Eric Metaxas
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Good News About Sharing the Good News: The Longing That Won't Go Away
Have you ever noticed that those who run from God because they want to pursue happiness apart from Him and His plan for their lives are actually some of the angriest, most unhappy people around?