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Guest Commentary: On Behalf of Sheepdogs Everywhere

September 26, 2023 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 5 Comments

LTRP Note: The following article, which we previously posted five years ago, is written by a long-time Lighthouse Trails reader who is a lay preacher and evangelist from Canada. He encouraged us to post this specifically on behalf of the many dedicated commentators, authors, readers, and contenders of the faith who stand for truth and are … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Defending the Faith, Discernment, Ecumenism, New Evangelicalism, The New Spirituality, The Word of God Tagged: Canada, deception, dick leppky, discernment, pastors, spiritual formation, warnings, watchmen

Lighthouse Trails to Send Out 21st Mailing to Christian Pastors and Leaders

September 20, 2023 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 1 Comment

Since 2016, Lighthouse Trails has been sending out topical booklets (usually three times a year) to a growing list of pastors and Christian leaders. This week, Lighthouse Trails will be sending out our second mailing of 2023 to Christian leaders & pastors. Our current list has nearly 1100 names. If you would like your pastor … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Defending the Faith, Discernment, Drugs/Marijuana, JESUS CALLING Tagged: booklets, Christian leaders, churches in crisis, discernment, drugs, jesus calling, linda nathan, mailings, marijuana, pastors, Warren B. Smith

Letter to the Editor: God Protected My Family From Bill Gothard’s Damaging Teachings

September 19, 2023 by Letters to the Editor Leave a Comment

LTRP Note: The following letter to the editor is in response to an article Lighthouse Trails posted in June of this year titled “A Look at Shiny Happy People and What the Church Can Learn.” It also comes on the heels of the release of a new edition of a book published by Midwest Christian Outreach … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Christian Organizations, Discernment, God's Word Under Attack, Legalism, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Parents at Risk Tagged: ati, authority, bill gothard, cults, don veinot, families, iblp, legalism, letter to the editor

Meditation’s Role in the End of the Age

September 18, 2023 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 4 Comments

By Ray Yungen Throughout my Christian life I have periodically heard fellow Christians suggest we are in the last days. Often these comments were initiated from current cases of violent crimes, sexual perversions, war, or natural disasters. Since I knew history had repeatedly encountered these calamities, such predictions of Christ’s imminent return rang hollow. However, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Eschatology, Interspirituality, New Age movement, One-World Religion, The New Spirituality Tagged: Alice Bailey, Antichrist, Contemplative Spirituality, end of the age, great delusion, last days, mysticism, occultism, Ray Yungen

Southern Poverty Lawsuit Against Child Protectors Could Set Precedent for Normalizing Adult-Child Sex

September 14, 2023 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

By Philip Zodhiates The nature of this article is alarming and disturbing, and I’d be wrong not to warn you. But it is vital you know what is taking place in the ongoing battle to protect children. Our most innocent ones face perhaps the most egregious danger so far, something of which the most informed … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, Children and Homosexuality, CHILDREN AT RISK!, FREEDOM, Hate Crime Laws, Homosexuality, Persecution, Same-Sex Marriage, Signs of the Times, The Lisa/Isabella Miller Case Tagged: Child Abuse, Isabella Miller, lawsuits, Lisa Miller, persecution, philip zodhiates, sexual abuse, southern poverty law center, splc

“Victory: Canadian Father Rob Hoogland Set Free by Appeals Court After Conviction for Breaking ‘Gag Order’ on daughter’s ‘Transgender’ Medical Treatments”

September 14, 2023 by Miscellaneous News Source Leave a Comment

LTRP Note: Lighthouse Trails has been covering the story of Canadian father, Rob Hoogland, who has been persecuted by the Canadian government for refusing to call his daughter a boy. The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. It is a follow up to other stories about Mr. Hoogland that Lighthouse Trails … [Read more…]

Posted in: Canada, Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Parents at Risk, Transgenderism, Transgenderism Tagged: Canada, freedom, laura lynn thompson, parents at risk, persecution, prisons, rob hoogland, trans, transgenderism

“California Passes Bill Requiring Parents to Affirm Kids’ Gender ‘Transitions’” Or They Could Lose Custody

September 12, 2023 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 3 Comments

LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Tony KinnettThe Daily Signal The California State Assembly passed a bill Friday that would require judges in child custody cases to consider whether a parent has affirmed a child’s “gender transition” by making “gender affirmation” an equal part of a child’s … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, FREEDOM, Hate Crime Laws, Politics, Signs of the Times, Transgenderism Tagged: california, Child Abuse, children at risk, freedom, gavin newsom, parents, persecution, transgenderism

NYT: “Sarah Young, 77, Dies; Created an Empire Around a Christian Devotional”

September 11, 2023 by Miscellaneous News Source Leave a Comment

LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. (Photo from a 2-second video clip from YouTube; used in accordance with the U.S. Fair Use Act: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2BXgBRu11c&list=PLyTBJOX8CfX5kIzL4fpI54YoNkw4ueas4) By Clay RisenThe New York Times Sarah Young, whose book “Jesus Calling,” composed of devotional readings written in the voice of Jesus Christ, sold … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Publishers/Bookstores, JESUS CALLING Tagged: books, Christian publishers, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, devotionals, jesus calling, sarah young, thomas nelson

Christianity Today Now Promoting AI Sermons

September 9, 2023 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 1 Comment

LTRP Note: The following is posted for information and research purposes. By Bob UnruhWND News Center “Why?” An editorial at Not the Bee is reporting that Christianity Today has begun promoting pastors “that use AI for sermons” and is asking the obvious question, “Why?” The magazine, which actually was begun by Billy Graham but has changed significantly … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, AI, Churches in Crisis! Tagged: ai, artificial intelligence, billy graham, Christianity Today, pastors, sermons, spiritual deception, technology, worldnetdaily

Letter to the Editor From Two Women: What Are We Doing Wrong?

September 4, 2023 by Letters to the Editor 15 Comments

Dear Lighthouse Trails: This note is actually from two people—my friend Elizabeth and myself (Ann).  Judy and I have known one another for 12 years—we met at a Bible study in my home. She still lives in ___________ and I’m now in ________, and we meet once a week for a Zoom prayer. Even though … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Defending the Faith, Discernment, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tagged: apathy, contemplative prayer, deception, discernment, false teachings, letter to editor, pastors, spiritual formation, warnings

If Persecution Comes, Are Western Christians Ready?

September 4, 2023 by Lighthouse Trails author 3 Comments

For nearly ten years now, Lighthouse Trails has been publishing the works of Georgi Vins, the Baptist pastor who was persecuted under the former U.S.S.R., (spending a total of eight years in the communist prisons). To date, we have obtained the rights and published three of his books that had gone out of print: The … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Defending the Faith, FREEDOM, Persecution, Remembering Communism Tagged: exile, georgi shipkov, georgi vins, gospel in bonds, gulags, persecution, peter vins, prison, three generations of suffering, ussr

Canada in Crisis: “Canada Issues Travel Advisory for LGBTQ+ Residents Visiting U.S.”

September 2, 2023 by Miscellaneous News Source 1 Comment

LTRJ Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes and is from a secular media source. “Canadian government issues warning after numerous discriminatory laws passed in Republican-controlled states” By Erum SalamThe Guardian LGBTQ+ citizens are at risk when traveling to the US due to numerous discriminatory laws passed at state level, … [Read more…]

Posted in: "Wokeism", Canada, Hate Crime Laws, Homosexuality, Politics, Same-Sex Marriage, Signs of the Times, Transgenderism Tagged: America, Canada, freedom, Homosexuality, lgbtq, marxism, morality, Politics, United States

NEW BOOKLET: What a Sovereign God Cannot Do (And How the Calvinist View Just Doesn’t Work)

August 28, 2023 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 1 Comment

What a Sovereign God Cannot Do (And How the Calvinist View Just Doesn’t Work) by Dave Hunt is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. The booklet is 10 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are available. Our booklets are designed to give away to others or for your own personal use. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Calvinist/Reformed, Defending the Faith, On Christian Faith, RESOURCES, The Word of God Tagged: calvinism, dave hunt, doctrine, free will, god's sovereignty, salvation, The Berean Call

Lighthouse Trails Responds to Why We Include Secular News Stories

August 25, 2023 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 7 Comments

Over the past year or two, we have received some letters and comments, asking why we post articles by secular news groups, particularly The Epoch Times. Most of these letters and comments have been written graciously, but a few have suggested that Lighthouse Trails must not be a true discernment ministry if we are posting … [Read more…]

Posted in: Discernment, General Information, Homosexuality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Publishing News, RESOURCES Tagged: discernment, epoch times, media, news

Letter to the Editor: A Time of Departing Transformed My Friend’s Life!

