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- I recommend a lifelong, research-based, Bible-supported recovery program. Here's why: | skip
- Do you think you'll go to heaven because you have a ''good'' heart, or are a ''good'' person? Did you know that with God, just having a ''good'' heart or just being a ''good'' person isn't enough? That the Christian life is not just about: forgiveness, or trying to be a good person, or like Jesus, or learning the Bible backwards and forwards?
- It's true. Even though some misery in this life is unfortunately unavoidable, God wants us to avoid the misery that our sins cause us and others to suffer. Because of that, He designed the Christian life to also be a lifelong process of...
- ...1) carefully examining our motives, and asking God to reveal ones we can't see, every day for the rest of our lives, 2) letting Jesus heal our wounded hearts, not only through daily Bible study and prayer, but also through research-based, Bible-supported therapists, counselors and support groups and 3) overcoming our character defects and known sin through a close relationship and friendship with God and faith in Jesus' grace, or righteousness.
- That's right. Jesus paid the penalty for our sins and gave us His Holy Spirit not only to fit us for heaven so we can live forever with Him in true, lasting peace and happiness. He also paid it and gave us His Holy Spirit so that through filling our hearts and minds with His righteousness and living His righteous life in us, we can still truly enjoy this life as well, in spite of all the misery we can't avoid.
- Ever wonder why some Christians, since Jesus was on earth, were or are at best hypocritical, and at worst cruel and opressive? False assumptions, misconceptions, and careless, superficial or nonexistent Bible study and prayer create judgemental, self-righteous or sincere, yet dishonest, hypocritical people who have no sense of their responsibility to their fellow human beings, to animals and the environment...
- ...because they cause such people to focus on fixing themselves on the outside, while ignoring their condition on the inside, and if traumatized or abused, the damage from their past. As a result, these things are unfortunately not only unhelpful, but very damaging. Not only emotionally and spiritually, but also physically.
- Research done at the University of London and the work of Dr. Hans Eysneck, suggest that unresolved emotional issues are six times more predictive of coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer and diabetes than is a poor diet or lack of exercise.
- Well, true religion, true Christianity, through careful, prayerful, daily Bible study, sincere, humble prayer throughout the day, and daily examination and acceptance of our true condition inside creates people who are honest, honorable, compassionate, accountable to their fellow human beings and conscientious stewards of their time, money and other talents, and of animals and the environment.
- As a result, true religion, true Christianity, makes church what God meant it to be, a safe haven for those who are hurting and sick inside and recovering from addictions, abuse and trauma...
- ...because it's about dealing with our motives and the damage from our past and / or genes tainted by our ancestors' dysfunctional behavior, negative emotions and stress (we all have them, some more tainted than others), fixing, even healing us on the inside and making us whole, healthy and happy again.
- That's why some people at one extreme believe that all we need is God's help, without any medical care. Others believe all psychology, even genuinely Christian psychology is to be rejected because it's humanistic and unbiblical (and granted, some ''Christian'' psychology is). Still others believe that mental illness is nothing more than a myth.
- But I believe a lifelong, research-based, Bible-supported recovery program like the one I recommend and have linked to, is as necessary as daily Bible study and prayer for a happy and satisfying life, both for those who suffered trauma, some form of abuse as a child, and / or suffer from addictions, and doesn't that include virtually all of us?
- Why do I think it's necessary for everyone? Because we all have inherited and cultivated defects in our character, and because our hearts and minds are as subject to God's natural laws as are our bodies.
- I believe God holds us responsible for studying those laws, from cause to effect, and applying what we've learned, and believe it's the only real and effective way, combined with daily Bible study and prayer, that we can overcome the hereditary and cultivated defects in our character which are causing the dysfunctional and destructive behavior that's making us so unhappy and miserable, and unfit for heaven.
- That, along with caring for our fellow human beings, animals and the environment, and sharing the good news of the gospel (God's free gift of forgiveness, redemption, or recovery, and eternal life) is what the Christian life is all about.
