Considering the morals in Hollywood, you may not expect Lenny Kravitz and celibacy to go hand-in-hand. However, after facing some hard truths about himself, the rocker decided to make major changes to his lifestyle, saying, “It’s a spiritual thing.” Born to a Christian mother and a Ukrainian-Jewish father, Lenny Kravitz actually didn’t grow up in a very religious home. However, when he landed in an infirmary as a child, he met another young boy who began talking to him about Jesus. RELATED:Carson Daly Reveals He Nearly Became A Priest And Devoted His Life To Religion The faith-filled conversation led to an incredibly deep moment in which Lenny experienced God like never before. It was something Lenny Kravitz never forgot for the rest of his life and played a role in his later commitment to celibacy. WATCH: Lenny Kravitz Shares Testimony Of Experiencing Jesus  After his encounter with Jesus, Lenny started attending church. But just because Lenny found faith, it didn’t mean he lived a perfect life. Lenny Kravitz married Lisa Bonet in 1987, but the two later divorced in 1993. Following his failed marriage, Lenny made headlines for various romantic conquests, including a brief engagement to actress Nicole Kidman. However, Lenny felt guilt over his worldly treatment of sex and romance, recognizing his actions didn’t line up with his Christian beliefs. And that, combined with a defining moment from his past caused the rocker to have a change of heart. What Brought Lenny Kravitz To Celibacy Lenny had a difficult relationship with his father, Sy Kravitz. And things became even more tense when Lenny uncovered his father’s adulterous ways. “I brought it into the light,” he said. “It was quite intense and heartbreaking.” However, Sy’s response when Lenny’s mother asked him what he had to say to his son haunted the singer for years. Rather than explain himself or apologize, Sy looked Lenny in the eyes and said, “You’ll do it, too.” RELATED: Christian Singer Colton Dixon Shares Why He Saved Himself For Marriage “He became right,” Lenny said of the time following his divorce from Lisa Bonet. “After the marriage, I became more like him. I was becoming a player. I didn’t like it. I didn’t want to be that guy. So I had to tackle that and it took years.” Faced with the realization that his worldly desires were leading him astray, Lenny decided it was time to change his ways.  For Lenny Kravitz, celibacy didn’t come easily or go smoothly at first. “It took years to get it right,” he explained, “to actually do it, and really try to walk the walk and not just talk it.” But after another casual intimate encounter, Lenny finally made a vow to both God and himself — one he’s been determined to maintain ever since. “I remember waking up in the morning thinking, ‘What am I doing?’" the singer recalled of the day he truly committed to celibacy. “And that morning I was just talking to God, as I do, and I said, ‘You got to help me to stop this. I just really want to stop this.’ And that was the day that it changed.” Keeping The Faith For Lenny Kravitz, celibacy is a way of honoring his faith. “It's a spiritual thing,” he explained. The commitment Lenny made has been both challenging and rewarding. “It's not like it's not important – I think sex and intimacy and all that is very important,” he said. “It's just that I'm going to do it with my wife. And not everybody else.” YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: TV News Anchor Who Was Willing to Wait Gets Married for the First Time at 54 Nearly a decade after making his celibacy vow, the 60-year-old has kept his promise to abstain from sex. And in today’s world, that’s truly inspiring to see! WATCH: Josh Baldwin Performs Acoustic ‘Thank You Jesus’ Josh Baldwin | ‘Thank You Jesus’ (acoustic) from ccm-magazine on GodTube. LISTEN: Tom Selleck Is Still Married To His Wife After 40 Years | Bus Driver Buys PJs for Tearful Boy For Pajama Day h/t: FOX News Featured Image Credit: Facebook/Lenny Kravitz The post Lenny Kravitz Opens Up About 9 Years Of Celibacy And His Profound Experience With God appeared first on GodUpdates.

