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Flavored Cigarette Ban Significantly Reduced Youth Smoking
Researchers analyzed the National Survey on Drug Use and Health data to test the effect of the 2009 U.S. flavored cigarette ban. The study found the ban reduced undera...
Accompanied in the Furnace: Guest Post by Victoria Mejias
Two sleepless nights followed. Two consecutive days of no rest – not for either of us. I even asked my daughter what was going on but she had no idea. He was desperate...
Four in Five Parents Considering Homeschooling Kids This Fall
A new survey finds four in five parents are thinking about homeschooling their school-age children this fall. Of those parents, nearly half say they’re seriously consi...
Ideas for Swimming Upstream(ing) with Online Church
According to the research of the Barna Group, one out of every three practicing Christians are not watching online church services during the COVID-19 lockdown. Don’t ...
What's Hot? 07/31/20
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.
Texting Bans Save Teens Lives
A recent study finds that when laws banning teenage drivers in the United States from texting, using hand-held phones, and engaging in other distracted behavior are im...
Do You Need God to Be Good?
In a sweeping survey of thousands across 34 countries, the Pew Research Center wanted to discover whether people felt that you needed to believe in God in order to be ...
Catch the Vision
Do you have God's vision for your future?
In a World of Chaos, Keep Believing
Easy days are over, but great days are ahead.
High School Athletes Require Longer Recovery After Concussion
Young athletes are sidelined for at least one month after suffering a concussion, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study that provides new perspective on concussions...
How to Preach Hope amidst 'Ain't it Awful' Despair
God has not been knocked off course by any of the world events that are causing so many to despair. He is still in charge. Do your job, Christian. There’s good news to...
When God Speaks: Where Obedience Can Lead: Guest Post
The woman who was struggling to speak and likely had moments when she wondered if she’d be able to do so coherently ever again, wanted to publicly speak for Jesus.
Hidden Danger: Most Young People Reporting Suicidal Thoughts Only Display Mild Mental Distress
A recent study found many young people who consider harming themselves don't show severe signs of mental distress, but only mild or moderate levels.
CDC Issues Call to Reopen America's Schools This Fall
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a document supporting the reopening of the nation's schools this fall.
Is Science Out of Moral Control?
In a review of the recent book by Jenny Kleeman, Sex Robots and Vegan Meat, Eleanor Halls of the Telegraph wondered aloud, “Is science out of moral control?” The answe...
What's Hot? 07/24/20
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.
A Tribute to the Powerful Preaching of John Powell
John Powell the preacher would tell us—as John the Apostle has—that “the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining” (1 John 2:8). We know that Joh...
Excessive Screen Time for Toddlers Linked to Less Physical Activity, Stunted Development
A recent study says excessive screen time may stunt a child’s growth, especially if they start using devices around age two or three.