- And, I believe, it's the only real and effective way to break the generational cycle of dysfunctional and destructive behavior, so we, our children and our grandchildren, if or when we have any, can be restored to the image of our Maker and live truly happy, satisfying and fulfilling lives and be fit for heaven.
- If you'd like to learn more, get the book ''12 'Christian' Beliefs That Can Drive You Crazy - Relief from False Assumptions.'' I think it'll make a big difference in the way you look at and live the Christian life.
- ''Not everything believed [to be] a biblical truth is truly biblical. The authors expose 12 commonly accepted beliefs that cause bondage rather than liberty. They explain how nuggets of truth become cornerstones for error when wrongly understood, and they help build solid scriptural foundations that produce emotional freedom. Book includes discussion guide for small-group follow-up.'' - Faith for Today
- If the information you've just read hasn't convinced you to get the book, maybe the following list of assumptions it deals with will.
- Assumption #1: It's selfish to have my needs met.
- Assumption #2: If I'm spiritual enough, I will have no pain or sinfulness.
- Assumption #3: If I change my behavior, I will grow spiritually and emotionally.
- Assumption #4: I just need to give it to the Lord.
- Assumption #5: One day, I'll be finished with recovery.
- Assumption #6: Leave the past behind.
- Assumption #7: If I have God, I don't need people.
- Assumption #8: ''Shoulds'' are good.
- Assumption #9: Guilt and shame are good for me.
- Assumption #10: If I make right choices, I will grow spiritually.
- Assumption #11: Just doing the right thing is more important that why I do it.
- Assumption #12: If I know the truth, I will grow.
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- Most Importantly, Get Emotionally Healthy: | skip
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- As you know all too well, life can be very emotionally painful. You need only live or listen to someone else's experience to be reminded of that.
- And you never know when your life could become so emotionally painful that either you might try to end it or your body might give out and you could die from a deadly disease or broken heart caused by the stress that emotional pain creates. So you need to get emotionally healthy if you want to avoid that.
- But even if your life never gets to that point, I may not need to tell you how unbearable all that emotional pain can be.
- If you have a negative image of God, such as seeing Him as a tyrant, or have thoughts, feelings and behaviors which have kept you bound in fear, anger, sadness, or feelings of worthlessness, it's possible you suffered trauma or abuse in some way as a child, while your mind was developing.
- If as a child you were abused, knowingly or unknowingly by abusive, dysfunctional people - and you may not be aware that you were...
- ...that abuse damaged your developing mind and character in such a way that you now react to stressful situations and behaviors with the unhealthy emotions you had as a wounded, abused child and maybe also one or more addictions or mental disorders, instead of responding with the emotions of a mature, healthy adult.
- Whether your mind and character were damaged by trauma; abuse as a child, teen or adult; your parents' - especially your mother's - dysfunctional behaviors, negative emotions and stress while you were growing in her womb; or by such things your grandparents, great-grandparents or earlier ancestors tainted your genes with (we all inherited these tainted genes, unfortunately, some more tainted than others)...
- ...always putting off dealing with the damage till tomorrow, or ignoring it, will keep you from getting and staying emotionally, physically and spiritually healthy, and cause you to miss out on a truly wonderful, happy and satisfying life that God wants very much for you to experience and enjoy.
- But I believe humanistic therapy programs are at best unhelpful, and at worst very damaging. Even 12-step programs, I believe, do not achieve as complete healing as is needed. And I truly believe that hypnosis opens a door that gives Satan direct access to the whole mind, instead of just the conscience, of both the hypnotist and the patient, and must be avoided at all costs, since your very eternal destiny is at stake.
- Are you willing to take that risk? Are you sure you want to keep living with the kinds of emotional pain that are unnecessary and avoidable? Are you sure you want to keep living with a negative image of God, when He can make your life truly happy and satisfying?
- If you want true and complete healing, first attend or buy the research-based, Bible-supported weekend seminar ''Binding the Wounds'' on DVD by internationally respected counselors Drs. Ron and Nancy Rockey, to learn the four primary steps which are necessary to bring emotional and spiritual recovery and victory, and to educate yourself about what behaviors constitute abuse.