Chip and Joanna Gaines have a rule in their home: You cannot use social media until the summer before going to college. The couple, HGTV sensations, appeared on TODAY with Hoda & Jenna to discuss their marriage, family, and show, Fixer Upper. RELATED: Chip & Joanna Gaines Help Desperate Couple Bring Home 2-Year-Old Son You Get Social Media The Summer Before College Jenna asks the couple about their stance regarding social media and their children. “Our house rule is you get social media the summer before you go to college,” Joanna says. Chip comments about how the kids aren’t exactly in agreement with no social media until they are 18. “But you can tell these kids want it before that…they wanted it at 12, 13, 14,” he says. Joanna tells TODAY that the kids do understand the heart of the rule. The famous couple discusses the fact that all the kids’ friends seem to have social media and that having a no social media rule in that environment can be hard. However, as Joanna comments, “We can say you have these other things that are really great. Our life is a little different.” It’s Better to Wait Taking the focus off of social media, even if everyone else around you is on it, and focusing on what you do have is a great idea. There is so much more to life than having your face in a phone. Making memories and having experiences outside of your phone makes for an ideal childhood. Chip and Joanna then discuss how social media isn’t good for kids at an earlier age and that it is better to wait. Chip asks, “What benefits have we personally experienced…?” referring to his and Joanna’s use of it. RELATED: Kirk Cameron Talks Social Media To Help Parents With Teens While they can admit that social media has helped their careers, Jenna comments that they are, in fact, adults, not kids, which makes a big difference. Parents Need to Decide What to Do Deciding on when to allow your child to have social media can be such a difficult parenting decision to try to figure out. There is a lot of outside influence, from what their peers are doing to what the media asks of them. As parents, you need to figure out what works best for your family, whether implementing a specific rule, as Chip and Joanna have done or creating limits on when and how your child accesses social media. Many parents today did not have social media growing up or in their teenage years. They do not have that type of reference to fall back on. Social media usage is a modern problem, but each parent needs to work out what to do and figure out a good solution for their own children and teens. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Chip And Joanna Gaines, Married 20 Years, Reflect On How They Fought For Their Family WATCH: Chip and Joanna Gaines Talk About Their No Social Media Rule Chip and Joanna have five children. Drake, 19, Ella, 17, Duke 16, Emmie, 14, and Crew, 5. They are returning to Fixer Upper to mark the show’s 10th anniversary with Fixer Upper: The Lake House. The new show will follow the couple as they work on and revive a “unique mid-century modern lake house flip near Lake Waco” that was built in the 1960s. The show started June 2nd. “My son, keep your father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of your mother:” – Proverbs 6:20 LISTEN: 7 Adult Siblings Show up for a Sleepover with Parents | Bear Grylls Recalls Helping with Russell Brand's Baptism h/t: Country Music Family Featured Image Credit: YouTube/ TODAY with Hoda & Jenna The post Chip and Joanna Gaines Defend Their Rule About No Social Media for Their Kids Until Age 18 appeared first on GodUpdates.

Bill O’Reilly gives some advice to the Trump campaign on how they can best beat Biden in November.

A visibly struggling Joe Biden nearly collapsed into his chair in Normandy, France Thursday then walked-away as French President Macron met with veterans of the D-Day invasion during World War 2. Awkward pic.twitter.com/3KNLco85hj— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) June 6, 2024 Yes, Joe — that empty chair is yours pic.twitter.com/0kPWuly20B— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) June 6, 2024 The Biden Shuffle pic.twitter.com/qhubKHgJ3k— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) June 6, 2024 Jill, Ed.D., escorts Joe Biden out as French President Macron stays behind to greet veterans pic.twitter.com/n4rpRgdbv5— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) June 6, 2024

Donald Trump sat-down for a one-on-one interview with Sean Hannity Wednesday night where he said is willing to go to prison to save the United States Constitution. HANNITY: You were asked about the possibility that Judge Merchan might send you to jail—you don't have to be doing this?PRESIDENT TRUMP: I said very strongly that I'm proud to fight for our constitution and if that's what it takes… We are dealing with this system that is so… pic.twitter.com/SZ5VeOFsct— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) June 6, 2024 PRESIDENT TRUMP: My last week in office, we had less people coming across our border than anytime before. pic.twitter.com/EijLlZo8iC— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) June 6, 2024

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According to reports, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) is preparing to revoke former President Donald Trump’s license to carry a gun. This comes from a senior police official who spoke with fake news CNN. Reportedly, former President Trump’s New York concealed carry license was quietly suspended on April 1, 2023, after the absurd […] The post NY Comes for Donald Trump’s Gun Rights Over Scam Conviction appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.