The Brain Pull of Digital Pornography

My daughter once said, “Having a brother helped me understand guys.” She explained that sharing space, learning to argue, and simply being around him gave her confidence when interacting with boys her age. It turns out, she’s not alone. We already know from developmental psychology that siblings play a crucial role in shaping social skills.…

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Have you been wronged? Most of us have. And if we’re honest, many of us replay the offense, wishing the other person would “get what’s coming.” Yet clinging to a grudge costs far more than it pays. A cautionary tale: Herodias’s grudge: Mark 6:17‑29 recounts how Herodias—angry that John the Baptist had condemned her unlawful marriage to Herod Antipas—“nursed a…

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Sharon and Rich have been dating for a year, but the relationship has grown increasingly toxic. Every disagreement follows a predictable and painful pattern—Rich feels threatened, lashes out with accusations, and then flips the script to make himself the victim. At a recent party, Rich accused Sharon of flirting with another man. When she calmly…

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