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Victims of abuse often see the with rage at their abusers. Their sense of violation cries out for revenge. But these victims abuse themselves further if they fail to forgive those who have wronged them.

The devil wants to destroy the family, especially the father. When abuse takes place, abuse of any kind, a father faces severe judgment from God. Step one in coming clean is to acknowledge that the abuse is real.

Abuse takes many forms, all of which are destructive in a family. This abuse is nothing new. King Saul of Israel is a textbook case of an abuser, a man consumed with jealousy.

The dark secret in all too many families is abuse. It takes several forms: verbal, physical, and sexual. The hurt caused by abuse is incalculable, both to the abused as well as the abuser.

Recently, a hospital became the first to offer treatment for internet addiction. Maybe someday they will do the same for television addiction. Pastor Lutzer looks at some principles to help your family avoid media addiction and reset their focus on God.

Staring at the television or computer screen has quickly replaced sitting around the dinner table as a family. Technology, though valuable, is a tool of the enemy to addict all of us and steal time better used for each other and for God.

There is danger in your house. With the click of a mouse, you and your family can access internet pornography on demand. Protecting your family from the evils of a technology we all need is a daunting task.

Grace is God's unmerited favor toward us. As parents, we need a lot of grace to survive the trying years of raising kids. Today we talk about how the grace of God can overcome our imperfections as moms and dads, and work in the lives of our precious children, despite us.

Children are a wonderful blessing, but they can also be an immense challenge. Some kids are obedient and cooperative; others do their own thing no matter what mom and dad say. Today we navigate the uncertain waters of child-rearing.

"What you do is so loud I can't hear what you say." A lot of kids think that way when mom and dad tell them what to do. Leading by example is the best way to raise children who walk with God.

They call it "the urge to merge." Marriage is where God blesses couples with children. The Bible calls children "a heritage of the Lord" and the fruit of the womb "a reward." Learn the most important thing Christian parents can do for their precious kids.

It may be a paradox, but one of the best ways to get money to release its hold on us is to release some of that money to others. Being generous can help kill the virus called greed.

For too many Christians, dependence on God has morphed into dependence on a credit card. Why go without when it's so easy to just charge it? Why pray about a need when you can just go buy what you want?

No matter how much money we have, we always seem to need more. We forget that lottery winners often end up bankrupt. Getting control of our love of money is our target as we analyze how misusing money can destroy our families.

Society says getting into debt is normal. If your credit card is not maxed out, you are considered abnormal. As people feel they have to live beyond their means, debt is destroying all too many marriages and families. What is the answer?