When Donald Trump ran for president in 2024, the predominant social media chatter among Christians in my demographic was around the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. The movement’s critiques of America’s food and drug systems brought recognition to a key issue my friends had been wrestling with for some time: concerns around what they’re Read more…
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What exactly am I? And what are you? The nature and essence of human beings is one of the most widely discussed and hotly debated topics not just of our time but arguably of all time. Are we just advanced apes? Are we just machines one day to be artificially upgraded? Are we souls that Read more…
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I am old enough to remember life—and learning—before the internet. It was an era of studying flash cards, memorizing by rote, outlining questions by hand, and scouring libraries for answers. These practices seem downright archaic to students in my college classroom today. For them, entire worlds have always been available on their phones. For decades, Read more…
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On Friday, the Brazilian supreme court sentenced former president Jair Bolsonaro to more than 27 years in prison for plotting an attempted coup after losing the 2022 election. The landmark ruling marks the first time the country has tried and convicted a person for trying to overthrow an elected government. For days ahead of the Read more…
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I was waiting for my lunch appointment to arrive when I saw the video on X. In my gut, I knew Charlie Kirk was going to die. The brutality—and grim clarity—of the clip made my heart drop. My first thought: His wife. His Kids. My second thought: My congregation. What do they need? How many Read more…
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French Catholic sociologist René Girard argued that ever since the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, violence has been robbed of its sacred legitimacy and ancient power—but you wouldn’t know that by scanning some corners of the internet today. Over the past few days, a slew of violent events has erupted in our nation, including Read more…
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Do you remember the excitement and sense of purpose when you first felt called by God to vocational ministry? Like the disciples on the mountain with Jesus just before he gave them their commission, you may have wrestled with some nervous jitters or doubts. But beneath those anxious thoughts there was a genuine excitement—a holy Read more…
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Hundreds of students filled the lawn of evangelical Grand Canyon University near downtown Phoenix Wednesday evening, grieving the murder of Charlie Kirk. One by one, they spoke into a mic, many praying for Kirk’s wife and two children and sharing stories about his impact. Less than a year ago, many of these same students were Read more…
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