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Stories

  • Mr. Rogers or King of Sparta: Who Is the Christian Man?

    Modern, western Christianity seems to struggle with reaching men, particularly younger men, and many are starting to wonder why.

  • In the Eye of the Great Beholder

    God made our word to be an incredible complex and lovely place; but he didn’t have to, so why did he put in all the extra work?

    A snowflake, such a tiny and simple-seeming thing, has infinite mathematical complexity.

  • At the Head of the Pack

    Everyone is under a leader, whether they like it or not, but the question remains of whether that leader is a good one.

    What defines a good Christian leader?

  • A Question at the Heart of Tragedy

    When life knocks us off our feet, we are usually left shocked and breathless, looking for the heavenly Father who was supposed to keep us safe from this kind of pain.

  • Dead or Alive: Paying Attention to Scripture

    Understanding who our God is and what exactly he’s done throughout history is key to living successfully as a believer.

    Taiwanese film director Ang Lee has achieved a fair amount of fame for his films Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Brokeback Mountain and Life of Pi.

  • Church Kids Need Action and Faith

    Many Christian youth groups see poor retention rates, so how do we help the kids who seem to float in and out of church?

    I watched a lot of teenagers that I’d grown up beside in our church’s youth ministry walk away from Christianity. A lot of them—almost all of them, actually—were “good kids” too.

  • Separating Healthy and Unhealthy Insecurity

    Typically, we think of insecurity as a bad thing to avoid at all costs, but often it can be an important signal we shouldn’t ignore.

    As a consultant, Ron Carucci works with CEOs and executives to transform their organizations, cultivate positive work environments and achieve maximum productivity.

  • Millennials and the Core of Burnout

    Occupational burnout has become the buzzword of many professionals today, but what is it and how can people recover?

    Albrecht Dürer is perhaps most famous, at least among Christian circles, for his pen-and-ink drawing Betende Hände, or Praying Hands.

  • When Church Leaders Stand Alone

    October is Clergy Appreciation Month, and we want to encourage believers to take this opportunity to show their support for their church leaders.

  • When We Catch on Fire

    No one likes to feel fear or the crushing pressure of life, but these experiences can help move us closer to God like nothing else will.

    If you like conspiracy theories, be ye warned that Amazon keeps track of everything down to the lines you highlight in your Kindle books.