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Our Legacy

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Alyssa Sonnenburg

Nearly five years ago, the documentary “The Social Dilemma” (available on Netflix) took direct aim at social media, charging that companies like Facebook, Google, Twitter (now X), Snapchat, and others intentionally designed their products to addict users, especially children, and knowingly wreaked emotional harm on them.

Posted in Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions, Faith, Marriage/Family/Culture | Tagged Daniel P. Todes, depression, Facebook, Google, Ivan Pavlov, Jean M. Twenge, Snapchat, social media, Twitter, X | Comments Off

Christians, Stop Living Like You’re Lost!

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Alyssa Sonnenburg

“Amazing grace! how sweet the sound-that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost but now am found. . . .” These opening words from John Newton’s famous gospel song acknowledge the reality of our lost condition without Jesus Christ.

Posted in Faith, Federal, Marriage/Family/Culture, Religious Liberty, Sanctity of Life, Sexuality | Tagged Amazing Grace, anxiety, Christianity, Culture, depression, Gospel, John Newton, Mark Twain | Comments Off

What to do with Generation Z

Posted on January 23, 2024 by Alyssa Sonnenburg

Much of Generation Z is heading into adulthood, and we’re realizing that being an adult is hard, a bit scary, and often unenjoyable. Anxiety and fear are incredibly high among Gen Z-ers, also known as Zoomers. I saw an article last month reporting that 86% of Generation Z has “menu anxiety,” or overwhelming anxiety about eating out. Another article published in November reports that Gen Z is having difficulty adjusting to the demands of a 9-5 work week.

Posted in Faith, Marriage/Family/Culture, next gen | Tagged anxiety, Christianity, depression, Gen Z, Generation Z, mental health, social media | Comments Off

“Significant Harms” of Social Media Use For Kids

Posted on June 10, 2023 by Alyssa Sonnenburg

New technology tends to follow a cycle. When it's first introduced, it's only for the elite (or the geeks) that are rich enough (or nerdy enough) to buy it. Then, as everyday people begin to notice the ways it benefits their elite or geeky friends, they start to jump on the bandwagon. As the technology gains widespread acceptance, it's commended as "trendy" by its supporters and denounced as a "fad" by its opponents.

Posted in Faith, Marriage/Family/Culture, Media Watch, next gen | Tagged Adam, anxiety, depression, dominion, mental health, Noah, social media, U.S. Surgeon General | Comments Off

The Hidden Hazards of an “Anything Goes” Culture

Posted on October 17, 2022 by David E Smith

Can you imagine what would go through the mind of a child upon being told by his parents that he would be unsupervised all day? He could do whatever he wanted! It would be heaven, but no loving parent would ever allow such a thing. The risk to the child would simple be too great. “Anything goes” is a bad idea for any age. But that is where our culture is being driven by the Left.

Posted in Marriage/Family/Culture | Tagged alcohol abuse, Chaos, depression, drug use, Ketanji Brown Jackson, suicide, U.S. Supreme Court | Comments Off

Depression and Black Dog Beliefs

Posted on September 4, 2014 by David E Smith

Yes, clinical depression is a serious medical condition. But what we believe also has a big role to play.

Posted in Faith | Tagged depression, Matthew Warren, Robin Williams, Sarah Silverman | Comments Off