- Then, if you were traumatized or abused, I strongly encourage you to attend or buy the 22-week ''Binding the Wounds'' follow-up recovery program on DVD (also Bible-based and research-supported and the precursor to The Journey seminar)...
- ...or for more in-depth information, attend or buy all 4 segments of The Journey, their main seminar)...
- ...deal with the damage to your mind and character caused by trauma, knowingly or unknowingly abusive, dysfunctional parents, teachers, ministers / clergy, friends, co-workers, strangers, etc., or tainted genes...
- ...and get freed from those thoughts, feelings and behaviors which have kept you bound in fear, anger, sadness, or feelings of worthlessness. If you're teachable, you're fixable!
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- Get spiritually healthy. It'll help get you emotionally healthy like nothing else - except a lifelong, research-based, Bible-supported recovery program - can, because only having God in your heart and life can take away that emptiness, that restlessness you still feel, even with typical recovery programs. Unless you give God first place your life, you'll never feel fully satisfied, complete or at peace.
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- Unresolved emotional issues are also dangerous to our physical health. The best way to bind your emotional wounds so the healing can begin.
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- Milk: A Cruel and Unhealthy Product
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- In spite of what you may have heard, science has shown our bodies and minds need a significant amount of carbs, as well as low body fat, to be healthy.
- And as strange as it may seem, this diet allows you to eat a moderate or even large amount of carbs (twice a week when losing weight and 3 or 4 times a week when maintaining your weight, in addition to the daily low carb amount) while also telling your body's powerful hormones to burn fat naturally and healthfully, as long as you go with a vegetarian protein source. Learn why you should seriously consider avoiding meat.
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- 1. ...unresolved emotional issues are dangerous to our spiritual health. The best way to bind your emotional wounds so the healing can begin.
- Learn about false assumptions about God and Christianity, and why they make us so miserable and unhappy. (includes information about the book ''12 'Christian' Beliefs That Can Drive You Crazy - Relief from False Assumptions'')
- Other Christian Recovery Options
- Secular (Non-Religious) Recovery Options
- 2. ...life can be short. We need only listen to the news or lose a loved one to be painfully reminded of that. We never know when our lives might end, so always putting off getting right with God till tomorrow could cost you an eternity of wonderful, blissful happiness that God wants very much for you to experience and enjoy.
- Are you willing to take that risk? Because behaving badly won't be what'll cause some to lose out on eternity with God. It'll be failing to chose God rather than self. Not just once in their life, but every day. And eternity wouldn't be the same without you. So please, PLEASE get right with God now, while you still can.
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- Get''Satisfied! How God Can Meet Your Deepest Needs'' (available as a book, CD or cassette set)
- Take one of the Bible courses on my Christian Links page to learn about God, then when you've completed the Bible course, give your heart, mind and life to God that same day. Don't put it off. Do it that same day, while you still can. Believe me. You won't regret it.
- In fact, depending on your childhood and your present situation, if you've been carrying around a heavy burden, you just may feel it go away and feel a deep sense of peace in its place, and enjoy getting to know the most wonderful, loving Person in the universe.
- But even if you don't experience that right away, and need to deal first with the damage caused by trauma, abuse or genes tainted by your ancestors' dysfunctional behavior, negative emotions and stress, if you're teachable, you will eventually!
- Note: There are some things you need to know before studying the Bible. (To take a Bible course, click on ''What does the Bible say about...?'' and on ''What does Bible Prophecy say about your future?'')
- Then find and join a group of fellow, fallible, human Christians to worship God with, who's beliefs are based on the Bible, instead of the traditions of well-meaning, but misguided men, and who are committed and active in applying God's biblical truths in their daily lives.
- Lone Ranger Christianity - Why We Need To Go To Church
- If you want to join God's true church, here are some online booklets that will help you find it.
