Addiction
AddictionResource.com
https://addictionresource.com
Addiction Resources raises awareness of the dangers of substance abuse and helps students stay drug-free.
Identity
Sisters in Calling | Sharon Hodde Miller
http://sheworships.com/2016/04/18/sisters-in-calling/
An article about community and self-esteem for women and the struggles of comparing ourselves to others.
Q+A: The Secret Lives of Teens Online | Interview by Rachel Marie Stone
http://www.christianitytoday.com/women/2016/march/too-sexy-for-this-selfie
An interview with journalist and author Nancy Jo Sales about the pornification of social media.
Homosexuality
Desiring God - Resources on Homosexuality
http://www.desiringgod.org/all-resources/by-topic/homosexuality
God is most glorified in us, when we are most satisfied in him — desiringGod.org exists to
help people everywhere understand and embrace this truth. The above website provides
a list of articles, interviews and videos regarding sexual purity based on a biblical perspective.
Love Into Light
http://loveintolight.com/
The Gospel, The Homosexual and the Church - Helping Christians, especially pastors and ministry leaders, talk about same-sex attraction (SSA) with more humility, biblical clarity, and compassion and encouraging lonely SSA strugglers to take a step toward the community of God’s people. May the church of Jesus be a place of love and light, compassion and truth.
Not sure where to start? Here are a few resources that we recommend:
Why Is Homosexuality Wrong? | John Piper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n078cvLw8I
John Piper tackles the difficult question of explaining why homosexuality is wrong.
What Do Christians Have Against Homosexuality? | Tim Keller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZFCB9sduxQ
Tim Keller responds to the Veritas forum on the topic of homosexuality.
The Dead End of Sexual Sin | Rosaria Champagne Butterfield
http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-dead-end-of-sexual-sin
How should we think about sin that has become a daily part of our identity?
Self-harm
Why Teenagers Cut, and How to Help | Jessica Lahey
http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/30/why-teenagers-cut-and-how-to-help
Sexual Purity
Desiring God - Resources on Sexual Purity
http://www.desiringgod.org/all-resources/by-topic/sexual-purity
God is most glorified in us, when we are most satisfied in him — desiringGod.org exists to
help people everywhere understand and embrace this truth. The above website provides
a list of articles, interviews and videos regarding sexual purity based on a biblical perspective.
Not sure where to start? Here are a few articles that we recommend:
You Can Say No To Porn (Lust) | John Piper
http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/you-can-say-no-to-porn
Why Save Sex For Marriage? | John Piper
http://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/why-save-sex-for-marriage
How Far Is Too Far Before Marriage? | John Piper
http://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/how-far-is-too-far-before-marriage
Lust: Not For Men Only | Carolyn McCulley
http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/lust-not-for-men-only
Media & Technology
CPYU's Digital Kids Initiative
http://www.digitalkidsinitiative.com/
Family Digital Covenant of Conduct | DigitalKidsInitiative.com
http://www.digitalkidsinitiative.com/files/2012/01/family_covenant.pdf