Archive - Jerry Price
Christian Citizenship - General
Mark Twain wrote in an article published in Collier’s Magazine in 1905, “Is there such a thing as Christian citizenship? No, but it could be created. more »
By Jerry Price - Jun 26, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Community Service, Religious Liberty
Blended Families - Family Holidays
Holidays can be a stressful time in the life of any family. That is especially true in a blended or stepfamily. For example, there may be an agreement for alternate visitation during holidays—one year with Mom and the next with Dad. more »
By Jerry Price - Jun 1, 2006
Blended Families - Children
“Perhaps one of the most common scenarios in stepfamilies is as follows. The stepmom or stepdad has to deal with their stepchild, who may resent them and fear that their stepparent is a threat to their ‘real mom’ or ‘real dad’. more »
By Jerry Price - Jun 1, 2006
Blended Families - Parents/Stepparents
“Adults in combined families are not without their challenges … They may be working to get past the ‘baggage’ of the previous relationship or dealing with tension or conflict with ex-spouses, new stepchildren, or both. more »
By Jerry Price - Jun 1, 2006
Blended Families - General
[Editor’s note: This fact sheet will use the terms “blended families” and “step-families” interchangeably. Many service organizations work primarily or exclusively with families that are the joining together of husbands and wives who have been previously married, often with children from one or both previous marriages. more »
By Jerry Price - Jun 1, 2006 - (3)
Topic: Family, Marriage, Parenting
Entertainment & Pop Culture - Wireless and Internet Devices
“This year, kids will be clamoring for Internet-ready cell phones and video iPods. Parents, if the cost doesn’t deter you, consider this: These new gadgets come with ready access to hardcore pornography. more »
By Jerry Price - May 1, 2006
Topic: Family, Pop Culture, Sexual Purity, Pornography
Entertainment & Pop Culture--Vidoe Games
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), which rates video games, has seven categories in their rating system. They are as follows:
- EC (Early Childhood)—age 3+ more »
By Jerry Price - May 1, 2006
Topic: Family, Pop Culture
Entertainment & Pop Culture--Television
Think MTV is just a bunch of music videos that kids and young adults are watching? Think again! Actually, MTV has been out of the music video business for a decade. more »
By Jerry Price - May 1, 2006
Topic: Family, Pop Culture
Entertainment & Pop Culture - Radio
- 29% of all adults listen to Christian teaching or preaching programming in a typical week. (1998)
- Almost half (48%) of born again Christians listen to Christian radio in a typical week. more »
By Jerry Price - May 1, 2006
Topic: Family, Pop Culture
Entertainment & Pop Culture - Movies
“The power of film is not limited to congressional hearings, merchandising, or history lessons. In his provocative book Life the Movie, Neal Gabler goes so far as to see American culture itself as taking on the characteristics of a movie. more »
By Jerry Price - May 1, 2006
Topic: Family, Pop Culture, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality