Leah Hickman

• Stonehenge Builders Used Pythagoras’ Theorem 2,000 Years Before He Lived
  This Thursday at dawn, thousands of people gathered at England’s famous ancient monument, Stonehenge, to celebrate the beginning of the summer solstice.
  Friday, June 22, 2018
• Volcanic Eruption in Guatemala Kills 70; Hawaii Residents Avoid Lava
  Within weeks of each other, stories of two destructive volcanoes have hit the news.
  Wednesday, June 6, 2018
• Iowa Legislature Passes Anti-Abortion 'Heartbeat' Bill That Could Help Overturn Roe v. Wade
  This Tuesday, the Iowa legislature passed a bill that would, if signed into law, ban abortions after a heartbeat is detected.
  Friday, May 4, 2018
• Picture of High Schoolers Praying before Prom Kindles Controversy
  A picture posted on Facebook by a California journalist of a group of high schoolers has sparked unexpected controversy among social media users.
  Friday, April 27, 2018
• NPR Reporter Incorrectly Describes the Meaning of Easter, Showing Cultural Disconnect from Christianity
  Earlier this week on his daily podcast, The Briefing, Albert Mohler pointed out a major error in an NPR report that refers to the Christian celebration of Easter. This error, says Mohler, reveals...
  Thursday, April 5, 2018
• Christian Reviewers Praise Easter Movie 'Paul, Apostle of Christ'
  Last week, Affirm Films released Paul, Apostle of Christ to theaters. A seemingly perfect Eastertime flick, the movie tells the story of Paul “going from the most infamous persecutor of Christians...
  Thursday, March 29, 2018
• How Social Media has Become a Sad Substitute for True Community
  This week, I came across an article at USA Today about what appears to be a mass exodus from Facebook. Recently, the exodus has been spurred by the discoveries surrounding Cambridge Analytica’s use...
  Monday, March 26, 2018
• Shortage of Babies Contributes to Toys 'R' Us Bankruptcy
  Last week, Toys R Us management announced that the toy store chain will be going out of business.
  Thursday, March 22, 2018
• California City to Remove Decades-old Church Directory Sign to Avoid Appearance of Promoting Christianity
  The city of Coronado, California, will be removing a church directory sign from city property. According to the Los Angeles Times, the sign has been on the property since the 60s, and its removal...
  Friday, March 9, 2018
• Former North Korean 'Cheerleader' Shares about the Purpose of the North Korean 'Army of Beauties'
  Even at the Olympics, sometimes the biggest stories happen on the sidelines. In this year’s Olympics, one of these stories centers around the team of North Korean cheerleaders that dominate the...
  Friday, March 9, 2018
• Philadelphia Eagles Consider Trading Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles
  Now, in the aftermath of the game, the team is considering trade offers for their prize quarterback.
  Tuesday, March 6, 2018
• Can the Olympics Bring Global Peace?
  According to the Olympic Charter, one of the formal goals of the Olympic movement is to serve “the harmonious development of humankind, with a view to promoting a peaceful society.”
  Tuesday, February 6, 2018
• Studies Show Marriage Brings More Long-Term Happiness Than Cohabitation
  It turns out that marriage has a distinct benefit that the hookup culture and cohabitation frequently lack. That benefit is happiness.
  Friday, February 2, 2018
• 2017 in Review: A Year of Tragedies
  An article published at The Wall Street Journal this week brings readers on a whirlwind tour of 2017. For Americans, the past twelve months have been marked by tragedy. I
  Wednesday, December 20, 2017
• Three Reasons to Consider Trick-or-Treating This Halloween
  This week at Christianity Today, Ed Stetzer of Wheaton College argues that Christian families should plan on trick-or-treating this Halloween.
  Tuesday, October 31, 2017
• Story of a Surgery Performed on Unborn Baby Speaks of the Inherent Worth and Beauty of Human Life
  This week, the New York Times published two articles on a beautiful and awe-inspiring story of a surgery performed on an unborn baby still inside of his mother’s uterus.
  Friday, October 27, 2017
• Man’s Act of Self-Sacrifice in California Fires Illustrates Something More than Heroism
  Last week, ABC News reported on one man’s incredible act of self-sacrifice for his family in the face of approaching wildfires.
  Tuesday, October 17, 2017
• How Christians Should Respond to the Rising Murder Rate
  The murder rate in the United States has risen by more than 22 percent in the last two years, according to a recent article at the New York Times. While such violence troubles a watching world,...
  Wednesday, September 27, 2017