“While most children in the seventies knew enough truth to place divination in the forbidden realm of the occult, today’s children—who often feel more comfortable with occult games than biblical truth—see nothing wrong with pagan practices.”—Berit Kjos By Lynn Lusby Pratt “Well, would you try to Christianize a Ouija board?” When I’ve asked that question, … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. If you would like to read more about Common Core, see Berit Kjos’ article, “A ‘Common Core’ For a Global Community.” If you know a family whose children are in public school, please consider sharing a copy of Kjos’ article with them. … [Read more…]
By Nanci Des Gerlaise (author of Muddy Waters: an insider’s view of North American Native Spirituality) Dream catchers—those spidery “sacred hoops” with feathers. They originated with the Ojibwa tribe during the ’60s and ’70s, supposedly to protect a sleeper by “catching” bad dreams or evil spirits. Then they caught on with other tribes and spread … [Read more…]
By Heather ClarkChristian News Network SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — A jury deciding a civil suit in California has awarded Planned Parenthood over $2 million after finding that pro-life activist David Daleiden and his Center for Medical Progress (CMP) caused “substantial harm” by posing as members of a biomedical procurement company and secretly recording their discussions … [Read more…]
Last week, countless secular and Christian media sources reported that highly popular Christian stand-up comedian John Crist has sexually victimized numerous women” over the course of several years. A Charisma Magazine* expose on the news story, stated: According to multiple sources, Crist has exploited his Christian reputation and platform to harass, manipulate and exploit young … [Read more…]
LTRJ Note: We are posting two different articles of the same news story to provide two perspectives. We are posting these articles for informational and research purposes and not as an endorsement of the sources. “Statue of Ancient God of Child Sacrifice Put on Display in Rome” By Lifesite News ROME, November 6, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) … [Read more…]
By Lynn Lusby Pratt I’d picked up some free, secular, young teen books that looked like spooky mysteries (which I always liked!). But I was horrified at the content of one, All the Lovely Bad Ones by Mary Downing Hahn. It was about a supposed haunted place. And the last third of the book had … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: This warning by former New Ager Johanna Michaelsen is available as a Lighthouse Trails booklet, suitable to give to others. By Johanna Michaelsen It was the night of Halloween, and ironically, I was working on a chapter about Halloween for my book Like Lambs to the Slaughter: Your Child and the Occult when … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. Please also read our booklet (free online) titled TRANSGENDERISM and Our Children by Maria Kneas and Lois Putnam By Sally LockwoodSky News – UK Hundreds of young transgender people are seeking help to return to their original sex, a woman who is … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: Two years ago, Lighthouse Trails released a booklet titled The Cross and the Marijuana Leaf, written by Linda Nathan. Because of the fast-growing legalization of marijuana (both medically and recreationally) across North America, we are reposting this booklet. You may print a copy from this blog to share with someone or order the … [Read more…]
Since January 2016, Lighthouse Trails has been mailing out small booklet packs to Christian leaders and pastors three times a year. Next week, we will be sending our 11th mailing. Since we began the mailings, we have added the names of numerous pastors and ministry leaders, many of whom were sent to us from our … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. For more articles on transgenderism and its effects in North America, see links below. By Matthew VadumThe Epoch Times Civil rights laws don’t protect transgender employees from being fired because of their gender identity, the Trump administration argued in a new filing … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Alana MastrangeloBreibart News The governor of Illinois recently signed a bill that will mandate public schools in the state teach LGBT history, beginning next year. The new legislation will require schools to incorporate “a study of the roles and contributions of lesbian, … [Read more…]
As a fast-growing number of public schools are incorporating mindfulness meditation into the lives of the school children, few seem aware of just how dangerous meditation can be, especially for children. The following is an extract from our 2018 booklet on mindfulness as a reminder to parents and grandparents. The Dangers of Meditation Numerous research … [Read more…]
By Calvin FreiburgerLifesite News The largest union representing teachers in the United States formally adopted a statement at its annual representative assembly last week embracing a “fundamental right to abortion,” labeling pro-life Americans as “misogynistic” in the process. . . . the National Education Association (NEA) “will include an assertion of our defense of a … [Read more…]
