Articles by 2013

Why Christian parents should not want good, happy, safe kids by David E. Prince It is not uncommon for Christian parents to begin with good intentions then subtly fall into serving the dream of what they want for their children’s... Continue...

Here's my end-of-the-year roundup of the best books I read this year. They are not all 2013 books (though most of them are), but they're all books I found especially meaningful this year. They are in no particular order (other... Continue...

OKLAHOMA CITY (BP) — Federal District Judge Timothy DeGiusti issued a preliminary injunction Dec. 20 against the federal government's mandate that requires employers, including many religiously affiliated ones, to provide abortion-causing drugs and devices. Although churches and closely related ministries... Continue...

Unless you have been living under a rock, you have no doubt heard by now about the Duck Dynasty dust-up. Yesterday, GQ magazine released an interview with one of the stars of the show, Phil Robertson, the “Duck Commander.” The interview... Continue...

Yes, here is one more blog post opining on the Duck Dynasty kerfuffle. Like the man I work for, Dr. Russell Moore, I’m not a fan of reality TV. And as a child of suburban Chicago, I don’t really fit... Continue...

In an interview on the science in science fiction, novelist William Gibson noted, “[T]he future is already here. It's just not evenly distributed yet.” What Gibson meant was that the innovations in science fiction could already be found—at least in... Continue...

"Good broth will resurrect the dead” - South American proverb The women in my community know me as a Bible study teacher, but what they may not know is that I am also the Queen of Soup. I earned my title... Continue...

Luke tells us that upon understanding the significance of the task God gave Mary, her entire soul rejoiced and she burst into praise and prayer. “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on the humble... Continue...

For years, marriage advocates have argued that legally redefining marriage to include more than a man and a woman would lead inexorably to polygamy, polyandry, etc., because once marriage is redefined, there is no limiting principle to prevent its redefinition... Continue...

It is during this season, the glorious Christmas season, that my wife watches her favorite channel the most. Unfortunately for me, that channel is not one of the ESPN family of networks, but the Hallmark Channel. I’m generally a fan... Continue...