August 19, 2023 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

Dear Lighthouse Trails: Thanks again for all your effort and time that you put into this; it is greatly appreciated by many of us. There was a friend in our Bible study who was very much connected with contemplative spirituality and New Age. I gave her a copy of A Time of Departing for her consideration, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, The Ancient Mystics Tagged: contemplative prayer, Henri Nouwen, letter to the editor, mystics, pastors, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, Thomas Merton

“FDA Drops Ivermectin Truth (That We Knew All Along)”

August 19, 2023 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 6 Comments

LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. It is from The Epoch Times, a secular news source, which has released a video that some may wish to see. By the Epoch Times After the FDA sent out a public message urging people to not take ivermectin, 3 doctors who were disciplined … [Read more…]

Posted in: "Wokeism", Coronavirus, Health, Remembering Communism, Signs of the Times Tagged: covid, disease, fda, government, health, ivermectin, media, Politics

“NEA Hates Children, America, and Common Sense”

August 15, 2023 by A Ministry in His Service 2 Comments

By Linda HarveyMission America Reports from the recent annual meeting of the National Education Association, the nation’s largest teacher’s union, are shocking. The new projects approved by delegates from schools all over the country, added to the collective policies endorsed by this organization over many years, are heartbreaking and portend disaster for our country and our schools. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Children and Homosexuality, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Education Tagged: children at risk, Homosexuality, National education association, nea, Politics, public schools

“H2O, Not CO2 May Be Driving Summer Heat Wave” Says Studies

August 14, 2023 by Miscellaneous News Source 2 Comments

LTRP Note: The following article is posted for informational and research purposes. (Photo: Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano eruption in 2022; from 2-second clip of YouTube video; used in accordance with the US Fair Use Act) By James MurphyThe New American Lost in all the hysterical proclamations of “historic” summer heat waves and “hottest day ever” proclamations this … [Read more…]

Posted in: Environment/Climate Change Tagged: c2o, climate change, global warming, h2o, science, science so-called, volcano, weather

“US Pediatricians ‘Reaffirm’ Child Gender Transition Policy as Europe Sounds Alarm”

August 12, 2023 by Miscellaneous News Source 1 Comment

LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Breccan F. ThiesWashington Examiner The American Academy of Pediatrics decided to “reaffirm” its stance on pushing child gender transition operations but ordered a “systematic review” amid a growing number of states outlawing the practice. The AAP’s Aug. 4 decision to “reaffirm” its green light for child gender transition procedures … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Politics, Transgenderism, World in Crisis Tagged: aap, America, Child Abuse, children at risk, europe, pediatricians, transgenderism

NEW BOOKLET: World Government on the Horizon?

August 7, 2023 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 3 Comments

World Government on the Horizon? by Tony Pearce is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. The booklet is 18 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are available. Our booklets are designed to give away to others or for your own personal use. Below is the content of this new booklet. To … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, AI, Conference Alerts, False Signs and Wonders, FREEDOM, One-World Religion, Persecution, Politics, Remembering Communism, RESOURCES, Signs of the Times, The "New" Sciences, World in Crisis Tagged: artificial intelligence, carl teichrib, china, covid, digital currencies, freedom, government, klaus schwab, one world government, Politics, tony pearce, uk

Letter to the Editor: The Teachings of Bill Gothard – A Misinterpretation of the Bible That Leads to Abuse

August 4, 2023 by Letters to the Editor 3 Comments

LTRP Note: Since its inception, Lighthouse Trails has included the topic of sexual abuse of children in our efforts to “bringing light to areas of darkness affecting the world and the church.” One area we have not often included is the abuse of Christian women (particularly wives) that can occur because of a misinterpretation of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Churches in Crisis!, Cults, Legalism, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, On Christian Faith Tagged: abuse, bill gothard, Child Abuse, cults, false teachings, iblp, letter to the editor, shiny happy people, the wills family

