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What Have Our Smartphones Cost Us?
Over the last decade, we have found many benefits of carrying a smartphone almost everywhere we go. We no longer need a camera, calculator, or flashlight as our phone has them all. We can answer emails from wherever we are, search our questions online, or read a...
Sensual Addictions
Smoother than Oil, Bitter as Wormwood The Siouxland Modern Media Committee has posted a blog on an informative topic spoken by Rev. Witvoet on Parent's Day. This topic is for older children and adults to help us understand how addiction works and the dangers of...
Struggling with Pornography?
“What do I do when I have a loved one who admits they struggle with pornography?” This is a difficult question that is becoming more and more common. We cannot normalize the viewing of porn but due to the stigmatization that is associated with pornography, it is...
The Other Pandemic has Exploded
On March 13, a popular porn site announced they were giving users in Italy free access with subscriber privileges to their content. Then they did the same with France and Spain. Italy’s porn downloads shot up 57%, France’s 38%, and Spain’s 61%. Their traffic from...
It’s Awkward, and It’s OK: You CAN Talk to Your Kids About Pornography
Talking to our kids so they are prepared to reject pornography is worth overcoming the awkwardness and anxiety that go along with it. By having these conversations, you are building a solid relationship with them based on trust and respect. This will lay a...
Twelve Ways Your Phone is Changing You
It’s time that we took a good look at ourselves and reclaimed the use of our phones for good purposes. The always available distraction keeps us from more meaningful relationships. Instead, “we are becoming something like peacocks, preening and arranging our...