Whatever you think of immigrants, as Christians, we’re talking about people in desperate need. Now that the U.S. government is barring access to public benefits, the opportunity for Christ’s people to respond is even greater. Matthew Hawkins talks about the move by the Trump administration in regard to public benefits (and…does a fair job of […]
It’s book hour! First up Terence Lester with I See You: How Love Opens Our Eyes to Invisible People. Next, I talk with Alex Seeley about her book, The Opposite Life: Unlocking the Mysteries of God’s Upside Down Kingdom Prepare to be encouraged, challenged, blessed and invited to grow in your faith! (You can expect […]
The Acton Institute’s Ben Johnson breaks down the market chaos fueling recession concerns. Plus, the way schools are interfering with parent’s rights in the name of LGBTQ child advocacy. Carmen talks with Ann White about the Courage for Life Audio Bible and why women recovering from abuse find the women-only voiced Bible a welcome way to hear the Word of […]
After David is anointing king, conquers Goliath and defeats his ten thousands, everyone but Saul seems to know the time has come for a leadership transition. But Saul clings to power in the way of the world. We can learn a lot from that. We can also learn a lot from the patience, persistence and […]
Tianxia. What in the world is that? It is the worldview behind the way the Chinese – and all their tributaries – see the world. Tianxia is older than Christianity in terms of worldview. But in the same way Judeo-Christian principles undergird Western thought and democracy, Tianxia forms the foundation of Chinese thought and totalitarianism. […]
400 years ago this month the first ship carrying enslaved people from Angola arrived in Virginia. The church was not a passive witness and certainly not activated in opposition to the trafficking of human beings who were bought and sold and shipped as cargo. The entire enterprise betrays a sense that one kind of person […]
We take a look at national legislative efforts to limit access to guns: background checks and red flag laws. Pediatrician Rosemary Stein looks at the decline of sports participation by children, the stress of active-shooter drills, and gives ideas for getting your kids ready for the new school year. Spoiler alert: if you’ve got kids, go outside […]
(This post is being amended as Marty Sampson has now clarified that he is not renouncing the faith, just expressing openly his doubts and questions. I, for one, am thankful!) Prior to Marty Sampson’s clarification, I had written in response to first announcement: For the second time in as many weeks a high profile professional […]
Jill Savage, author of Empty Nest, Full Life: Discovering God’s Best for Your Next shares what we need to let go ( expectations, guilt, opinions, traditions, your child’s problems, and idols) and what we need to grab hold (new mission fields, new passions, new friendships, your marriage, God’s hand and your encore) as kids […]
Carmen leads off with a celebration of U.S. gymnast Simone Biles who made history this weekend at U.S. Championships. Simone is also a woman who is a fellow Christian and overcomer. Christian Post’s Brandon Showalter looks at a recent Pew Research report showing less people, especially Progressives, see religious organizations as a societal good. Constitutional scholar Adam Carrington talks […]