chairman of a new House select ...
Read More »Foster child says he won life’s ‘lottery’ as he graduates high school
“Show-Me was like winning the lottery,” Tristian Wieboldt says. “Out of the hundreds of kids that apply [to Show-Me Christian Youth Home], only a few are lucky enough to be chosen. Most ...
Read More »80-year-old nun sentenced for stealing from school to pay for gambling
An 80-year-old nun said she has seen the error of her ways after being sentenced to federal prison for stealing $835,000 from the school where she worked to support her gambling habits. ...
Read More »Twelve previously homeless men to graduate from City Union Mission program
On Tuesday, Dec. 7, twelve previously homeless men will participate in a special ceremony as they graduate from City Union Mission. Supporters of the Mission are invited to attend as these men ...
Read More »‘The Jesus Music’ traces the fascinating history of Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is so ubiquitous in today’s church that it’s often sung in Sunday morning worship — with few people in the congregation even knowing the source. Sixty years ago, though, ...
Read More »Former basketball star Lamar Odom shares ‘miraculous recovery’ from troubled past
Lamar Odom rose to fame as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, and later, for marrying one of the Kardashian sisters. Although he appeared to have it all, his personal life ...
Read More »Survey finds success for graduates of Adult and Teen Challenge addiction program
A landmark survey confirms the success of the faith-based Adult and Teen Challenge USA addiction recovery program. The survey coordinated a measured the effectiveness of the Adult and Teen Challenge program by assessing the well-being ...
Read More »Inside MyPillow inventor Mike Lindell’s transformation
Millions of Americans know Mike Lindell from his popular commercials for MyPillow, but many people are likely unaware of the iconic pillow magnate’s incredible backstory of overcoming addiction, finding faith and using ...
Read More »“I Didn’t Want to Live Anymore”
Growing up, Breanna felt loved by her parents. But when she was 8 her parents told her they were divorcing. Her life became one of brokenness. Breanna remembers, “It was devastating my ...
Read More »Topeka’s only “Float Therapy” business to hold open house Sunday
Casey Campbell of Midwest Float isn’t just a Float Therapy entrepreneur; he is his own best customer. After serving for eight years in the United State Army, Casey returned home suffering from ...
Read More »Altered Appetite to hold conference here
Altered Appetite is a movement with the purpose of igniting revival fire within the hearts and minds of God’s children. Doug Cromer, one of the co-founders, has been a 30+ year food ...
Read More »Cocaine and sugar addictions have similar withdrawal
It’s true. A sweet tooth can be more addictive than cocaine is for a crackhead. A new study confirms obesity increases the risk of disease and early death and that if you try ...
Read More »Pastor John Piper: Jesus’ command on sin applies to devices
For those seeking to break the cycle of their entertainment addiction, theologian John Piper argued that Jesus’ command to “tear out the eye that causes you to sin” can be applied to ...
Read More »How pornography and sex trafficking are linked
To most people, sex trafficking is a problem that exists in distant foreign countries. You may think, “But it certainly isn’t something that would involve me, is it?” If you view pornography, ...
Read More »Why my family doesn’t own a video game
My oldest son was stirring his Oreo milkshake, eating one methodical bite at a time at the local fast-food joint recently, when the conversation turned to his friends. “I’d much rather spend ...
Read More »Dennis Quaid Says His Faith Saved Him from Addiction
Dennis Quaid is not your average actor. He has accepted Jesus Christ as his savior and put it all on the line to star in the hit Christian movie I Can Only ...
Read More »25th Annual ‘Just Pray NO!’ Weekend of Prayer April 11 – 12
CLEARWATER, Fla., March 19, 2015 |Christian News Service| — The 25th Annual “Just Pray NO!” Worldwide Weekend of Prayer and Fasting for the addicted and their families is scheduled for April 11 ...
Read More »24th Annual ‘Just Pray NO!’ Weekend for the Addicted April 26 – 27
CHRISTIAN NEWS SERVICE — The 24th Annual “Just Pray NO!” weekend for the addicted is scheduled for April 26 — 27, 2014. The event is designated as the Just Pray No”Just Pray ...
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