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Actor Neal McDonough Says Staying True to His Faith Cost Him Jobs in Hollywood
Actor Neal McDonough knows firsthand it’s even harder when you’re a Christian.
Who Are the Innocent Palestinians?
Spoiler alert in case you don’t care or have time for the details: the poll shows that Palestinian Arabs roundly support terror against Israel, reject peace with...
Most School Shootings Aren’t Mass Killings, Study Finds
Many Americans think of school shootings as mass casualty events involving an adolescent with an assault-style weapon. But a new study says that most recent school...
For They Shall See God: Seeing Christ in Christmas
As I celebrate the birth of Jesus this Christmas, my prayer is that my heart will always be full of a profound understanding of the significance of that moment and...
The Hybrid Strategy for Growth, Part Three: Get Connected
Today, people want to belong before they believe. You need to get them connected as soon as you can after you invite them to come and explore, because only if they...
What's Hot? 12/01/23
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.
About 1 in 5 U.S. Teens Who’ve Heard of ChatGPT Have Used It for Schoolwork
Roughly one-in-five teenagers who have heard of ChatGPT say they have used it to help them do their schoolwork, according to a new Pew Research Center survey of U.S....
10 New Family Movies to Stream This Christmas Season
It’s not easy to find family-friendly movies nowadays. Finding a family-friendly film that everyone in the house will watch is even more difficult. But if you search...
The Hybrid Strategy for Growth, Part Two: Come and See
As a step, this isn’t novel to anyone’s thinking. You build a relationship, and then invite them to attend. But what do you invite them to attend? For Meck, for years...
Give Thanks
How thanksgiving ushers in God's presence
Gen Z Teens Lonelier, More Apt to Use Therapy, Less Likely to Do Drugs
When it comes to Gen Z teenagers, you can discard the old saw that “kids will be kids,” similar across generations based on their age and maturity level. Gen Z is...
The Hybrid Strategy for Growth, Part One: "Hi"
The idea of a hybrid church is simple. When we talk about a hybrid vehicle, we are talking about something that uses two or more distinct types of power, such as a...
Thankful for the Fleas (2023)
The barracks where Corrie ten Boom and her sister, Betsy, were kept in the Nazi concentration camp Ravensbruck were terribly overcrowded and flea-infested. Corrie and...
Discerning the Voice of God
Ever wondered if that voice in your head was the devil or God? Here's how you can discern God's voice.
Does God Still Do Miracles?
We know the Bible is filled with miracles and we serve the same God. Does He still do miracles in 2023?
Melatonin Use Skyrockets Among U.S. Kids
Record numbers of children and tweens now take melatonin for sleep, potentially doing harm to their development, a new study warns.
Older Adolescents With Physical and Mental Illnesses Have Lowest Self-Perceptions
The combination of physical and mental illness had a negative impact on self-perception among older adolescents, but not for younger ones, shows a new University of...
Courageous Parenting
It takes courage to be a parent today. Specifically, to be informed, be involved, and be in charge.
