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White Bird: Overcoming Evil With Good
During that time, Sara gets to know Julien, whom she largely ignored during their time in school. He teaches her...
The Mary You Don’t Know
The “Lost” Story of Mary Mary’s opening lines set the tone for the movie. With baby Jesus in her arms...
Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Christ Follower.
Bonhoeffer: The Controversy If you have picked up a recent biography of Bonhoeffer, it was likely Eric Metaxas’ 2009 biography,...
Femininity According to Sabrina Carpenter
A Pop Culture Blueprint for Womanhood Miley Cyrus. Demi Lovato. Selena Gomez. Ariana Grande. Sabrina Carpenter. Each one of these...
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The Root of Evil: Sin or Systems?
The implication of J. Cole's “pride.is.the.devil” is that if people are broken, we cannot fix society just by targeting the...
Overcoming Grief with Persevering Love
WandaVision shows us firsthand how powerful grief is, as well as how much pain unprocessed grief can cause.
Justice and Mercy in Judas and the Black Messiah
How do we fight for justice without leaving mercy behind, and how do we practice mercy while pursuing justice?
Hillbilly Elegy – Confronting Abuse
Hillbilly Elegy is profoundly moving in its three-dimensional perspective of human nature; one which is insufferably selfish, deeply flawed, and...
Is "Body" Body-Positive?
Megan Thee Stallion is being praised as a role model not in spite of her brash, explicit persona and lyrics,...
AJR Is “Way Less Sad” but Still in “Bummerland”
In addition to telling AJR's story, the lyrics—which are exploring a reality common for many—resonate with many other twentysomethings.
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View AllHomestead: An Ark for Image-Bearers
Fleeing to the Mountains In the wake of a nuclear attack on Los Angeles, families flee to the home of...
Born Wicked? The Effect of Our Choices
The Effect of Our Choices In 1 Thessalonians 5:23, Paul speaks of humans consisting of spirit, soul, and body. When...
The Sting of Death
Perspectives on Death The pain that comes from the death of a loved one is something that can’t be prepared...
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: Keeping it Real
Difficult Questions While the first film navigated themes of beauty, capitalism, and value, the second film pivots a bit—asking instead:...
Mental Health: The Missing Piece
The Power of Beliefs Psychologists have long maintained that a sense of purpose and the ability to process life’s disappointments...
Ballerina Farm, Tradwives, & Vulnerability
Divine Dependence Although the tradwife trend is not a comprehensive portrayal of Christian values and beliefs surrounding femininity, it is...