A Wrong Interpretation of Paul’s Appeal at Mars Hill Has Caused a Diffusion of the Gospel

August 2, 2023 by Lighthouse Trails author Leave a Comment

By Mike Oppenheimer When Paul spoke the Gospel to these religious pagans in Athens on Mars Hill for the first time, he didn’t wait to become friends first to “share his beliefs.” This is an absurd method to abide by. He took the time to explain their idolatry and the truth. No one knows how many … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Creation/Evolution, Defending the Faith, God's Word Under Attack, Paganism, RESOURCES, The Emerging Church, The Word of God Tagged: apostle paul, doctrine, emerging church, evangelism, false teachings, Mars Hill, mike oppenheimer, progressive Christianity, progressives, social justice

“We Are Totally Awash in Pseudoscience”: Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist on Climate Agenda

July 29, 2023 by Miscellaneous News Source 4 Comments

By Nathan Worcester | The Epoch TimesNobel Prize-winning physicist John Clauser is not afraid to go against the flow. . . . The physicist, who also won a third of the Wolf Prize for his quantum mechanics contributions, shared some of his views on climate during a recent talk in South Korea soon after his … [Read more…]

Posted in: Environment/Climate Change, Signs of the Times, The "New" Sciences, World in Crisis Tagged: climate change, creation, environmentalism, evolution, false science, science

“Ignore President Biden, Here’s What Is Really Happening in Israel”

July 26, 2023 by Miscellaneous News Source Leave a Comment

LTRP Note: The following out-of-house news article is posted for informational and research purposes. By David HarsanyiThe Federalist President Joe Biden has reportedly asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop pushing through a “divisive” judicial overhaul bill amid protests. This is the same Biden, incidentally, who crammed through a massive, highly “divisive,” generational spending bill with … [Read more…]

Posted in: Israel, Marxism/Socialism, Politics, Remembering the Holocaust Tagged: democracy, freedom, government, Israel, liberalism, middle east, Politics, the Jews

A Dangerous Walk With Eugene Peterson

July 24, 2023 by Lighthouse Trails author 3 Comments

By Warren B. Smith The danger of entrusting one’s Christian walk to Eugene Peterson and his Message translation was dramatically underscored in a 2007 book Peterson wrote titled The Jesus Way. In describing a group hike he took with friends and family in Glacier National Park, Peterson discloses how he purposely withheld crucial information from … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Book/Music Excerpts, God's Word Under Attack, The Word of God Tagged: danger, Eugene Peterson, god's word, the Message, The message bible, warren b smith

“Ailing Pope Francis Hurries to Bolster His Progressive Legacy”

July 20, 2023 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 3 Comments

Today, the Wall Street Journal released an article titled, “Ailing Pope Francis Hurries to Bolster His Progressive Legacy.” Lighthouse Trails has addressed several issues regarding the Catholic Church’s current pope since his inception in 2013. Pope Francis (aka: Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina) is a Jesuit, and as we wrote about in March of 2013, … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Contemplative Spirituality, Ecumenism, Environment/Climate Change, Homosexuality, One-World Religion, pantheism & panentheism, Rick Warren, Road to Rome, The New Evangelization, The Role of Meditation Tagged: Beth Moore, catholic church, james robison, pope francis, Ray Yungen, Rick Warren, Roger Oakland, Roman Catholicism, Thomas Merton, tony palmer

Overcoming Obstacles to Trusting in the Lord

July 16, 2023 by Lighthouse Trails author 3 Comments

By Maria Kneas How can we increase our trust in God? One way is to identify some of the obstacles to trusting so that we can deal with them. We can ask God to: (1) make us aware when we fall into these ways of thinking or reacting, (2) deal with things in our hearts … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Encouragement, On Christian Faith, RESOURCES, The Gospel, The Word of God Tagged: America, booklets, faith, hardship, holocaust, maria kneas, suffering, trusting god

Letter to the Editor: Why is Hannah Hurnard on the Directory of Authors List?

