Family

Porn Kills Love: Fight the New Drug Events Planned

Live the Life, an organization dedicated to changing young lives and strengthening marriages, will host a Community Conversation for adults only entitled “Fight the New Drug” on March 30 at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. Students are invited to their own presentation on March 31st at First Baptist Church Fort Lauderdale to discuss how “porn kills love” and to encourage students to “fight for love.” Lisa May, vice president of Live the Life in South Florida, said students on average are now being exposed to pornography around the ages of 7 to 9-years-old, and studies have shown pornography can be highly […]

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Operation Underground Railroad Rescues Children

Human trafficking is a horrible evil present in our world today. Worse than simple trafficking, however, is child sex trafficking; a booming criminal industry that specializes in providing depraved individuals with children to satiate their perverted desires. These children are often sold multiple times per day to such individuals to be used, humiliated and abused, and passed along. These children are human beings made in the image of God, who are being treated so horribly. Operation Underground Railroad (OUR) has dedicated itself to freeing children from these appalling situations and getting them safely back to their families or to new […]

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CityHouse Helps Single Mothers Escape Homelessness

Among all homeless families nationwide, over three quarters are headed by single women with children, and according to the National Center on Family Homelessness, about 30 percent of children in the foster care system would be discharged if their parents were properly housed. CityHouse in Delray Beach is making a difference in the lives of single mothers and their children by providing transitional housing and support for those who would otherwise be homeless and at risk of having their children placed in foster care. Offering hope for real change, CityHouse comes alongside single mothers and their children through a long-term […]

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Critical Skills Needed for a Changing Workforce

It is becoming clear that the skills needed for the 21 Century workforce are different than those that promoted success in the previous century. A recent study by PEW Research found that 55 percent of graduates from four-year colleges say that their education was “very useful in helping them prepare for a job or career.” An American Society for Training and Development study found that just 51 percent of employers surveyed believed that the skills of their current employees did not support changes in their organizations markets, strategies, goals and business models. Daniel Pink, author of A Whole New Mind: […]

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Many Historical Figures Stood Boldly for the Sanctity of Human Life

The history of the story of life is an exciting story of God creating life and enacting a plan to rescue people and save them for himself. When people reject God, there is death, war and brokenness. When people follow God, there is life, peace and joy. Many churches give special recognition to this each year on Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, January 22nd. In today’s world, one of the areas where this theme is most obvious is abortion. Since the United States Supreme Court ruled to make abortion legal in 1973, over 60 million abortions have been reported in […]

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Christmas Near the Beach Will Attempt Caroling World Record

Having celebrated the wonder of Christmas for past 10 years in Hollywood, Christmas Near The Beach this year hopes to attain the Guinness Book of World Records title for “Most People Caroling.” Deena McDaniel, co-founder and producer of Christmas Near The Beach, said, “I wanted to do something unusual to celebrate the 10th year and what better way than to sing Christmas Carols and hymns to the Lord!” This free family-friendly variety show began as an idea in 2007 to bring the Gospel to streets of South Florida in a time of year when people can experience the truth about […]

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Dr. Ben Carson Encourages a Renewal of Faith and Family

  Dr. Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon who ran for president of the United States, visited Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale in October to address the challenging topic of racial reconciliation. In introducing the topic, Calvary Chapel Pastor Doug Sauder asserted that the more diverse a church is the stronger the unity is. He described the evening as a family meeting and said, “the thing that unites us, Jesus Christ our savior, is greater than anything that would divides us.” He referred to Galatians 3:28, which states, “…you are all one in Christ Jesus.” While Sauder acknowledged there are differences, he […]

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Daytime Radness Surf and Skate Event to Raise Awareness about Colon Cancer

Now in its sixth year, Daytime Radness, which started as just an end of year sale for Island Water Sports, has become a Deerfield Beach tradition and raised more than $100,000 for local residents facing medical hardships. Celebrating the surf and skate community, Daytime Radness will be held on Friday, October 21 from 5 a.m. – 9 p.m. on the corner of N.E,. 2nd St. and N. Ocean Dr. in Deerfield Beach, featuring a half-pipe ramp jam, waterslide, autographs signing with pro skaters and surfers and plenty of raffles and giveaways. Daytime Radness Surf and Skate Event’s Purpose This year’s […]

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Study Finds Strong Families Contribute to High School Graduation Rates

“The number of families headed by married couples is a more powerful predictor of high school graduation and school suspension rates in Florida than are factors such as income, race and ethnicity,” according to “Strong Families, Successful Schools,” a new study released in September by the Institute for Family Studies. “Accordingly, policymakers, educators and civic leaders should work to strengthen families as well as schools,” concluded W. Bradford Wilcox, Ph.D., a senior fellow at the Institute for Family Studies who shared his findings at an event hosted by Live the Life last month. An organization dedicated to strengthening marriages and […]

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Teachable Moments

If you are a parent, chances are that you have learned to pick your battles with your child. But knowing exactly when to let something slide and when to address an issue immediately is not always easy. Samantha James, a kindergarten teacher at Palm Beach Christian Academy in West Palm Beach and mother of two, explained that it’s important to lay the groundwork at the beginning of the school year with young children. “Kindergarten provides a ton of opportunities every day to not only shape young minds but also to help children build their character,” said James. “On the first […]

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