The more we study the Bible, the more clearly the principles of biblical accountability are revealed, often in surprising places. While the book of Job primarily concerns the problem of suffering, it also deals with the problem of friends who try to help us with suffering—our imperfect allies. What can Job’s friends tell us about accountability? We should at least commend them for trying to do biblical accountability. But we know that Job’s friends failed in major ways, so we should also learn from some key things not to do. Let’s take a look. What Did Job’s Friends Do Right?…

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What’s the relationship between pornography and trauma? A look into the extensive research on this subject reveals a complex answer. Exposure to porn can traumatize the viewer. At the same time, addictive patterns of pornography use often find their roots in traumatic experiences of the past. Let’s untangle the threads connecting pornography and trauma and see what we can learn. Exposure to porn can be traumatizing. Research now shows that the average age when children are first exposed to porn is between 9 and 10 years old. Think about it—children still years from puberty are seeing sexually explicit content. What…

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