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Ron DeHaas is the president and co-founder of Covenant Eyes. Ron has a BS and an MS in Geology from The Ohio State University and attended the University of Michigan as a Ph.D. candidate. Ron pioneered the concept of Accountability Software and founded Covenant Eyes in the spring of 2000. Today, nearly half a million subscribers enjoy the Screen Accountability that Covenant Eyes provides. Ron also founded Nehemiah Ministries, a 160-acre retreat and counseling center in south-central Michigan for pastors and missionaries.

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Talking to Your Kids About Sex: A Parent-Child Bible Study

Talking to their kids about lust and pornography feels daunting for many parents. And these topics are secondary to a more foundational discussion of sex. Parents who are fearful of talking to their kids about…

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Join the Fight: Help Covenant Eyes Save Lives

People come to Covenant Eyes with some terribly heartbreaking stories. We hear countless stories of parents who are devastated to discover their children have accessed pornography. We answer phone calls and e-mails from husbands and…

Catholic Bishops Address the Challenges of Pornography

This month, the Catholic News Agency reported that U.S. Bishops have overwhelmingly approved the creation of a statement on pornography to address the “serious pastoral challenges” and consequences that it poses on a spiritual, social,…

“My Boyfriend Loves Porn”: the Story of a Shattered Relationship

(Warning: this article contains some graphic language) You wear a seat belt for protection. But you don’t get addicted to riding in your car without it. You “get accountable” for protection…but in this case, without…

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One Thing You Lack: Give Up Porn, Follow Jesus

As Jesus had just finished writing a blog entry about eternal life, a young man urgently sent Him a text message, all in capital letters, asking Him, “GOOD BLOGGER, WHAT SHALL I DO TO INHERIT…

Why parents may want to see “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never”

It used to be “Do you know where your child is right now?” But now it’s “Do you know what your child is tweeting right now?” Social networking has been in the news a lot…

Is it right to steal my kid’s password?

Mr. and Mrs. Modern suspect their little Johnnie is engaging in online sex through Facebook. Johnnie has his computer in his room, and even though he has Covenant Eyes on his computer, Facebook is password-protected…

Five Ways to Protect Your Family Online

My urgent mission is to help families realize the dangers of the Internet, and to empower people with tools that provide protection and encourage accountability and trust in the fight against Internet temptation. In light…

Porn at the Library: New Policy Finally in Place

On November 11, the board of the Shiawassee District Library met to decide on a new filtering policy. After a long debate, our community has a new library Internet use policy in place. . .…