- Then, to let your community know you've made the decision to leave your old life behind and start a new life with God, get baptized. Do you have to be perfect to be baptized? No, but you do have to be committed to doing God's will for baptism to be meaningful.
- Baptism's absence in the second part of Mark 16:16 shows that only faith that causes us to be committed to doing God's will is necessary for salvation. But its inclusion with faith in John 3:5 and the first part of Mark 16:16 shows that such a faith will - barring special circumstances, like the thief on the cross, that make it impossible - cause all who have it to get baptized to show their commitment to doing God's will.
- Never forget that your fellow Christians aren't perfect! If we were, we wouldn't need God to love others unconditionally, including our enemies, or to live forever with Him! There are too many people, unfortunately, who have chosen to not have anything to do with God because of how they've seen or heard so-called Christians act.
- Don't let yourself be one of them. Don't judge God by His followers. Give Him a real, honest chance.
- Study the Bible every morning for the rest of your life. That's right. Don't just read it. Instead, study it to learn more about God, to help you learn right from wrong, to give you the power to resist the temptation to do wrong (in thought as well as in act), to replace your conditional love-prone character with God's unconditional love-filled character, and to keep your heart and mind close to God.
- Some of the Bible's truths are easy to find, but many aren't. Search for its hidden truths as you would dig for hidden treasure.
- Give your heart and life to God each day. Talk to Him in prayer as you would to your best friend, and share with Him all your joys, your sorrows, your worries and concerns.
- Every month, give back to God the 10 percent of your income, the tithe, that belongs to Him. It's needed to spread the good news of Jesus' free and infinite gift, and to warn people before they lose out on eternity.
- God will richly bless you in doing so. Sometimes in income, and at least in ever-increasing peace and happiness. In fact, test God and see if He doesn't bless you even more after giving Him more than 10 percent of your income in tithe, not counting your offering.
- To the extent God has blessed you, give accordingly in both tithe and offering when the offering plate is passed to you in church, or by mail if you're unable to attend. skip
- As you learn about God in your study of the Bible and in your personal life, tell others daily, if you can, what you've learned, being very careful to do it in a loving, tactful way, instead of forcing it on them and threatening them with hell if they don't want to listen.
- After all, people will always judge God by our behavior, whether we like it or not, and you don't want to turn them off, if you can help it, about God and make them lose the opportunity to learn what God has done for you.
- In the mean time, watch what you eat, drink, read, watch and listen to. Even what you think, say and do, and who you hang out with. They all have a powerful effect on your ability to stay faithful to your relationship with God.
- Check out the CREATION and NEWSTART health guidelines and read ''Mind, Character and Personality'' (Volume 2) and ''Counsels on Diet and Foods'' to learn how deeply our spiritual health is affected by what we eat, think, read, watch, and do.
- That's right. Building a relationship with God, staying faithful to Him instead of yourself, and securing eternal life with Him won't be a walk in the park. Unlike what some Christians believe, it won't be just a matter of ''getting saved.'' It'll take work and dedication, as any relationship does, but such effort will be infinitely rewarding, and will be do-able (possible) if you deal with the damage caused by dysfunctional parents, teachers, ministers / clergy, friends, co-workers, strangers, etc., if you've suffered such damage;
- and keep an eye...
- 1) on the reward that's waiting for us if we do what it takes to stay faithful to God;
- 2) on the nature of the amazing sacrifice made 2000 years ago by our infinitely loving Savior, who's waiting eagerly to give all of us our reward, if we'll accept His amazing sacrifice for us and give Him our hearts, minds and lives;
- 3) on how completely powerless His sacrifice shows us to be in earning eternal life on our own, and in doing even one good deed, without our Savior's grace, thereby revealing how completely dependent we are on Him for developing a truly selfless character and securing eternal life; and...
- 4) on the true nature of our Savior, who took an infinite risk and paid an infinite price for our eternal destiny, and who STILL would've taken that risk and paid that price even if you were the only person on Earth.
