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January 2024

January 09, 2024

Faith & Football: 3 Heisman Winners Who Focus on God

What Jayden Daniels, Bryce Young & Tim Tebow Can Teach Us College football is a...

January 03, 2024

Bible Trivia Quiz: How Much Do You Know?

Are you up for a challenge? Then, keep reading to see how many Bible Trivia...

December 2023

December 30, 2023

Preserving Our Religious Freedom in America

Christian nationalists gained access to Americans’ bedrooms when the Supreme Court reversed Roe vs....

December 20, 2023

Christian Nationalism & Its Threats to Religious Freedom

White European settlers came to North America for several reasons, one of which was...

December 06, 2023

9 Actors Who Played Religious Figures in the Movies Best

When I decided to write about 9 actors who played religious figures best, I immediately...

November 2023

November 28, 2023

Rosalynn Carter’s Deep & Genuine Faith Shone True in Alice-in-Wonderland World

America’s first ladies may use their time in the White House in whatever way...

November 26, 2023

Battling Holiday Sadness and Depression

What Do You Do When Christmas Isn’t Merry? You’re supposed to feel happy this time...

November 19, 2023

Christians Let Their Lights Shine in Zimbabwe

Ishe Anesu Project Helps the ‘Poorest of the Poor’ Children Let your light shine before...

November 09, 2023

Alvin York: Remembering A Christian Pacifist & War Hero

So, Who Was Sgt. York? As the U.S. commemorates Veterans Day, I’d like to tell...

November 02, 2023

Are Americans Rejecting Separation of Church & State?

Dear God, I Hope Not Americans will vote in off-year elections this Nov. 7. As...

October 2023

October 27, 2023

Reformation Day, Rummage Sales & Sweeping Changes in Christianity

Protestants Observe Reformation Day on Oct. 31 Change has been a fact of life in...

October 24, 2023

Do You Believe in Ghosts? Here’s What the Bible & Our Culture Say about Them

It’s almost Halloween, and Americans are decorating their yards with ghosts, ghouls and goblins, planning...

October 21, 2023

Women Continue to Shape the Christian Faith

Controversy surrounds the idea of women teaching and preaching the gospel even in the 21st...

October 18, 2023

The Almost Forgotten History of Early Christian Women

When I was a child, women did not preach – at least not in the...

October 04, 2023

The Body-Mind-Soul Connection:

How Spirituality & Faith Affect Mental, Physical & Emotional Well-being Call it instinct, observation or...

September 2023

September 22, 2023

Why Christians Need to Say ‘Love Thy Neighbor’ & Mean It

Looking Ahead to Yom Kippur & Sukkot The Bible clearly tells Christians how to treat...

September 20, 2023

Methodists Have Reached a Crossroads… Again

Methodists have reached a crossroads in 2023, as many conservative churches have left the United...

September 19, 2023

From ‘Passion’ to ‘Messiah’ to ‘Ave Maria’: A Look at Classical Christian Music

Ahhhh….classical music….People tend to love it or hate it, and I love it. Since September...

September 12, 2023

Can Faith Help You Fight Your Demons? Yes & I’ve Seen It

Can faith change a person for the better? I'm convinced it can, and I need...

September 07, 2023

Can Christians Help People at Risk for Suicide?

They Can & Here’s How Their ashes rest in an urn in my bedroom....

August 2023

August 31, 2023

Faith in the NFL: The Role Christianity Plays in Pro Football

The college football season is underway, as is high school football, and the pro season...

August 28, 2023

Isaac, Jacob & Leah: Learning from Family Conflicts in the Bible

A Triangle of Biblical Proportions, Murderous Intentions & A Tangled Tale of Love As a...

August 22, 2023

Should the Southern Baptist Convention Allow Women in the Pulpit?

I don’t have a dog in this fight, but… There’s an old Southern saying that...

August 17, 2023

Are Angels Real?

What Modern Culture, History & the Bible Reveal about God’s Messengers While angels come in...

August 14, 2023

Christianity & Humanitarianism Can Go Hand in Hand in Hand

How Christians Are Following God's Call All too often, we hear stories about contemptable people...

August 03, 2023

Did Slavery Benefit Slaves? Florida Schools Say ‘Yes!’ Faith Leaders Say ‘Definitely Not!’

Did you know that blacks benefited from slavery in the antebellum South? No? Neither did...

July 2023

July 24, 2023

What Happens When We Die? A Layperson Explains Christian Beliefs about the Afterlife

What happens when we die? Death and the afterlife remain two of the biggest mysteries...

July 19, 2023

Do American Christians Behave Badly?

Sadly, We Do & We're Killing Our Religion Because of It Why Are Christians So...

July 12, 2023

Oh! Susanna: How a Mom of 10 Helped Shape Modern-day Christianity

Sunday, July 23 is Parents’ Day – the perfect time for us to step...

July 10, 2023

Martyrs for Their Christian Faith: How & Why Early Leaders & Modern Heroes Sacrificed Their Lives

Would you willingly give up your life for someone or something? Perhaps your child? Maybe...