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Encountering God
What a beautiful thing to learn to encounter God each and every day in all the big and small things.
4 in 5 College Students Have Trouble Concentrating After Switching to Remote Learning
A new study has found that four in five college students are finding it hard to concentrate on their schoolwork while taking classes at home.
Some Common Childhood Behaviors May Lead to Anxiety Disorders in Later Life
New research from the University of Otago has helped identify which specific child behaviors may raise the likelihood of anxiety disorders developing in adulthood and...
Understanding “Evangelical” Part Three: The Birth of Contemporary American Evangelicalism
As mentioned in the last blog, many Fundamentalists grew uneasy with the denominational separatism, social and cultural irresponsibility, and anti-intellectual stance...
My Five Wishes for Christian Teachings on Sex and Marriage
This week, a firestorm erupted between two Christian authors writing on sex.
What's Hot? 10/15/21
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.
Study Reveals the Lasting Effects Childhood Trauma Has on Adult Relationships
An ongoing study among more than 2,000 adults in the Netherlands has found childhood maltreatment is associated with lower quality relationships later in life.
Understanding “Evangelical” Part Two: Fundamentalism
The term “Fundamentalist” or “Fundamentalism” was probably first coined by Curtis Lee Laws in the Baptist paper The Watchman Examiner in 1920. According to Laws,...
Kids With Food Allergies Are Often Targets for Bullies
In a new study of more than 100 kids with food allergies, nearly one-third said they had been subject to some form of food allergy-related bullying.
Science Backs Nature as Key to Children's Health
The presence of greenspaces near homes and schools is strongly associated with improved physical activity and mental health outcomes in kids, according to a massive...
Teens Who Use Pot, E-Cigs and Cigarettes Are in Triple Danger
More U.S. teens use e-cigarettes, traditional cigarettes and marijuana together, posing greater risks to their health and behavior than if they used only one...
Understanding “Evangelical” Part One: The Reformation and 18th Century Revivals
The word itself comes from the Greek word euangelion, which is used in the New Testament to represent the “gospel,” or “good news” of the life and ministry of Jesus...
What's Hot? 10/08/21
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.
1 in 4 Parents Say Their Kids Have Been Quarantined Since School Started
One-quarter of U.S. parents report that their child has had to quarantine because of possible COVID-19 exposure since school started, a new poll finds.
The Shift from Gathering to Connecting
It used to be that whatever churches did digitally was designed to serve the physical, meaning in-person, physical events and activities. The digital was used to...