- Test God and see if He isn't all that you want Him to be and more, and if He won't indeed give you everything you really need to be truly happy, and do whatever it takes to help you develop a selfless, unconditionally loving, Christlike character and ultimately gain eternal life someday very soon.
- Just remember that without daily Bible study and prayer and sharing with others what you've learned about God, your relationship with God will eventually wither and die. So spend time with Him every morning, and get to know the most wonderful, loving, forgiving and merciful Person you'll ever know.
- Do these things faithfully every day, and your life will never be the same again. You'll fall in love with our real God, the God who loves us unconditionally and is eager to forgive us and restore us to health, happiness and deep, lasting peace. skip
- Read this step by step guide to learn more about God and how to develop and maintain an intimate relationship and friendship with Him.
- Read ''The Desire of Ages,'' a writer's inspiring and heartwarming viewpoint on Jesus' life.
- Read Christ's Object Lessons to learn how to live a truly happy, satisfying and fulfilling Christian life.
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- Encourage your children to read the Bible.
- My Bible First! (study guides for Primary/Junior age children)
- Fearless Bible Investigators (FBI) (Bible study adventures for preteens, 9-12)
- The Bible Resource Center
- Animated Bible
- Moody Videos
- Bible in Mind Computer Game
- Vacation Bible School
- Focus on the Family
- Secular: skip
- Learn how to keep your kids safe while online. | skip
- Articles, Tips and Guides | skip
- Children at Risk Due to Parents' Lack of Technology Know-How
- The Real Dangers to Children Online and How to Avoid Them
- Pornography and Child Exploitation on Peer-to-Peer Networks
- Vital Facts About the Internet
- How safe are you? Take this quiz to find out.
- Ad Council's Internet Safety Quiz for Parents
- A Security Beginners Guide
- Other Security Beginners Guides
- FBI's A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety
- NetAlert's Internet Safety Guides for Parents, Teachers and Librarians (in HTML and PDF formats)
- Parry's Internet Safety Guide for Parents
- Family First's How to Protect Your Kids Online
- NCH's Internet Safety Guide
- CyberAngels' Internet Safety for Families
- ChildSafe's Internet 101
- About.com's Internet Safety 101
- SafeSurf's Internet Lifeguard Guidelines
- CyberPatrol's Tips for Safe Surfing
- About.com's How to Protect Your Kids from the Internet Predator
- The Internet Parent Blog
- Watch the Video ''Controlling the Internet'' with RealPlayer | Free RealPlayer
- Get the Book ''Child Safety-Net'' by SurfSafely.com
- Web Site Safety - Building Safer Web Sites
- Book: ''Moms' Survival Guide to Instant Messaging''
- Acronymns Used by Kids Online | PDF Version
- Blog Safety skip
- BlogSafety.com
- Kids, Blogs and Too Much Information
- Kids and Blogs - The Danger of Speaking Their Minds
- WiredSafety's Keeping Kids and Teens Safe on MySpace, Facebook, and Other Networking Sites
- NetAlert's How Can Children Stay Safe Using Blogs?
- Blogging Mommies' Be a Safe Blogger - Don't Give Out Too Much Information to Strangers
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- Safety Web Sites | skip
- CyberTipline - Report Child Sexual Exploitation
- StopCyberbullying.org
- WiredSafety.org
- Aftab.com
- InternetSuperHeroes.org
- GetNetWise.org
- BeWebAware.ca.
- SafeKids.com
- SafeTeens.com
- SafeFamilies.org
- SafeSurfers.org
- StaySafe.org
- StaySafeOnline.info
- iSafe.org
- Kidz Privacy
- NetMom.com - Net-mom's Internet Safe House
- CyberLawEnforcement.org
- Lockdown.co.uk - Computer Security Guide
- Aunty Spam - The Internet Patrol
- CyberAngels.org - CyberStalking, Hacking and Virus Information
- ProtectKids.org - How to control your kids' access and monitor their online activities.
