Amir Shahbaz Bhatti, a Pakistani Christian pastor, argues that political leaders often use religion as an instrument to gain and consolidate power, especially in societies with weak democratic institutions. ^[1] Bhatti asserts that the essential question is whether faith holds power accountable or if power uses faith to make itself unaccountable. ^[2] Michael Chancellor, a former pastor and therapist, argues that America's collective heart is contracting and has been doing so for at least the last few years. ^[3] The author notes that in Pakistan and India, international reporting documents serious pressure on religious minorities, including discrimination and violence. ^[4] The author confessed her pattern of sexual sin to God and a trusted mentor during her junior year of college. ^[5] The author encourages readers to bring their sexual sin into the light to find freedom and redemption. ^[6] The author lived a double life for two and a half years, hiding her addiction from others despite her hatred for the sin. ^[7] The author, a Christian student, struggled with pornography and sexual sin during her college years due to curiosity, loneliness, and family dynamics. ^[8]