Faith & Religion
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Julie Roys
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06.01.13
Several years ago, my sister attended a newcomers meeting at her church. There, numerous ministry leaders excitedly described their programs...
By
Laurie Higgins
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05.20.13
We need to pay closer attention to what is being taught and not taught in many historically orthodox (small ‘o’)...
By
Laurie Higgins
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05.14.13
Please watch this compelling “must-see” video in which young British theologian Andrew Wilson winsomely but persistently challenges the grounding for...
04.22.13
To say this is “highly recommended” is a gross understatement…if you have the time, give it:
We encounter an incredible diversity of cultures, lifestyles, and faiths. Unfortunately our conflicting identities and beliefs often exclude others. Is there truth to real acceptance and inclusion? Join in discussion with renowned international speaker and Christian philosopher Dr. Ravi Zacharias.
By
Julie Roys
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04.20.13
It’s mid-April and my son, like scores of other high school seniors, has less than two weeks to decide which...
By
David E. Smith
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04.11.13
The U.S. Army Reserve has issued training materials that identify Evangelical Christians, Catholics, and Mormons as “religious extremists.” The training...
03.28.13
Yesterday I got a call from a reporter from one of our state’s larger newspapers. The newspaper wanted a comment from someone in the community to add a local perspective to all the national stories about the Supreme Court’s hearings on marriage. Since I didn’t live in that community, I wondered why she called me...
By
Julie Roys
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03.19.13
The Catholic Church has elected a new pope and some evangelicals couldn’t care less. In fact, author and theologian Roger Olsen...
By
Laurie Higgins
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03.04.13
I was recently interviewed on a radio program. The topic was “same-sex marriage,” and the other guest was a 22...
By
David E. Smith
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02.19.13
Bishop RD Edwin Goodwin Sr. leads the Northwest region of the International Church of God in Christ (COGIC). He speaks for...
By
Julie Roys
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01.16.13
Sometimes I fear the evangelical community is succumbing to the same peer pressure that dominates teen culture. We want to be...
By
Julie Roys
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01.12.13
Americans increasingly are avoiding getting hitched – not just to their significant others, but to their church. Today, just over half...
12.16.12
As you finish up your Christmas shopping, three companies have noticeably reduced their use of "Christmas" in newspaper advertising and on their websites from past years.
11.29.12
As I see it, this election of a pro-abortion/gay marriage/tax-and-spend President is (as is life itself) a potential blessing and a livable struggle, neither of which can be changed, both of which can be used for our betterment as individuals and as a nation.
11.07.12
It’s a tricky thing to engage in political analysis before the dust has fully settled on a recent election. No doubt pollsters, pundits, and politicians from both sides of the aisle will be examining the 2012 election in the coming weeks and months.