- Other Safety Resources for Parents
- More Safety Sites
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- Safe Search Engines, Directories and Web Sites for Kids | skip
- Online History Viewing and Monitoring Software
- System Shutdown Solutions | skip
- Most, if not all Internet filters now come with a tamper-proof computer shutdown feature. If yours doesn't, the following solutions allow you to control when and how much time you spend or your child spends on the computer. (if it's for you, you'll need to set a password you can't remember and not save it)
- PC Moderator (hardware for desktop computers only - not for laptops)
- Sleepy (commercial software)
- Ez OFF (commercial software)
- Accurate Shutdown (commercial software)
- Shutdown Buddy (commercial software - I don't know yet if you can keep your computer off with it overnight - I'll find out)
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- Internet Filters | skip
- Information and Reviews | skip
- Kids Outsmart Web Filters
- Why is filtering software controversial?
- Why Internet filters aren't enough to protect your kids
- Filtering Software: Better, but Still Fallible (2005 article by Consumer Reports)
- Criticism of Net Nanny and Other Filters
- What makes a great Parental Control Software solution?
- Consumer Reports' 2005 Quick Recommendations
- Consumer Reports' 2005 Internet Filter Ratings
- Internet Filter Reviews (Warning for Epileptics: Background flickers when scrolling.)
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- ISPs and Software | skip
- Filtered Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
- Some Free Internet Content Filters for Australian residents with Windows and Mac OS (Filterpak, Integard, Optenet Web Filter PC and Safe Eyes - includes a comparison chart)
- DansGuardian (a free, award-winning filter for GNU/Linux, BSD, Mac OS X, HP-UX, and Solaris - can work in a whitelist mode where all sites except those listed are blocked and filter sites using the PICS labeling system)
- Internet Content Rating Association's Free Filter (needs templates)
- Commercial Internet Filters
- How to Configure Windows Vista's Parental Controls (you can control which games you children can play, which programs they can use, which web sites they can visit and when)
- Windows Live OneCare's Family Safety Beta (in the final release you'll have the ability to approve or deny who can talk to your children on IM and e-mail and view blogs)
- How to Configure Internet Explorer 7's Content Advisor in Vista | skip
- Frequently Asked Questions About Internet Explorer 7's Content Advisor in Vista
- How to Configure Internet Explorer 7's Content Advisor
- How to Configure Internet Explorer 6's Content Advisor
- How to Configure Internet Explorer 5's Content Advisor
- What To Do When Internet Explorer Content Advisor Does Not Correctly Screen Out Objectionable Content
- How to Remove Content Advisor Password in Internet Explorer
- Features of Mac OS X Tiger's Parental Controls
- How to Configure Mac OS X Tiger's Parental Controls
- Block out all but... | skip
- ...your own whitelist of approved Web Sites with: skip
- ProCon Alba Extension for Firefox (a free content filter)
- Free Shield (formerly Surfing Shield - a free browser toolbar plugin)
- DansGuardian (a free, award-winning filter for GNU/Linux, BSD, Mac OS X, HP-UX, and Solaris - can work in a whitelist mode where all sites except those listed are blocked and filter sites using the PICS labeling system)
- We-Blocker (a free content filter)
- Opera in Kiosk Mode (a free browser)
- Safari (comes with Mac OS)
- ''Start your kid[s]' Web exploration off on the right foot with Safari Parental Controls. Specify exactly which Web Sites your children access by bookmarking only those sites on the Safari Bookmarks Bar. With Safari Parental Controls enabled, your kid[s] browse only the sites on the Bookmarks Bar.'' - Apple Computer, Inc.