July 13, 2023 by Letters to the Editor 9 Comments

Today, we received a question from a reader regarding the second edition of Chris Lawson’s A Directory of Authors (Three NOT Recommended Lists) booklet, which we released last week. In that booklet is the name Hannah Hurnard, the author of the Christian classic, Hinds Feet on High Places, a beloved allegorical story of redemption. Unfortunately, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Christian Publishers/Bookstores, Interspirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, New Age movement, pantheism & panentheism Tagged: allegories, book publishers, books, g. richard fisher, hannah hurnard, hinds feet on high places, panentheism, personal freedom outreach, universalism

2nd Edition Booklet: A Directory of Authors (Three NOT Recommended Lists) – Updated and Expanded Edition!

July 8, 2023 by Lighthouse Trails author 24 Comments

Lighthouse Trails is very pleased to announce the release of the new updated and expanded 2nd edition of our 2013 booklet A Directory of Authors (Three NOT Recommended Lists) by Chris Lawson. The new edition includes many additional names, still under three categories and all alphabetized for easy look-up. Chris Lawson has done extensive research … [Read more…]

Posted in: "Wokeism", Defending the Faith, Discernment, New Age movement, Publishing News, RESOURCES, Spiritual Formation, The Emerging Church, The New (False) Spirituality, The New Spirituality Tagged: chris lawson, christian authors, Christian leaders, deception, directory of authors, discernment, mystics, naming names, new age leaders, new spirituality

That Dreaded Word . . . HERESY!!

July 1, 2023 by Lighthouse Trails author 1 Comment

(Kevin Reeves was an elder and a member of a “River” (Latter Rain, Word Faith, etc.) church for many years. His book, The Other Side of the River chronicles those years and the story of how he and his wife were able to finally understand and leave this movement in exchange for biblical Christianity.) The article … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Defending the Faith, God's Word Under Attack, Persecution, The Word of God Tagged: discernment, heresy, heretical teachings, kevin reeves, martyrs, spiritual deception, the gospel, word of faith, Word of God
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  • Guest Commentary: On Behalf of Sheepdogs Everywhere
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 26, 2023 at 2:42 pm

    Guest Commentary: On Behalf of Sheepdogs Everywhere LTRP Note: The following article, which we previously posted five years ago, is written by a long-time Lighthouse Trails reader who is a lay preacher and evangelist from Canada. He encouraged us to post this specifically on behalf of the many dedicated commentators, authors, readers, and contenders of the faith who stand for truth and are ... [Read more...] The post Guest Commentary: On Behalf of Sheepdogs Everywhere appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Lighthouse Trails to Send Out 21st Mailing to Christian Pastors and Leaders
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 20, 2023 at 1:32 pm

    Lighthouse Trails to Send Out 21st Mailing to Christian Pastors and Leaders Since 2016, Lighthouse Trails has been sending out topical booklets (usually three times a year) to a growing list of pastors and Christian leaders. This week, Lighthouse Trails will be sending out our second mailing of 2023 to Christian leaders & pastors. Our current list has nearly 1100 names. If you would like your pastor ... [Read more...] The post Lighthouse Trails to Send Out 21st Mailing to Christian Pastors and Leaders appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Letter to the Editor: God Protected My Family From Bill Gothard’s Damaging Teachings
    by Letters to the Editor on September 20, 2023 at 4:02 am

    Letter to the Editor: God Protected My Family From Bill Gothard’s Damaging Teachings LTRP Note: The following letter to the editor is in response to an article Lighthouse Trails posted in June of this year titled “A Look at Shiny Happy People and What the Church Can Learn.” It also comes on the heels of the release of a new edition of a book published by Midwest Christian Outreach ... [Read more...] The post Letter to the Editor: God Protected My Family From Bill Gothard’s Damaging Teachings appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Meditation’s Role in the End of the Age
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 18, 2023 at 12:20 pm

    Meditation’s Role in the End of the Age By Ray Yungen Throughout my Christian life I have periodically heard fellow Christians suggest we are in the last days. Often these comments were initiated from current cases of violent crimes, sexual perversions, war, or natural disasters. Since I knew history had repeatedly encountered these calamities, such predictions of Christ’s imminent return rang hollow. However, ... [Read more...] The post Meditation’s Role in the End of the Age appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Southern Poverty Lawsuit Against Child Protectors Could Set Precedent for Normalizing Adult-Child Sex
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 14, 2023 at 4:18 pm

