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2014-01-22T11:00:59-07:00

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M*A*S*H and the Military Brat

Last updated on: January 22, 2014 at 11:00 am   By Guest Contributor

"A story about war is a story about people." Read more

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2014-01-22T11:03:53-07:00

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Flowers in the Attic and the Allure of the Dark

Last updated on: January 22, 2014 at 11:03 am   By Erin Straza

"I am grateful for God’s story that captured me away from both the saccharine sweet of teen romance and the luring dark of the gothic fairytale." Read more

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2014-01-22T06:43:53-07:00

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How “Happy Days” Made Me (Horrible)

Last updated on: January 22, 2014 at 6:43 am   By Alan Noble

We went for a hike, alone. I felt pretty good about it–very cool and in control. I was about a year older than her, about 15, and even though I wasn’t particularly attracted to her, I was committed to seeing this little excursion through and making out by the end of the hike. I honestly felt I would be doing her a favor. She wasn’t going to do much better than me. And it really didn’t mean anything–it was just something fun... Read more

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2014-01-21T07:13:00-07:00

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#Instagrown: In an Age of Instantaneous Everything, What Happens to Adolescent Yearning?

Last updated on: January 21, 2014 at 7:13 am   By Amanda Wortham

Teenagers are often labeled as easily distracted cowards who hide from face to face interaction behind their smartphones. But to call them cowards is to entirely misunderstand the situation. Read more

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2014-01-21T06:47:22-07:00

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Spectacularly Trivialized: Teen Mom 2 and Abortion as Entertainment

Last updated on: January 21, 2014 at 6:47 am   By Marybeth Davis Baggett

"Converting these women’s formative experiences into entertainment for public consumption is irresponsible; adding abortion to the mix is reprehensible." Read more

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Teen Mom 2

2014-01-19T14:59:02-07:00

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My Son’s Martin Luther King Day Question: “Daddy, Can We Teach the Bad Guys Goodness?”

Last updated on: January 19, 2014 at 2:59 pm   By Jason Morehead

  My five-year-old recently reminded me, quite emphatically, that he didn’t have school on Monday because of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. He was, of course, simply excited to have a day off from kindergarten. But this seemed to be a perfect “teachable moment,” so I sat my kids down to tell them a little bit about the holiday’s namesake. But where do you start with someone like King? I suppose starting with the evils he fought against is as... Read more

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2014-01-17T08:58:16-07:00

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Brain Death and Dialogue: What Two News Stories Can Teach Us about Responding with Grace

Last updated on: January 17, 2014 at 8:58 am   By Guest Contributor

How might Christians better respond when news is confusing in controversial, emotionally challenging issues with theological implications? Read more

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2014-01-17T07:39:25-07:00

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Ask Uncle Brad: “My Dad is a Culture Warrior” (Plus: Daniel Diet, Correcting the Internet)

Last updated on: January 17, 2014 at 7:39 am   By Brad Williams

"When your dad goes into full-on culture warrior mode, he signs you up for the draft." Read more

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2014-01-17T07:04:51-07:00

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Journey through the Judgement House

Last updated on: January 17, 2014 at 7:04 am   By Martyn Jones

Martyn Jones visits a "Judgement House" designed to scare people into acknowledging their mortality, and is startled by what he finds. Read more

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2014-01-16T17:32:50-07:00

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Culture Warriors Crying Wolf

Last updated on: January 16, 2014 at 5:32 pm   By Alan Noble

When we are so quick to jump into battle, without carefully researching and learning the nuances of a situation, we will often make a fool of ourselves and hurt other people, even other believers. Read more

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