Domestic abuse survivor marries the first responder who saved her life— FaithWire This is the story of Melissa, but it is also a great metaphor for the story of Christ’s love for us. Melissa was beaten and stabbed repeatedly by an ex-boyfriend, who tried to kill her. She was disfigured and broken. At 20, she […]
The Senate is headed for a filibuster show down over Gorsuch nomination. In North Carolina, a compromise repeal of HB2, raises the question what is a “perfect world.” Vice President Mike Pence is criticized for boundaries to protect his marriage. Matt Walsh is a blogger for The Blaze, where he writes about truth, culture and politics. […]
March is over and April is upon us. April first always a good time to talk about fools. But what if we re-framed the conversation? What if we acknowledged that from the world’s perspective, we – Christians – are the fools? What if we laid claim to being April fools? We talk a look at 1 Corinthians 1:18-25. […]
Autumn Miles is the author of “Appointed: Your Future Starts Now” and the founder and CEO of The Blush Network, a conference ministry dedicated to spiritually challenging the way women think. A domestic violence survivor herself, Miles is now leads and speaks to women across the country. She also commissioned a study with LifeWay Research related to […]
REAIR In the first half, we talk with LA area pastor and artist D.A. Horton on what it looks like to leverage privilege to assist others, being a cultural translator, and more. Then, we talk with Jeff Vanderstelt, leader for the Soma Family of Churches. He gives us encouragement and practical advice for speaking gospel truths into everyday issues of […]
A recent drone strike in Mosul killed 200 civilians. Drones have changed how we engage in war. What does it mean from a Christian worldview for targets to be virtually unknown and only reliably identified after the fact? Other news: President Trump makes good on his promise to repeal the Obama Administration’s “war on coal” policies. […]
As the Ebola pandemic was sweeping across West Africa in the spring of 2014, one organization was willing to step up and fully commit its people and resources to provide comfort, compassion, and care to the hurting people of Africa … all in the Name of Jesus. But when the deadly virus infected its own […]
We know “religious right” as a political entity. Now, the “religious left” is rising in opposition to Donald Trump. What does this group want and what do they believe about the interaction of faith and politics? We previously discussed this topic with USATODAY columnist Tom Krattenmaker and form Obama White House staffer Michael Wear. Earlier […]
We start off surveying the news. Significant protests rise in Russia. AP updates stylebook and breeds confusion of language. The best thing I read all week was in the New York Times: After Great Pain, where is God? Do you know your options when it comes to health care? Because of changes made to our health care […]
Is Truth Dead? Behind the TIME Cover— TIME TIME Magazine released a new cover story, asking “Is truth dead?” The cover hearkens back to the 1966 cover asking “Is God dead?” If 51 years ago Americans wondered if God was dead, then it’s no great surprise today Americans are wondering if truth may be dead […]