- Bsafe Online (a commercial content filter)
- Safe Eyes (a commercial content filter for PC and Mac OS)
- CyberPatrol (a commercial content filter)
- Net Nanny (a commercial content filter - criticism of Net Nanny and other filters)
- SentryPC (a commercial content filter)
- Crayon Crawler (a child-safe browser with a monthly subscription)
- ...a pre-approved list of child-safe web sites with: skip
- UltraKewl Intranet Environment (a free child-safe browser based on UltraBrowser)
- ADL HateFilter (a free template for the Internet Content Rating Association's free content filter, ICRAplus)
- WiseChoice (a commercial content filter - accountability function available)
- CyberPatrol (a commercial content filter)
- CYBERsitter (a commercial content filter)
- Safe Access (a content filter with a monthly subscription)
- ...a pre-approved, customizable list of child-safe Web Sites with: skip
- iProtectYou (a free content filter)
- BumperCar (a commercial child-safe browser for Mac OS X)
- Children's Internet (a child-safe browser with a monthly subscription)
- See what some of these filters control access to and what they don't.
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- ...your own whitelist of approved Web Sites with: skip
- Hide ISPs and Software
- Hide Internet Filters
- Information and Reviews | skip
- Hide Online Safety
- Articles, Tips and Guides | skip
- Movies, TV shows and music fit for children: | skip
- MovieGuide.org (Current Movie Reviews - Free) (Older Movie Reviews - Membership Fee)
- Spotlight (Free Movie & Game Reviews)
- Gospelcom.net (Movie & TV Reviews - Membership Fee)
- Dove.org (Free Movie, TV Movie, Video & Video Game Reviews)
- Register for Edited Movies
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- Drugs:
- Drugs Bite
- Free Vibe (Also About Drugs)
- Informed Parents. The Anti-Drug.
- Listen Magazine (Premier Drug Education Magazine for Teens)
- Dave Roever's Story | skip
- Weight Loss and Eating Disorders:
- Bullying:
- Sexual Lifestyle:
- Health:
- Homeschooling:
- Learning Systems:
- Mentoring:
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- Christian: skip
- Looking for some great web sites for kids? Check these out: | skip
- Stop Cyberbullying
- Bullies
- Help's Around the Corner - Telephone Hotlines
- Get Advice from a Mentor
- It's My Life
- Get Your Web License
- Find safe Web Sites for kids at SurfSafely.com.
- Kidsites - The best search engine for kids.
- Other Kid Search Sites
- Zoom into Action
- Don't Buy It - Get Media Smart!
- The PBS Kids Democracy Project
- Kids 4 Truth
- Choice 4 Truth (For Teens)
- Wait Until Marriage (For Teens)
- Why Wait? (Warning for Epileptics: Background flickers when scrolling.)
- Alternatives to the American Dating System | skip
- ''The American dating system is making kids [and adults] hurt. The time has come for Christians to look for alternatives to our present dating system. Christians ought to invent and promote a new style of dating.'' - Tony Campolo
- A Secular Alternative: ''A Better Way To Date - A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Your Perfect Partner'' by Michael Webb
- Listen to ''Dating: Turning Your Love Life Over to God'' by Tony Campolo
- Get ''Dating: Turning Your Love Life Over to Jesus'' on Cassette, CD or VHS
- Get the Book: ''You Can Make a Difference'' by Tony Campolo
- What Is Dating? What Is Courtship?
