Some cultures are ahead of the United States in terms of their secularism, and it is instructive to observe the progression. We discussed how Ireland recently voted to remove right-to-life protections for the preborn, but now, merely 2 weeks later, the tide has turned from simply legalizing abortion to now mandating it for hospitals, including […]
Both First Lady Melania Trump and former First Lady Laura Bush used their platforms to speak out this week against the separation of families at the border due to the zero tolerance policy. It is important to remember that we too, have a platform through social media and through our relationships with others. Need guidance […]
The Bible is trending on social media and while that is a positive reality, we need to engage when it is being weaponized in order to justify a policy decision. Attorney General Jeff Sessions referenced Romans 13 in comments prepared in response to criticism from church leaders about the separation of immigrant parents from their […]
We’ve come a long way since the words “under God” were added to the pledge of allegiance and President Eisenhauer applauded that millions of school children would daily affirm that truth. Today we are seeing challenges to religious liberty in California, Florida and Maryland and it is important to remain vigilant about the stripping away […]
Research shows that 7 out of 10 Americans identify as Christian, but 1 out of 10 are living lives actively aligned with God’s will as revealed in the Bible. This is an integrity gap that needs to be closed if we desire for the world to be drawn to Christ, and to effect real culture […]
Let’s be hopeful and prayerful about the results of two big meetings that have happened. The first between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and the second a meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention. We need discernment when hearing secular press coverage, and we need to be mindful of all the difficult […]
When suicide is lifted up in cultural conversations, Christians need to be ready to engage and address the realities of pain and desperation. Counseling and drug-assisted solutions will not be enough. God created us to be in community with Himself and in community with others. Summit Ministries President and author of The Secret Battle of […]
There is a steadily increasing trend of approval for physician-assisted suicide. A recent Gallup poll showed 72% of Americans say that doctors should be able to help terminally ill patients die. Christians should not be fooled by the sanitized language surrounding this issue, nor believe that it will only be legal for terminally ill patients. […]
In order to be people who speak the truth into today’s culture, we have to ourselves be people of truth – even when it is personally costly. Kate Wynja of South Dakota demonstrated what that looks like this week when she admitted a scoring mistake that cost her and her school the state title. From […]
The Miss America Pageant has announced that it will no longer judge the contestants by outward appearance but by what’s on the inside – shifting the focus from bodies to “what comes out of their mouth” and what’s in their “soul.” It remains to be seen how they will go about judging soulish beauty. As […]