By Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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09.06.24
As life would have it, I’m color blind. At least as far as my eyesight is concerned. It’s more properly called “color vision deficiency.” So I’m a bit deficient. I know that.
09.05.24
Sometimes the smallest gesture can make a huge difference in a person’s life. A welcoming smile, a phone call, or an encouraging note received at an opportune moment has the power to turn despair into hope. This fall, just one hour of prayer could make a life-changing, life-saving difference in not one but two lives.
By Israel Wayne
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08.31.24
I frequently hear people express concern about bringing children into the world when so much is uncertain and unsettled. Here are some primary reasons people are uncertain about bringing children into the world.
By Rev. Thorin Anderson
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08.30.24
Many years ago, a disguised Mafia “hitman” was interviewed on national TV. He was asked a variety of questions but the one that stood out in my mind was how he dealt with his conscience. His laconic response was, “What’s a conscience?”
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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08.29.24
“I do wish that I had the teenage life everybody so dreams about.” When Katie found out she was 5 months pregnant at only 15 years old, she was terrified.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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08.29.24
In this exciting episode of Self Evident, Alyssa and Jenna sit down with Dr. J. to discuss his research findings on the topic of the preborn and emotions. Dr. J is a retired research physicist and scientist who has done extensive work in the field of biotic encoding. He has worked with NASA, was an integral part of the Apollo 11 program, and has received high awards and honors due to his research.
By Kenna Rose
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08.28.24
Our world is obsessed with being offended. We frequently talk about being offended and are careful to watch what we say lest we offend someone else.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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08.26.24
Margaret Sanger is well known as one of the key originators of the abortion practice in America today. Yet, names like Francis Galton, Thomas Malthus, the Rockefellers, Warren Buffett, and Bill and Melinda Gates are often overlooked and swept under the rug.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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08.24.24
By all standards and metrics, America has a mental health crisis. Not only that, but it also has a moral crisis. The number of people who are seeking help for unwanted behaviors and emotions is growing by leaps and bounds. What is more, the link between mental health and spiritual health is undeniable.
By Ecce Verum
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08.23.24
In Part 1, I relayed a conversation I had with a man on an airplane who recited the standard line about abortion being a "woman's choice" to justify his lack of opinion on the matter. I expressed my recent conviction about how wrong this perspective is, as well as my growing frustration with men who shirk their responsibility to speak up for the vulnerable.
By David E. Smith
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08.22.24
Throughout the Old Testament, there are references to the pagan god Molech, an ancient Canaanite deity associated with child sacrifice – a ritual that specifically required passing children through fire.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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08.20.24
Kathy was not always fighting the pro-life battle. In fact, she once worked for one of the largest abortion clinics in the Midwest. Through a series of miracles, Kathy came to faith in Christ. After this, Kathy found herself assisting in an abortion for a 23-week-old baby boy, and the devastating reality of abortion came flooding over her.
By Ecce Verum
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08.19.24
On a recent flight across the country, I sat next to a man who was probably in his late 20s or early 30s. We'll call him Joe. Joe seemed amiable and outgoing enough—he even threw in a friendly curse word here and there. So, as I usually do on airplane flights, I engaged my fellow passenger in conversation about a topic of real significance. I asked Joe about his opinion on abortion.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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08.12.24
At a young age, Mary experienced a stillbirth. “I’ll never forget her,” she says. “It’s been fifty years– especially on her birthday.”
By Kenna Rose
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08.09.24
What is truth? Pilate said those words to Jesus some 2,000 years ago as Christ was headed to the cross, and it’s a question that the world continues to ask today. The answer the culture has arrived at has turned out to be less than satisfactory.