John Stonestreet and Glenn Sunshine

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  Mar 18, 2014

  'Cosmos' vs. 'Master Designer'

  "The cosmos is all that is, all there ever was, and all there ever will be." Those opening words from Carl Sagan's 1980s TV series, "The Cosmos" are a succinct statement of what's become the driving philosophy behind much of modern science and science education: materialism.

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  Mar 13, 2014

  Responding to Our 'Pornified' Culture

  Even the secular world is worried about pornography. But without the worldview to fight it, they're at an impasse. This is where the church can help.

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  Mar 3, 2014

  Baking Cakes for Caesar: Why We Need Freedom to Say 'No'

  Would Jesus bake cakes for same-sex weddings? It's a good question, but there's more to this whole issue than just WWJD.

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  Oct 15, 2013

  The Celebrity Trap: Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Pop Stars

  One of the first times Americans over the age of twelve saw Miley Cyrus on television was an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show. During the Q&A, the 14-year-old Cyrus told Winfrey that her favorite Bible verse was Ephesians 6:10-11: "Finally, my brothers, come close to the Lord for if you put on the full armor of God you can stand against the wiles of the devil."

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  Sep 26, 2013

  Tim's Place. . . and Ours: Down Syndrome and Our Humanity

  In the very same strip mall I saw the sign for a restaurant called Tim's Place, with the tag line: "breakfast, lunch, and hugs." It just sounded familiar. And then it dawned on me—this was the restaurant I'd heard about before, the one owned by a 26-year-old man with Down syndrome—Tim Harris. You may have heard this story on CNN or seen it on YouTube.

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  Aug 31, 2013

  Breadwinner Moms: What Is the Media Celebrating?

  When does bad news get trumpeted as "good news"? When a set of facts doesn't fit the prevailing feminist narrative.

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  Aug 21, 2013

  Jihad Against Egypt's Christians: The US Must Speak Out

  In the midst of the chaos, Islamic extremists in Egypt are burning churches and murdering Christians. The U.S. must speak out.

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  Aug 9, 2013

  Millennials and Mainlines: When 'Relevant' Christianity Is Irrelevant

  If we want Christianity to stay relevant with young people, they say, we've got to rewrite the way we do church, including our songs. Let's think about that.

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  Aug 3, 2013

  Suffer the Little Children: Genetic Testing and Lives Worth Living

  Imagine you and your spouse find out you're expecting. Having experienced this moment a few times, I know there's nothing quite like it. Your world changes, and within days, your child's entire biography unfolds in your mind: her first steps, first words, kindergarten, little league, ballet, high school, college, and eventually a young adult who will make you insanely proud. It's all so promising.

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  Jul 9, 2013

  A Perfect Daughter: Loving a Special Needs Child

  When prenatal testing revealed that the White's second child had Down Syndrome, Heath was heartbroken and dreaded her arrival. Heath later understood that his daughter was just as precious as any other child. And he wanted the world to know the same thing.