- A Brief History of Courtship and Dating in America, Part 1
- A Brief History of Courtship and Dating in America, Part 2
- ''The Disease of Dating'' by Steve Arsenault
- The Dating Game: The Dangers of Cash-Based Courtship
- Cohabitation: Why Love Is Expensive
- Destructive Myths: Love Onscreen
- Let's Talk About Dating (3 Parts)
- Biblical Dating: An Introduction
- 6 Steps to Great Dating
- Ten Essentials for Every Christian College Student
- Three Romantic Errors
- Three (More) Romantic Errors
- More Dating and Courtship Articles
- Other Dating Articles
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- Bible Studies | skip
- Some of the following studies require a PDF reader. PDF Readers:
- KidsBibleInfo.com - Big Answers for Little People
- KidZone Bible Guides (for ages 9-12)
- Weekly Bible Study with Our Little Friend and Primary Treasures Magazines
- Bible Lessons for Kids (PDF documents)
- Children's Bible Study Lessons, Stories and Coloring Pages (lessons and stories require a Windows Media Player - coloring pages are PDF documents)
- My Bible First (for Cradle Roll: 0-4, Kindergarten: 4-6, Primary: 7-10 and Juniors: 10-13)
- Bible Studies for Kids, Youth and Adults (birth-2, 3-5, 6-9, 10-12, 13-14, 15-18, 18-35 and adult)
- Bible Study Resources for Children, Youth and Young Adults
- Other Bible Studies for Kids
- Online Bible and Prophecy Seminars and Courses
- Hide These Links
- Adventurers (for kids in grades 1-4)
- Pathfinders (like Boy/Girl Scouts, for kids in grades 5-8)
- The Case for Christ for Kids
- Off My Case for Kids: 12 Stories to Help You Defend Your Faith
- Online Coloring Books of Bible Stories (requires Java)
- Guide Magazine
- Clubhouse Magazine
- Listen Magazine (drug-free living for teens) & Winner Magazine (drug prevention for kids in grades 4 to 6)
- Insight Magazine
- 3ABN Kids Korner
- Faith For Kids (a new TV program for kids)
- Just for Kids
- The Great Dinosaur Mystery
- The X-Nilo Show: Dinosaurs and the Bible
- Larry Boy
- Big Idea Fun
- God's Children's Corner
- Kids' Ranch
- Nadya's Underwater Adventure
- Clubhouse / Clubhouse, Jr. (for kids)
- Brio (for teen girls)
- Breakaway (for teen guys)
- TrueU (for college students)
- Radio Programs: | skip
- Text transcripts may or may not be available for the following audio programs.
- LifeTalk KIDS
- Adventures in the Holy Bible in PDF and on Audio Tapes
- Your Story Hour with Either Player | skip
- A Few Episodes of Your Story Hour with the Newest Version of Either Player (also in Spanish and Russian)
- Your Story Hour on 3ABN Online Radio with Either Player (Daily at 10:00 PM CST, UTC/GMT-6; 04:00Z - Monday-Friday at 12:00 PM CST, 18:00Z/UTC/GMT - Saturday and Sunday at 7:00 AM CST, 13:00Z/UTC/GMT)
- Convert Universal Time Into Your Time
- Radio Stations in the U.S. That Air Your Story Hour
- Your Story Hour Web Site
- Spanish Your Story Hour - Tu Historia Preferida
- Russian Your Story Hour - Chas Tvoego Rasskaza
- The Voice of Prophecy's Children's Stories with RealPlayer
- The Children's Bible Hour with RealPlayer
- Adventures in Odyssey with Either Player
- Down Gilead Lane with RealPlayer
- Paws & Tales! with Either Player
- We Kids Radio with Media Player
- His Kids Radio with Media Player
- Kids Corner with RealPlayer
- Patch the Pirate With Media Player
- Life at the Pond with RealPlayer
- Karen and Kids with Flash Player
- Jungle Jam with Media Player
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- Youth Ministries: | skip
- Youth Evangelism Ministries
- Restoration Ministry (restoring the image of God in today's youth)
- Southwest Youth Conference (SWYC)
- DEEPER (a gathering of young people between the ages of 18-35 or just young at heart who want to encounter God)
- YouthFaith.org (online community)
- Edge on Web (web magazine)
- Connected (a web magazine for youth, especially those who are blind or visually impaired)
- CMRadio (Campus Ministries Radio)
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- Other Fun Sites: | skip
- Animal Planet
- Steve Irwin: Crocodile Hunter
- The Jeff Corwin Experience
- Jack Hanna
- Popular Mechanics for Kids
- Discovery Kids
- PBS Kids
- The Magic School Bus
- Cyberchase
- Backyard Jungle
- Plastic Fork Diaries
- WayBack - Family Ties
- KidZone
- Bill Nye the Science Guy
- How Stuff Works
- NASA for Kids
- NASA Quest
- 4-H Club
- Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee
- Odyssey of the Mind
- Mind Sports Olympiad
- Hide These Links
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