June Hunt

Op-ed contributor

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Oct 9, 2014
8 Biblical Steps to Recover From Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
One of the most grievous heartaches we face as a nation is how to best serve those who have served our country. Soldiers often return home with battle scars. Some are physical and visible, but many are unseen – emotional, mental and spiritual wounds that require time and care to heal. For many like Omar Gonzalez, past pain has a stranglehold on their present-day psyche, choking off vitality, joy and the hope of a better tomorrow. PTSD eerily shadows all of life and swallows up the most vulnerabl
Sep 16, 2014
Ray Rice, Domestic Violence, and You: 5 Steps on How to Respond
Devastating dysfunction exists in Ray and Janay's Rice's relationship – and now the whole world knows it.
Sep 3, 2014
7 Steps to Stand Up to Stop Bullying
I am truly grieved that Lynzee Benoit never had the chance to meet Bart Palosz. She would have warmed Bart's heart with words of encouragement, assuring him that his towering stature, Polish accent and pockmarked face couldn't keep the God of the universe from lavishing His love upon him. And Lynzee would have undergirded Bart's spirit with truth, the truth that the God who so loved him also had a unique role for him in this world, a role that ultimately would lead to indescribable fulfillment.
Aug 5, 2014
7 Biblical Steps to Defeat Deceit
In the end, though, as you may have already discovered, lying always equals loss, never ultimately getting you ahead. Respond to what God's Word teaches to help you break free from the bondage of lying. Follow these seven steps to experience deliverance from deceit. ...
Jul 10, 2014
10 Steps to Find Freedom From Marijuana, Drug Addiction
Consider the following 10 steps to find true, lasting independence, and may they lead you down a path of peace and blessing in the power of the Lord.
Jun 23, 2014
Int'l Widows Day: 6 Things to Remember if You're in Pain
According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, "It can be said that no group is more affected by the sin of omission than are widows." And this "sin of omission" is resulting in a humanitarian crisis in Southeast Asian countries like India and Sri Lanka where many of the more than 40 million widows "survive" either by waiting for people to throw food or money at them on the streets or by resorting to prostitution.
Apr 29, 2014
What to Do When You Suspect Child Sexual Abuse
The truth is inescapable … childhood sexual abuse is pervasive. It is our responsibility to protect and be a voice for those who are most vulnerable. You may question, what can I do? How can I be more mindful about protecting the "little ones" among us?
Mar 22, 2014
Cultural Hope vs Christian Hope: Which One Is Guaranteed Hope?
Hope is associated with an anticipation of something or an aspiration toward something, but a distinction needs to be made. Cultural hope is merely an optimistic desire that something will be fulfilled. This hope is not a guaranteed hope because it is subject to changeable people and changeable circumstances.
Feb 27, 2014
Faith vs. Fear: An Olympic-Sized Challenge
Fear continues to cast a shadow over major international events, and terrorism experts warn that diligence should always be exercised. But should event participants, and those of us observing from afar, be fearful? When the Bible tells us over and over again to not fear people or circumstances, just how should we respond to the very real threat of terrorism that reverberates all around the world?
Feb 5, 2014
Is Forgiveness Available After an Abortion? (Part 2)
Every year around the globe more than 40 million induced abortions leave behind a swath of pain signifying physical, emotional, and spiritual devastation. God's Word talks much about forgiveness, but millions of women are asking … Is forgiveness available for me … after an abortion?