Opinion

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  Christ Is the Only Cure for the Sickness of Sin, the Depravity of the Human Condition There is ultimately only one cure for the sickness of sin and the depravity of the human condition. Being religious is not enough—many churches and church leaders in Germany tragically and heretically... Jim Denison May 16, 2023
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  Faith Communities Have an Opportunity to Lead Discussions on the Safe Immigration of Youth Collectively we can do better. Nearly every week, we read a new tragic headline and story of unaccompanied children and youth from Central America meeting some horrific end while attempting to immigrate to... Mark Haywood May 15, 2023
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  The (Fake) Battle Between Parental and Children’s Rights A bill currently on the desk of the governor of the state of Washington would, if he signs it, allow homeless shelters and youth homes to hide runaway youth from their parents, if those parents will not help... John Stonestreet and Maria Baer May 15, 2023
• Reporting from Jerusalem on the Conflict in Israel: How Israelis Face Their Fears For many years, my Israeli friends have taught me the importance of resilience as they refuse to allow threats of violence to change their lives. They take shelter when necessary, but they choose not to live... Jim Denison May 15, 2023
• The Problem with Gentle Parenting You may not have heard of it yet, but there’s a new approach to parenting. It’s called “gentle” parenting. It emphasizes the emotions of the child. The parent is a coach rather than a disciplinarian. Dr. James Emery White May 15, 2023
• Play vs. Screens Recently, an article in Nautilus magazine touted the benefits of play. Authors Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross conclude, “Play … is universal to our species, and when humans play, it positively influences both... John Stonestreet and Kasey Leander May 12, 2023
• Learning from the Sins of Santos, Biden, and Trump: How Each Day Can Leave a Legacy Throughout Scripture, we find people whose legacy changed from hero to villain or the other way around over the course of their story. David, for example, started out about as well as anyone could. He was a... Ryan Denison May 12, 2023
• The Church Must Better Care for Children in Foster Care Fostering children – and adopting those who need a family – has become our life’s calling. Sadly, only three percent of practicing Christians step up to foster a child in need of placement, according to... Aubrey Ashford May 11, 2023
• Why Christian Prayers for Israel Matter When speaking with Christian friends around the globe and being interviewed by various Christian media about the significance of the Isaiah 62 Fast, one common theme that recurred in these conversations is a... Jonathan Feldstein May 11, 2023
• Why Millennials Think They're Broke Millennials are responsible, we are told, for the avocado shortage and the death of cable TV, paper napkins, and the 9 to 5 workday. This generation, whose oldest members have now reached their 40s, are... John Stonestreet and Kasey Leander May 11, 2023
• A Secular Argument for Biblical Living The Bible consistently assures us that living biblically is the best way for us to live (cf. 2 Timothy 3:16-17). However, I cannot prove to you that this is so. A relationship with God, like all other... Jim Denison May 11, 2023
• Bed Bath & Beyond… and the Church By now you may have heard that Bed Bath & Beyond (BB&B) has filed for bankruptcy and will be closing its stores. Many churches are making the same mistake. They cling to an in-person, physical model in... Dr. James Emery White May 11, 2023