When I first heard the term “polyamory,” it sounded like one of those eyebrow-raising issues you hear about on daytime talk-shows—shocking, extreme, and on the fringe.[1] Less than a decade later, it’s creeping out of the shadows and into the... Continue...
Over the past week, the revelations of a Hollywood mogul’s harassment, sexual assault, and threats came to light, making waves throughout Tinseltown. Harvey Weinstein was a successful American film producer and studio executive. He was also a man who used... Continue...
How do young adults find romantic partners? What are their patterns of behavior in romantic relationships? Why is there a decrease in the number of young adults who are marrying? How does technology affect romance? These are some of the... Continue...
Sex trafficking is happening all around us every day, and many people don’t even realize it. From California to New York, the United States is not immune to the horrors of trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation of men, women, and... Continue...
For the second time in four years, a federal judge has ruled that an Internal Revenue Service exemption that gives clergy tax-free housing allowances is unconstitutional. In her latest ruling U.S. District Court Judge Crabb claims the ministerial housing allowance... Continue...
NASHVILLE (BP)— The church should be at the forefront of promoting civility in a deeply divided culture, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam told Christian leaders at a Southern Baptist-sponsored event in Nashville. “We, of all people, understand grace,” Haslam said of... Continue...
I had thyroid surgery this past summer. There were a lot of worries and uncertainties surrounding the surgery, as there is for any serious medical procedure. But one of the things on the forefront of my mind was—where would my... Continue...
There is another scandal in the news. This time it involves allegations that a longtime Hollywood movie mogul used his power and influence to sexually harass numerous women across several decades. And this is but the latest example. Similar scandals... Continue...
The future is uncertain and life is unstable. At regular intervals, I find myself in conversations with fellow Christians who...
