When I was in college, I had two friends who met weekly to hold each other accountable. They met in the student center. Not exactly the best place to have privacy. But they were resourceful, so they came up with code words to use when talking about those challenges that were more sensitive or embarrassing. One code I remember was that instead of saying masturbation they’d substitute McDonald’s. I...
Look Closely
The culture sounds confident when it comes to sex. But if you look closely, it’s actually very confused. One of its primary messages is that sex is no big deal. But… Sex is no big deal, but it’s everywhere. Whether you’re watching the Super Bowl, standing in line at the store, or reading news online, it’s nearly impossible not to run into sexual content. Sex is no big deal, but pornography is one...
Oxygen for Parents
If you’re a mom or dad, there’s little that impacts you more than your kids. When they’re doing well, there’s nothing better. When they’re struggling or suffering, it can tear you up inside. As one mom put it, having children is like watching your heart walking around outside your body. Our team at Regeneration talks regularly with hurting parents who have just found out one of their children is...
Remembered
One summer in college, I worked at a daycare center with three year olds. Daniel was a little tow-headed boy who always seemed to have dirt on his shirt and jam on his face. He was a handful, and I admit, not one of my favorites. My co-workers explained that his parents were in the midst of a messy divorce and it was really hard on Daniel and his brother, David, a two-year-old in the next room...
What You Think You Want
Are your desires to be trusted or not? As little children, when we became hungry, we desired food, cried, were fed, and stopped eating when we’d had enough. But over time, many of us learned that food could also alter the way we feel—could excite our taste buds, give us comfort, wake us up or help us to sleep. So, in addition to hunger, we learned to go to the refrigerator with other desires, too...
Dear Friends…
Thank YOU for being a part of this ministry in 2016! Chances are you know someone who’s been helped by Regeneration. Where would that person or that family be today if not for God working through people like YOU to make this ministry possible? With this in mind, would you help us raise $32,000 by the end of December? Your gift today makes sure that Regeneration’s newest offerings to...