Blogs
Sears and the Church (2019)
I’ve previously written about what the church can learn from the retail slide into the economic abyss. An article in the Washington Post, delving into the big missteps...
Hurt, Healing, Hope
Pain is often God's gift, the vehicle through which He gets to graciously extend His healing and His hope.
Kids' Concussion Symptoms May Persist for a Year
A year after a concussion, up to one-third of kids still have symptoms such as headache and irritability that may affect school performance, a new study finds.
Radio Interview: "What Are You Living For?"
Only what's done for Christ will last.
How to Prepare to Teach Bible Study
The Word does not change, but its application to our daily lives is as fresh as it’s possible to get.
Ways to Resolve Conflict
Resolving conflict takes intention, but it's worth it.
Evangelicals Are Confused about Christianity's Core Beliefs, Survey Says
A new survey from LifeWay Research has found that many Christians are confused about the core beliefs of Christianity.
Harsh Parenting Can Fuel Kids’ Antisocial Behaviors
A new study of identical twins found that the child who experienced harsher behavior and less parental warmth was more aggressive and exhibited more callous-unemotiona...
Six Ways to Change the World
Sometimes it feels as if darkness has overpowered light, sorrow dominates joy, and confusion and fear infiltrate peace. Watching the news play out before me, or perhap...
New Podcast: "Why Can't We All Get Along?"
The heart of the problem is the problem of the heart.
U.S. Teens Use Pot in Many Ways
American teens are partaking of pot in any way they can, from smoking to vaping to eating marijuana edibles, new research shows.
New Age Christians
According to a recent Pew Research poll... most Americans “mix traditional faith with beliefs in psychics, reincarnation and spiritual energy that they say can be foun...
What's Hot? 10/12/18
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.
Parents Teach Firstborns About Sex, But Not Their Later Kids
Younger siblings are less likely than firstborns to hear about the birds and the bees from their parents, relying on their older brothers and sisters to inform them, a...
A Mother's Letter
I'm curious. I’m going to reprint a letter a mother sent to her 15-year-old son. I’ve redacted their names to guard their privacy. Here’s why I’m curious: Should this ...
Gen Z and Morality: What Teens Believe (So Far)
Younger generations are inheriting a new moral landscape. In addition to a growing religious apathy and a singular focus on success, another prominent trait of Gen Z i...
How to Make it Easier for People to Come to Your Church
Does anyone care about the first-timer who drives up to your facility?
Trauma and Healing
The last month has been incredibly difficult. It's taken a lot of soul-searching to understand what has been going on with me.
