Blogs
More Millennials, Gen Z Are Using Social Apps
Younger internet users are spending more time on social apps this year, according to a May 2018 survey from social video marketing agency VidMob.
The Danger of Pain Avoidance
Emotional pain—loss, rejection, betrayal—can leave deep and lasting wounds. Because of this, pain avoidance can become our driving motivation. It can cripple us and hi...
Just Witnessing School Violence Can Leave Psychic Scars
For middle school students, witnessing school violence can be as bad as being bullied, new research suggests.
More Witches than Presbyterians
The news story couldn’t have been more direct: “There may now be more Americans who identify as practicing witches… than there are members of mainline Presbyterianism....
What's Hot? 10/19/18
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.
Thursday Night Chat: Getting Caught Up
Let's make each day count for Christ.
Almost Half of U.S. Births Happen Outside Marriage, Signaling Cultural Shift
According to a new report, forty percent of all births in the U.S. now occur outside of wedlock, up from 10 percent in 1970, signaling cultural and economic shifts tha...
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.
