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    All for Nothing

    Heroin addiction is poignantly tragic. Users build tolerance, so larger hits are required for the same high. Soon the dosage they seek is more than enough to kill them. When addicts hear someone has died from an exceptionally strong batch, their first thought may not be fear but “Where can I get that?”

    C. S. Lewis warned of this downward spiral in Screwtape Letters, his imaginative look at a demon’s explanation of the art of temptation. Start with some pleasure—if possible one of God’s good pleasures—and offer it in a way God has forbidden. Once the person bites, give less of it…

    4 Ways to Flee Sexual Temptation

    I read about a recent pastors’ conference in the United States where, during the Q&A session, the inevitable question came to the old preacher sitting on a stool in the middle of the stage: “What is the one thing you want younger pastors to know?”

    When I Learned about My Husband’s Affair

    On my birthday in 2005, I found out that my husband was having an affair. I can still remember the details vividly.

    Stray Hearts

    Last fall, an expressway in my city was shut down for several hours because a cattle truck had overturned. The cattle had escaped and were roaming across the highway. Seeing this news story about stray cattle made me think of something I had recently studied in Exodus 32 about the people of God who strayed from Him.

    When A Spouse Is Unfaithful

    In a society that glamorizes extramarital affairs, protecting your marriage relationship from a breach of trust or dealing with the pain of unfaithfulness can be overwhelming. In this booklet, counselor Tim Jackson offers help and healing to marriages devastated by the snare of disloyalty. Gain understanding of the various aspects of false relationships, and discover how you can apply biblical principles to help you walk through the process of restoration.