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Program Pays Girls $1 Per Day To Not Get Pregnant
- WXII12.com
The group College-Bound Sisters was founded at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro by Hazel Brown, a maternity nurse who thought too many teens were having babies.
Extramarital Affairs, Like Sanford’s, Morally Taboo
- GALLUP
There is also a slight difference between men's views and women's views on extramarital affairs; 8% of men say they are acceptable, compared to 3% of women. And despite the conventional wisdom that young Americans may be more morally libertine than those who are older, 18- to 29-year-olds in the Gallup survey are little different in their views on the moral acceptability of extramarital affairs than are those 30 years of age and up.
Court upholds Va. abortion ban
- The Washington Times
A sharply divided federal appeals court upheld Virginia's ban on partial-birth abortion Wednesday, ruling that the statute does not unduly burden a woman's right to terminate a pregnancy by more conventional means.
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 American Lifestyles Mix Compassion and Self-Oriented Behavior
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New research by the Barna Group shows Christians make the same lifestyle choices unbelievers do. Look closely at "The Role of Faith" and "Moving Forward" in this Barna Update. Are we really being salt and light?
- How does your faith in Christ guide your life? Where do you see it play out in your daily schedule?
- See Matthew 5: 13-14. If you add salt to food, or turn on light in the darkness, there is a dramatic change. Is this change reversible? What does Jesus say about Christians who have lost their close connection to God, or "saltiness"?
- See Matthew 5: 38-48. What trait did Jesus want his disciples to be known for? How would it set them apart?
- Why is it important to live out who you are in Christ everyday, in each situation you are in? How have you been doing that at home, work, or school?
- See 2 Peter 1:3-9. God has provided us with all we need to live a "salty" life that honors him. How do we maintain a living, vital relationship with Christ that is both effective and productive? What are you and your family doing to maintain that relationship?
Be sure to check out next week's dialogue as we discuss Barna's conclusions on Christian compassion in America. How are we answering the call to be Christ's hands and feet?
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You want only the best for your kids. And you want them to be successful. Sure, there’s nothing wrong with that. But what if there was something more? Could your definition of success be leaving out the most important part?
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How do you define success for your child? “Graduates from a prestigious college.” “Nabs a high-paying job.” “Settles down with a nice family.” Sounds good. But what if you got it all wrong?
What about greatness? Where does it fit in? “If you aim your children at anything less than greatness, you’ll set them up to miss the whole point of their lives,” says author Tim Kimmel. In Raising Kids for True Greatness, Kimmel turns the definition of success on its head and guides you in preparing your child for a life that will easily eclipse the goals of those who are merely successful.
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