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October 09, 2026

What Makes a Place Home? Lessons From Hershey and Hymns

Defining Home: Physical, Musical, and Spiritual Lenses The movie “Hershey” is scheduled for release in...

July 2026

July 02, 2026

America at 250: Independence Was Actually July 2

The United States of America will celebrate 250 years of independence on July 4,...

June 2026

June 11, 2026

Why do we celebrate Flag Day on June 14?

The Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag on June 14, 1777. President...

May 2026

May 23, 2026

Lincoln, Wilson, Nixon: Presidents and Mental Health

Mental Health of Presidents - Past and Present May is Mental Health Awareness Month and...

March 2026

March 25, 2026

Why Are Christians Celebrating Robert Mueller’s Death?

Robert Mueller’s Death and the State of the American Church Robert Mueller, former FBI Director...

February 2026

February 09, 2026

Celebrating Women in Science: The Legacy of Dr. Ida Scudder

Remembering Ida Scudder, MD International Day of Women and Girls in Science The United Nations...

February 04, 2026

Kirk Cameron’s ‘Hellgate’ Sparks Christian Controversy

Kirk Cameron Hosts “Hellgate” and the Attacks Continue! In late 2025, Christian actor turned podcaster...

January 2026

January 27, 2026

Bethel Church Scandal: Victims Expose False Prophets

Another church scandal. Unfortunately, it’s nothing new – spiritual abuse, sexual abuse and cover- ups....

January 19, 2026

When a Magician’s Greatest Trick Was a Lesson in Equality

A Magician Gave Us One of the Most Famous Hymns If you attended Sunday...

January 16, 2026

What Does the Bible Say About Hell? Beyond Eternal Torment

What does the Bible really say about the afterlife? The “Christian internet” was set ablaze...

January 07, 2026

Faith & Sobriety: What the Bible Says About Drinking Alcohol

What does the Bible say about alcohol? The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration...

January 05, 2026

Kirk Cameron Questions Hell—and the Internet Explodes

Kirk Cameron sets Christian Internet Ablaze It was a few weeks before Christmas, and the...

November 2025

November 07, 2025

When the Rapture Didn’t Happen: Faith, Delusion, and Denial

Faith or Delusion? Lessons from Failed Rapture Predictions “I’m a billion per cent sure…. the...

October 2025

October 03, 2025

Confirmation Bias and the Rapture That Never Came

Confirmation Bias is Real The recent flurry of failed rapture predictions and its aftermath demonstrate...

September 2025

September 01, 2025

Rethinking Proverbs 31: Beyond the Homemaker Myth

How Confirmation Bias Affects Our Interpretation of the Bible The “Proverbs 31 Woman” Comes in...

June 2025

June 12, 2025

How Faith and Science United to Stop a Deadly Epidemic

Health and Faith – The Twain Did Meet at the Broad St. Pump The story...

May 2025

May 05, 2025

Mental illness is real and your pastor isn’t immune

From preacher’s daughter to mental health advocate Dorothea Dix (1802 - 1887) was an American...

March 2025

March 11, 2025

Schrödinger’s cat – A meeting point for science and faith?

A video performance by German physicist-turned-YouTuber Sabine Hossenfelder compares us (humans) to Schrödinger’s cat, stating...

February 2025

February 07, 2025

“Purity Culture” Is Not So Pure – A Book Review

Recovering from Purity Culture In “Recovering from Purity Culture,” Camden Morgante, a licensed clinical psychologist...

December 2024

December 24, 2024

Why the Baby in the Manger Isn’t the Whole Christmas Story

Chains Shall He Break - The Subversive Message of Christmas “The little Lord Jesus,...

December 20, 2024

Can sad music be uplifting? “Smile” and “Rejoice”

Joyful music can lift our spirits, but can sad music have the same impact? In...

December 13, 2024

Inspiring Stories Behind Our Beloved Christmas Carols

Creators of the Carols Have you ever wondered about the stories behind your favorite...

October 2024

October 29, 2024

“Two hundred years from now” – Writing for posterity

“Two hundred years from now, someone will find it useful.” That was my father’s response...

October 18, 2024

The Healing Power of Music – David’s harp & Joseph’s guitar

In recent years, there has been a growing amount of interest in the role...

October 11, 2024

It’s Financial Planning Month and Tithing Won’t Save You

“Anyone who isn’t paying tithes isn’t going to heaven,” said the preacher. Those were the...

July 2024

July 31, 2024

“Feliz Navidad” in July!

According to legend, Christmas in July was first celebrated at a girls’ summer camp in...

July 05, 2024

Sing Joy to the World!

Joy to the World It may surprise you to know that the famous Christmas...

May 2024

May 31, 2024

The speech Butker didn’t give – what were you born to do?

Congratulations, Class of 2024! You have all worked very hard to get to this point,...

May 17, 2024

Benny Hinn and John MacArthur are human beings

“I’m a human being. I’ve made mistakes. I let pressure get to me. And...

May 10, 2024

Mica’s story is not a noble lie – Mental illness is real

Mica Miller, a 30-year-old pastor’s wife was found dead on April 27, 2024. Her husband,...

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