John Stonestreet and Michaela Estruth

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  Sep 4, 2017

  Altering Images, Altering Speech, Altering the Imago Dei

  Image editing is so common these days, from air brushing to full-on altering, that the old adage "a picture is worth a thousand words," is no longer as true as it once was. Now, new technologies can alter spoken word so that a person can appear to say almost anything. Their goal is to literally put their words into someone's else's mouth.

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  Sep 3, 2017

  The Reliability of Scripture

  Unlike other faiths, Christianity is rooted in real human history. It tells the story of God's actions in the same world that you and I occupy, as opposed to some mythical "once upon a time." Archaeology and related disciplines are continually confirming the biblical narrative.

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  Aug 31, 2017

  Jack Phillips and the Freedom to Be Christian: Dissenting from the Sexual Revolution

  We were told the new sexual orthodoxy wouldn't impact anyone who didn't want to endorse it. Well, that was false.

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  Aug 28, 2017

  Iceland 'Close to Eradicating Down Syndrome Births': They're Killing, Not Curing

  The entire argument for aborting children diagnosed in utero with Down syndrome is based on quality of life. It's not a medical concern. Such children, goes the argument, will live unhappy lives. But if you or a friend has someone with Down syndrome in the family, you know nothing could be further from the truth!

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  Aug 24, 2017

  Are Sex and Marriage Issues of Orthodoxy?

  A Christian philosopher disagrees with elevating the issue of homosexuality to the level of the o-word (orthodoxy). Adding traditional marriage to the Nicene list of non-negotiable Christian doctrines, he worries, distracts from the life and work of Jesus and reduces Christianity to a set of morals. Is he right?

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  Aug 21, 2017

  Suicide and the Logic of Utility: Wrong Worldview, Disastrous Result

  Suicide — social isolation is certainly a factor but there's another factor, one that's critically important. "In a meritocratic age, we are valued for our usefulness." So what happens to students when they don't nail that SAT or make the varsity team?

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  Aug 17, 2017

  America's Suicide Crisis: Dying for Lack of Hope (Part 1)

  How bad is America's suicide problem? Well, it's so bad that Americans' overall life expectancy has declined for the first time since the 1930s.

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  Aug 16, 2017

  Charlottesville, Racism, and the Gospel: Responding to Darkness With the Light

  Every racist ideology, including the white nationalism and neo-Nazi rhetoric and images displayed by the so-called alt-right in Charlottesville, is rooted in the pit of hell. There's no defending it.

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  Aug 13, 2017

  Joni Eareckson Tada: Marking 50 Years of Transformation

  Fifty years ago, Joni Eareckson Tada's life changed forever. And since then, God has used her to transform the lives of countless others.

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  Aug 11, 2017

  North Korea, Nukes, and President Trump

  The war rhetoric between North Korea and the U.S. turned nuclear this week, literally. Thankfully, Christians have thought about these things before.