    Southern Poverty Lawsuit Against Child Protectors Could Set Precedent for Normalizing Adult-Child Sex By Philip Zodhiates The nature of this article is alarming and disturbing, and I’d be wrong not to warn you. But it is vital you know what is taking place in the ongoing battle to protect children. Our most innocent ones face perhaps the most egregious danger so far, something of which the most informed ... [Read more...] The post Southern Poverty Lawsuit Against Child Protectors Could Set Precedent for Normalizing Adult-Child Sex appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Victory: Canadian Father Rob Hoogland Set Free by Appeals Court After Conviction for Breaking ‘Gag Order’ on daughter’s ‘Transgender’ Medical Treatments”
    by Miscellaneous News Source on September 14, 2023 at 1:16 pm

    “Victory: Canadian Father Rob Hoogland Set Free by Appeals Court After Conviction for Breaking ‘Gag Order’ on daughter’s ‘Transgender’ Medical Treatments” LTRP Note: Lighthouse Trails has been covering the story of Canadian father, Rob Hoogland, who has been persecuted by the Canadian government for refusing to call his daughter a boy. The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. It is a follow up to other stories about Mr. Hoogland that Lighthouse Trails ... [Read more...] The post “Victory: Canadian Father Rob Hoogland Set Free by Appeals Court After Conviction for Breaking ‘Gag Order’ on daughter’s ‘Transgender’ Medical Treatments” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “California Passes Bill Requiring Parents to Affirm Kids’ Gender ‘Transitions’” Or They Could Lose Custody
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 12, 2023 at 11:08 am

    “California Passes Bill Requiring Parents to Affirm Kids’ Gender ‘Transitions’” Or They Could Lose Custody LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Tony KinnettThe Daily Signal The California State Assembly passed a bill Friday that would require judges in child custody cases to consider whether a parent has affirmed a child’s “gender transition” by making “gender affirmation” an equal part of a child’s ... [Read more...] The post “California Passes Bill Requiring Parents to Affirm Kids’ Gender ‘Transitions’” Or They Could Lose Custody appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • NYT: “Sarah Young, 77, Dies; Created an Empire Around a Christian Devotional”
    by Miscellaneous News Source on September 12, 2023 at 3:52 am

    NYT: “Sarah Young, 77, Dies; Created an Empire Around a Christian Devotional” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. (Photo from a 2-second video clip from YouTube; used in accordance with the U.S. Fair Use Act: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2BXgBRu11c&list=PLyTBJOX8CfX5kIzL4fpI54YoNkw4ueas4) By Clay RisenThe New York Times Sarah Young, whose book “Jesus Calling,” composed of devotional readings written in the voice of Jesus Christ, sold ... [Read more...] The post NYT: “Sarah Young, 77, Dies; Created an Empire Around a Christian Devotional” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Christianity Today Now Promoting AI Sermons
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 10, 2023 at 3:30 am

    <em>Christianity Today</em> Now Promoting AI Sermons LTRP Note: The following is posted for information and research purposes. By Bob UnruhWND News Center “Why?” An editorial at Not the Bee is reporting that Christianity Today has begun promoting pastors “that use AI for sermons” and is asking the obvious question, “Why?” The magazine, which actually was begun by Billy Graham but has changed significantly ... [Read more...] The post <em>Christianity Today</em> Now Promoting AI Sermons appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Letter to the Editor From Two Women: What Are We Doing Wrong?
    by Letters to the Editor on September 4, 2023 at 4:53 pm

    Letter to the Editor From Two Women: What Are We Doing Wrong? Dear Lighthouse Trails: This note is actually from two people—my friend Elizabeth and myself (Ann).  Judy and I have known one another for 12 years—we met at a Bible study in my home. She still lives in ___________ and I’m now in ________, and we meet once a week for a Zoom prayer. Even though ... [Read more...] The post Letter to the Editor From Two Women: What Are We Doing Wrong? appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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