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Unfaithful: Hope and Healing after Infidelity Statistics show that one in every four marriages is impacted by infidelity. So the odds are pretty good that you or someone you know has experienced the searing pain of marital infidelity. But adultery is not an automatic death sentence for your marriage. You can trust again. You can restore intimacy. You can have a relationship that you will both cherish for a lifetime. Ten years ago, Gary and Mona Shriver experienced the devastation caused by adultery, and in the course of trying to save themselves, they wrote this book. Raw, transparently honest, the Shrivers’ story alone is an inspiration, offering hope and practical strategies for healing. Now this updated and revised edition adds other real-life stories of betrayal and forgiveness, and new information defining adultery, including the destruction of emotional affairs. Some doubt if a marriage can truly heal after the ravages of infidelity. Unfaithful proves you can. It’s not easy ....

Update on Noah film: "Noah's director Darren Aronofsky, a self-described atheist . . . " Seven Threats to Intimacy Family Life Today Broadcast Series (a ministry of Cru/Campus Crusade for Christ) 1. Communication Breakdown 2. Difficult Adjustments 3. the 50/50 Relationship 4. The Storm (Trials) 5. Extra-marital Affairs 6. Overcommitment 7. Selfishness This Noah Film is Nothing to Crow(e) about Ken Ham's Take on the Film Rough Seas on 'Noah': Darren Aronofsky Opens Up on the Biblical Battle to Woo Christians (and Everyone Else) 7:00 AM PST 2/12/2014 by Kim Masters     Choosing Life in the Midst of an Adverse Pregnancy (Part 1 of 2) RAY ORTLUND| Faithful pastor, you’re not crazy

Image source Jupiter, King of the Planets and Testament to Our Creator Exposing the Dark World of Human Trafficking (Part 1 of 2) Exposing the Dark World of Human Trafficking (Part 2 of 2) Christianity Under Attack at the Movies by Ken Ham From the article: An atheist movie that is being shown in a number of movie theaters across America had its public premier last week. Produced in a documentary style, The Unbelievers costars the well-known atheists Richard Dawkins of England and Lawrence Krauss of Arizona State University. These atheists have continued increasing their attacks on Christians in the Western world and more aggressively than ever proclaiming their anti-God religion. Our experience with many atheists has been that because they really have nothing to promote except meaninglessness and hopelessness, and they really have become focused on attacking Christians. They usually use ad hominem attacks, blaspheme God, and utter numerous curse words. It seems to me they go ...

Lives Destroyed  by Jason Helopoulos • October 24, 2013 Sin is our enemy. Don't entertain it, play with it, be gentle with it, ignore it, or feed it. Its desire is nothing more than our very destruction. Let us seek, by the power of Christ and the strength of the Spirit, to inflict blow after blow upon it rather than it upon us. Elder of GFA-supported Believers Church Brutally Murdered While Praying How Can I Complain? Next time you are tempted to complain, consider these words from a persecuted brother in Christ "How can I complain about my suffering when my brothers and sisters are paying a high price for their faith all over the world? I recently heard about many people killed in front of a church in Pakistan. I also heard a young sister in Christ sharing about how she lost her family for the sake of the Gospel and still she is willing to return to share the good news." "How can I complain about my suffering when our dear brother Haik gave his li...

Father's Day Goes Horribly Wrong as Popular Youth Pastor Killed Trying to Help Stranded Driver Son of Pastor Killed Minutes Before Father's Day Focuses on Forgiveness Ahead of Memorial Service Letters to a Young Pastor -- now $2.99 - Still a GREAT deal!  256 pages (updated 06/30/13) [Kindle Edition] by Calvin Miller free for a limited time! Amazon synopsis:  Calvin Miller has long been one of the most creative voices in the church. As a best-selling author and poet he has enabled believers to flourish. As a pastor and educator he has equipped countless thousands to know and serve God more fully. And he’s got the battle scars to prove it. Having survived these tumultuous decades, Dr. Miller now shares his well-earned wisdom with the next generation of pastors—including you, or someone you know. Miller acknowledges much has changed over his years of ministry, as we’ve moved from switchboards to smartphones and from big-haired evangelists to cigar-smoking emerg...

Isaiah 55:7: “Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the Lord, and He will have mercy on him, for He will freely pardon.” Note:   I will add to this as I find more resources.  It is my prayer that if someone reading this is struggling, that something I post here helps bring that brother or sister to the throne of grace where there can be help and healing beyond mere sorrow and shame.  I would encourage you to come back to this in a few days and see what is added.  Harry Schaumburg has an excellent piece called Sexual Sin in the Ministry . Note that while Dr. Schaumburg appears to say that if you or someone you love is compromising in this area that they are not truly in Christ, later in the article he explains himself that "while not completely free from sin, the heart of the true believer has been transformed, and they cannot live in a pattern of continual sexual sin." I like this piece, not because it is pleasant to r...

According to the article, Dr. Mark Laaser "lived a secret life that included pornography, affairs, and encounters with prostitutes. Today, 12 years into recovery and a healed marriage, Laaser heads the Christian Alliance for Sexual Recovery, lecturing and conducting workshops around the world. He has worked with hundreds of addicts and their families and has consulted with many church congregations and pastors after their clerics' sexual sins were exposed." The piece is in a question and answer format and ends with the following helpful assessments: Signs you are at risk for sex addiction Warning signs your spouse may have a secret cybersex problem What to do if you suspect you are a sex addict. Here is the article link: Cybersex Temptation | Today's Christian Woman Laaser's Christian Alliance for Sexual Recovery (888-HELPHOPE). His books that you may find helpful: