Why We Cannot Be "Uncontroversial" Christians
We need a theology of being labeled controversial, and a theology of helping each other through the professional, reputational and personal fallout that comes with that label.
Nov 25, 2022•5 min
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Columbanus: A Christian Who Changed the World Through Education
This week marks the death of Columbanus, a Christ-follower used by God to nurture education and establish the Christian foundations of Europe.
Nov 24, 2022•59 sec
What Really Happened at Plymouth
Rather than falsely maligning that first Thanksgiving, we should look at it as a model of how things should have been and by God's grace one day will be. This Breakpoint was co-authored by Dr. Glenn Sunshine. Listen to his interview with the Strong Women podcasters about the women of Plymouth, or hear how Thanksgiving was declared a holiday ....
Nov 24, 2022•5 min
Talking Turkey at Thanksgiving Dinner
Tough conversations on controversial topics don't have to be a disaster, even if had over holiday visits and meals. The key to civil and productive conversations is to ask good questions.
Nov 23, 2022•57 sec
What We're Missing About Mass Shootings
Our society largely fails to cultivate young men, to teach them about their fallen natures, and to morally form them to choose love over hate and courage over violence. Thus, the epidemics of addiction, aimlessness, depression, irresponsibility, perversion, selfishness, victimhood, and low expectations continue.
Nov 23, 2022•5 min
The Trail of Bodies From the Sexual Revolution
The sexual revolution promised women liberation, but men were the real beneficiaries. Children paid the price for that too.
Nov 22, 2022•1 min
Why C.S. Lewis Remains Compelling
This week marks the anniversary of both the birth (Nov. 29) and the death (Nov. 22) of C.S. Lewis, one of the most remarkable Christians of the last century.
Nov 22, 2022•4 min
Fanny Crosby: Blind Hymnwriter
Fanny Crosby, the "Blind Poetess," wrote hymns such as "Blessed Assurance" and "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" that remain beloved today.
Nov 21, 2022•1 min
Inoculate, Don't Indoctrinate (and then Trust God With the Results)
Young people need parents who will have the difficult but thoughtful and gracious conversations with them.
Nov 21, 2022•6 min
Anticipating Damage from the Respect for Marriage Act, Social Media's Effect on Following the Ten Commandments
The Respect for Marriage Act is one step away from passage. John and Maria discuss the consequences very few politicians are admitting. And have you considered your motives when you engage on social media?
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Life Is Not a Social-Media Performance
Our lives are a performance, but only for an audience of One, who indwells us and makes our obedience possible. Paul's advice to " aspire to live quietly " still applies in this age of social media.
Nov 18, 2022•1 min
Dating Is Broken
If life's purpose is found in the goodness of creation and the ultimate purposes of God's kingdom, dating has a context, as does marriage, work, sex, friendship, procreation, and yes, singleness.
Nov 18, 2022•4 min
Artificial Insemination Began as an "Ethical Nightmare"
Because a child is more than a "product," procreation without relationship robs children of the right to know their parents.
Nov 17, 2022•1 min
A Belgian Euthanasia Case Reveals a Culture of Death
In a culture that advances state-sponsored death, people granted the "right to die" soon sense it is their duty to die. Ideas have consequences, and bad ideas have victims.
Nov 17, 2022•4 min
The Secular World Wrestles Through Tolkien's "Eucatastrophe"
The best stories, Tolkien wrote, acknowledge the seriousness of evil, but give us "a fleeting glimpse of joy… beyond the walls of the world."
Nov 16, 2022•1 min
Loving Our Neighbors, Telling the Truth about Identity and Gender
There is no "silver bullet" when it comes to navigating tough conversations, changing someone else's mind, or helping those struggling with gender dysphoria. At the same time, to avoid the topic is to not help people at all, which is simply not an option for followers of Christ. Focus on the Family has compiled a list of resources on gender identity and transgender ideology, and the Restored Hope Network also has compiled a helpful list of books, articles, and other resources. And remember, God ...