By Bill Randles This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than … [Read more…]
One month ago, in May 2019, we posted an article titled “California School District Teachings on Pedophilia Reminder of Child Sexual Abuse Epidemic and Cover-Ups.” We also introduced a new book we now carry called Wolves Among Sheep by pastor Stacey Shifflet (a pastor who blew the whistle on sexual abuse in the church and … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational purposes and as a follow up on an article from the same source that we posted in March of this year titled “Canadian Court Rules Parents Can’t Stop 14-Year-Old From Taking Trans Hormones.” What the Canadian and U.S. governments and educational systems are doing to … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. In 2013, Lighthouse Trails released Berit Kjos’ booklet titled A “Common Core” For a Global Community. If your child, or a child you know, is in a public school, he or she is almost for sure being affected by Common Core in more ways … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: Lighthouse Trails has been following the story of Lisa Miller and her daughter Isabella for several years. Below is the latest news story about one of the men who helped her escape. By Matthew Cullinan Hoffman The Supreme Court of the United States has refused to hear an appeal of a conviction of … [Read more…]
By John LanaganThe Word Like Fire 1. “We also have a curriculum, four lessons on that that will just get your kids activated in prophesying over each other, over teachers, and learning how God will talk to them, learning to hear Him…” [1] –Seth Dahl, Bethel Redding Children’s Pastor 2. “Oftentimes, I think we get … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: Recently, one of our readers informed us about a new book called Wolves Among Lambs: My Story of Sexual Abuse & Cover-Ups in the Church by Stacey Shiflett, a pastor in the U.S. After reading this book, our editors have decided to carry the book because of its vital relevance for today’s church. … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Dr. Susan BerryBreibart A liberal feminist mother of a gender-dysphoric teen warns parents that transgender activists are ensuring it will soon be “nearly impossible” to find a mental health professional who is willing to help these children evaluate their self-perceptions. “I … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: We are posting this article for informational and research purposes. By Brandon Showalter/CP Reporter A man who underwent a sex change and now regrets it is urging people to resist transgender medicine and related therapies, saying we are medically “manufacturing” children as transgender and abusing them. Speaking on a panel before a small … [Read more…]
Since January 2016, Lighthouse Trails has been mailing out small booklet packs to Christian leaders and pastors three times a year. This week, we will be sending our 10th mailing. Since we began the mailings, we have added the names of numerous pastors and ministry leaders, many of whom were sent to us from our readers. Our current list is at 205 names. If you would like your pastor to begin receiving these mailings, please send his name and church mailing address to us at editors@lighthousetrails.com.
By Philip Gray Course in Miracles promoter, Marianne Williamson, who is running in the 2020 presidential election, has big plans for the children of this country if she is elected. Among other things, part of those plans is to make sure children in American public schools are trained in mindfulness meditation. While tens of thousands … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Jeremiah KeenanThe Federalist On Wednesday, the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Canada ordered that a 14-year-old girl receive testosterone injections without parental consent. The court also declared that if either of her parents referred to her using female pronouns or addressed … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following out-of-house news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Alex NewmanFP Media Draconian “education” legislation to further erode parental rights and gather all sorts of “mental health” data on children, among other controversial elements, is making its way through the Indiana legislature now. Activists are in an uproar about … [Read more…]
By Lynn Lusby Pratt Part 1 and Part 2 of this little series lead in to this foundational question: Is mindfulness/meditation an Eastern religion practice or not? With its use in schools, businesses, and psychologists’ offices, it tends to be billed as neutral. Sometimes, though, the Eastern-ness is cheered, and (it had to happen!) you … [Read more…]
By Lynn Lusby Pratt Part 1 of this series told of the ACLJ’s action against Buddhist meditation being forced on school kids. The ACLJ’s researchers dug into general (not just school-related) reports on mindfulness/meditation. Turns out that with this current craze, mindfulness being trendy and cool, studies don’t report the negative side effects (or they … [Read more…]
