TikTok and Teens

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TikTok and Teens

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Mar 28, 2024

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After a little withdrawal, banning the wildly popular social media platform will only lead to good for teens addicted to screens.

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Mar 28, 2024

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TikTok and Teens: After a little withdrawal, banning the wildly popular social media platform will only lead to good for teens addicted to screens. by Breakpoint
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Richard Dawkins, a “Cultural Christian”: You can’t have Christianity’s fruit without its root. __________ Learn more about the Colson Fellows program at . by Breakpoint
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How Johnny Hart Pointed to the Cross and Empty Tomb in the Funny Papers: How the creator of the Wizard of Id and B.C. taught millions about the resurrection of Christ. __________ Learn more about Summit Ministries at . Don't forget to use code BREAKPOINT24 for a special discount at checkout. by Breakpoint
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Rewriting History in Real Time: A ban and then a swift unban by Veterans Affairs over a famous photo shows the vulnerability of truth on the internet. by Breakpoint
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Love Tells the Truth: A 1 Corinthians look at the fullness of love in the age of identity culture. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment visit . by Breakpoint
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Jordan Peterson on His Wife’s Faith: Tammy Peterson’s conversion to Christianity highlights how faith in Christ reveals true self. by Breakpoint
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Fired VT Coach Receives Settlement: Vermont school officials agree to pay damages to snowboard coach who stated boys have a physical advantage in sports. by Breakpoint
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Detransitioner Tells Her Story, Bad Therapy, and Oral Arguments To Be Heard this Week Over FDA and Chemical Abortion: John discusses this week’s Light House Voices event featuring Laura Perry Smaltz. A new book from Abigail Shrier takes a hard look at therapy: the new theory of everything. And the Supreme Court will hear arguments this week on a challenge to the... by Breakpoint
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The Martyr Myth: Persecution works, except for a risen Savior. by Breakpoint
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Redeemed Imaginations: It's time for a revival of Christian imagination inspired by God instead of self and online likes. __________ Learn more about the Colson Fellows program at . by Breakpoint
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God at March Madness: Coaches’ professions of faith testify that God is in everything. by Breakpoint
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Shame and the Cross: The reality of sin and why Good Friday is good news. To secure your spot for the 2024 Colson Center National Conference, visit colsonconference.org. by Breakpoint
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The Heartbreak of a Nigerian Easter: Attacks on Nigerian Christians escalate over holidays. by Breakpoint
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Transgender to Transformed: the Story of Laura Perry Smalts: Detransitioner tells why the Source of all reality is Jesus Christ. __________ Get your copy of Deconstruction of Christianity with your gift of any amount at . by Breakpoint
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The Desecration of Good Friday, Christian revival in Britain?, and The Solar Eclipse in Christian History: Recommendations Segment 1 - Desecration vs. Disenchantment Segment 2 - Is a Christian revival coming? Segment 3 - The Total Eclipse __________ Claim your copy of The Beginning and End of All Things with your gift of any amount at... by Breakpoint
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How LifeWise is Teaching the Bible to Public School Students: The good (and legal) news about Bible-based classes in local schools. __________ Reserve your free spot for the next Lighthouse Voices event, How Faith Matters for American Families, at . by Breakpoint
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What It Means to Say, “Christ Is Risen!”: For Christians, despair is a sin because hope is not a feeling, it’s a reality made alive in the resurrection of Christ. Secure your spot for the 2024 Colson Center National Conference today, go to colsonconference.org. by Breakpoint
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Government Should Promote What’s Good for Society, Not Just What’s Fair: Tax laws reflect value for life, marriage, and family. by Breakpoint
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Surrogacy Worst-Case Scenario Happens. Now What?: The time is now to start asking real questions about the unregulated industry of child manufacturing. __________ For more resourcs to live like a Christian in this cultural moment visit . by Breakpoint
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Holy Week, the Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on FDA Rules, and Prayers for Christians in Nigeria at Easter: John and Maria share thoughts on this most holy of weeks in the Christian faith. It’s the most dangerous of seasons for Christians in Nigeria. And the abortion pill goes on trial at the Supreme Court. Holy Week Recommendations Segment 1 -... by Breakpoint
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The Transformative Power of the Word of God: Woman who underwent transgender surgeries shares how God restored her life as an image bearer. by Breakpoint
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Scotland Is All Bark, No Bite: J.K. Rowling calls Scotland’s woke bluff in a win for women. by Breakpoint
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A Victory for Religious Freedom in Virginia: Christian groups ban together to fight compliance to strict DEI rules. by Breakpoint
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A Texas Win Against Pornographers to Protect Kids: Other states are following the lead to pass age verification laws while content distributors fight for the right of “artistic freedom.” __________ Reserve your free place at the next Lighthouse Voices event at . by Breakpoint
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David Daleiden’s Courage, Planned Parenthood’s Deceit: Enduring years of legal battles and media vilification, pro-life activist faithfully exposes Planned Parenthood’s trafficking of baby body parts. __________ Claim your copy of The Beginning and End of All Things with your gift of... by Breakpoint
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Tech That Restores: In the age of remarkable technological feats, we must check our hubris from time to time. by Breakpoint
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Trump’s Statement on Abortion and IVF and Vatican Statement on Human Dignity: Former President Donald Trump tells voters how he’ll treat the abortion issue if he wins in November. And the Vatican releases a far-reaching statement on human dignity. Recommendations Segment 1 - Trump on Abortion Segment 2 - The... by Breakpoint
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The Desecration of Easter: Our culture is shifting from denying reality to attempting to usurp God’s authority over reality all together. __________ For more resources on living like a Christian in this cultural moment visit . by Breakpoint
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The Most Dangerous Idea in Human History: If Jesus is who He said He was, the implications are enormous. by Breakpoint
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A Heresy to “Misgender” in Scotland: Anyone found guilty of hurtful content under the new law could face up to seven years in jail. by Breakpoint
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TikTok and Teens

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