Nov 16, 2022•6 min
Midwives Expected to Advocate for Abortion
Despite the fact the vast majority of OB-GYNs do not perform abortions, the message from the American College of Nurse-Midwives is "embrace the culture of death, or choose another career." AAPLOG is constantly confronting actual misinformation about abortion. Learn more about them at www.aaplog.org .
Nov 15, 2022•1 min
UPDATED: Call Your Senator About the Respect for Marriage Act
The "Respect for Marriage Act" would firmly root marriage in the United States in nothing more than abstract desires, redefining it from the institution that offered a bedrock for civilization to thrive. People of faith and conscience must act. The best next step with the short amount of time we have on our hands is to call your senators, especially if they are Republicans, especially if they have not been clear on where they stand on the Respect for Marriage Act. If you are in a state with Sens...
Nov 15, 2022•5 min
Why Americans Voted for Abortion "Rights"
Killing inconvenient babies has long been framed as an issue of "rights," not what is right.
Nov 14, 2022•1 min
Leibniz: A Remarkable Thinker Guided by God's Authority
Today, November 14, marks the 306th anniversary of the death of Gottfried von Leibniz, a German polymath, committed Lutheran, and one of the most wide-ranging intellects in all of history.
Nov 14, 2022•4 min
A Review of the Midterm Election, Disappointment at the Polls Following Dobbs and Pushing the Reset Button on Social Media
John and Maria examine how the expected "red wave" fizzled and why the pro-life position in the abortion debate is losing at the cultural level.
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Putin's So-Called "War on Satan"
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has officially appointed Putin the country's "Chief Exorcist" and claims that Ukraine is full of hundreds of sects of the Church of Satan.
Nov 11, 2022•59 sec
Why We Need Free Speech, Despite "Misinformation"
The tradition in the West for tolerating dissent and demanding free speech came from the hard realization that none of us is fit to hold absolute power... even on Twitter.
Nov 11, 2022•4 min
Bono Advocates for Free Market Capitalism
Recently, music icon, multi-millionaire, and U2 lead singer Bono said that the key to beating extreme poverty is "entrepreneurial capitalism."
Nov 10, 2022•1 min
Democracy Isn't a Worldview: Politics Can't Answer Our Deepest Questions
In a sense, we've loaded politics with all the expectations of a worldview. But politics cannot bring salvation, determine morality, provide ultimate meaning, or secure our relationships.
Nov 10, 2022•5 min
Hong Kong Refugees Can Influence Churches
China's repression of Hong Kong has led to an explosion of growth for Chinese churches in the U.K.
Nov 09, 2022•1 min
Virginia's Policy for Parental Rights vs. California's Trans "Refuge Law"
Parents have the right to protect their children from harm, such as being inducted or indoctrinated against their will into a harmful ideology. The state has no business interfering with parents protecting their children from an ideology younger than smartphones.
Nov 09, 2022•6 min
The Women's March That Excludes Many Women
Recently the Women's March organization tweeted , "We're not just pro-choice. We are proudly, unapologetically, pro-abortion." It's a shocking stance but not surprising, given that just days after that first Women's March, organizers announced that pro-life women were unwelcome at all future events.
Nov 08, 2022•1 min
The Truth of Christ Provides Hope and Purpose
75% of young adults don't know their purpose in life and that's why almost half feel hopeless. Dr. Jeff Myers reminds us that truth exists and can be known because Jesus is truth and he has revealed himself to us.
Nov 08, 2022•46 min
The Church, the State and Social Transformation: a Twitter Thread from Glen Scrivener
This is what our "Cruciform witness" will look like today: faithful devotion to Christ leading to a loving engagement with a watching world. Recently, Glen Scrivener was a guest on the Upstream podcast. You can listen to his interview with my colleague Shane Morris wherever you get your podcasts. And please, go vote today.
Nov 08, 2022•5 min
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