Eric Metaxas and David Carlson

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Sep 13, 2017
The Dogma of Sens. Feinstein and Franken: No Place for Faith in Public Life
President Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett to a seat on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Barrett is a Catholic, which wouldn\'t be an issue if she were the kind of Catholic whose faith is so private, as the old joke goes, that she wouldn\'t impose it on herself.
Sep 10, 2017
The Importance of Good News: Headlines You're Not Hearing
There have been vast improvements in human flourishing worldwide. Yet why do a vanishingly small six percent of Americans think the world as a whole is becoming a better place? We can blame the press for overplaying the worst stories but the blame also falls on our shoulders.
Sep 7, 2017
Minimally Conscious, Not Minimally Human: Caring for the 'Smallest' of Lives
What gives human life value? How we answer that question will determine who lives and who dies. The way we decide who lives and who dies these days is getting nightmarishly scary.
Sep 1, 2017
A Biblical Case Against Racism: More Work to Do
Despite the tremendous strides America has made in pursuing racial reconciliation and equality in recent decades, once again overt racism has reared its ugly head.
Aug 26, 2017
Whoa, Bethsaida! Archaeologists May Have Found Peter's Home Town
Christianity is an historical faith. It tells the story of God's actions in human history, not some mythical "once upon a time." It shouldn't surprise anyone when archaeologists discover evidence that confirms this fact.
Aug 23, 2017
Rescuing iGen: Teens Raised on Smartphones Need an Escape Plan
Imagine the best memories of your youth. Now imagine all of them replaced by a screen. Unless we can outsmart phones, this will be reality for a generation.
Aug 11, 2017
The Western Baby Bust: Who Will the Leaders Lead?
European leaders are begging their fellow citizens to have children. But it seems like a "Do as we say, not as we do," kind of message. From Tokyo to London, people are having fewer and fewer children: In some cases, they're having barely half as many kids as are needed to maintain a stable population without relying on mass immigration.
Aug 8, 2017
Missing the Canaanites in Plain Sight: The Media Need to Read Their Bibles!
You can't always believe what you read in the press, particularly when it comes to the Bible. Open it up, and do your own fact-check. Reporters miss things.
Aug 3, 2017
The Witness of Forgiveness: Grace Displayed in the Midst of the Opioid Epidemic
The opioid epidemic is delivering tragedy and pain to families across the country. Here's how one such family has responded in Christ.
Jul 31, 2017
Welcoming Singles Into Your Church
Many churches today "don't know what to do with the single and childless." What should the church do to ensure that singles are every bit as much a part of the life of the church as married folks?