Public Square
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“Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child” By John Gottman
The changes my three children experienced the last two years produced an entire spectrum of feelings. Although each child expresses himself differently, it became clear that we all needed help in navigating the emotional landscape of our home. Originally released in 1997, Dr. John Gottman’s parenting classic, Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child, was recommended by …
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“Divided We Fall” By David French
Is it possible the United States of America could divide into two or even three countries in the near future? In his book Divided We Fall, David French provides riveting—even persuasive—narratives of how such scenarios could happen, but he also proposes a solution to the country’s polarization that might prevent such secessions. He addresses “how the …
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“How (Not) to Be Secular” by James K.A. Smith
Given the rise of secularism and how easily this terminology is thrown about in conversations today, Christians need to think deeply about what it actually is and how our society has shifted so quickly on what it means to be human, the nature of sexuality, and other pressing social and ethical issues. Catholic philosopher Charles …
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Free to Choose Christ
Last year, messengers to the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting voted to adopt a resolution on the Uyghur genocide, calling upon the Chinese Communist Party to immediately “restore to the Uyghur people their full God-given rights.” While the resolution passed unanimously, there remain some who have questioned why Southern Baptists should advocate for groups like the Uyghurs, …
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Set Apart from the World
I used to completely misunderstand Augustine. When it comes to Christianity and the public square, there is no more influential book than his famous City of God. He wrote that massive, 600-plus page work after Rome was sacked by the Visigoths in 410 A.D. Though he was writing to defend the faith against those blaming …
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The Beauty of Transcendent Truths
What if I told you that many of the moral presuppositions—such as human rights and dignity—that our culture operates on, even those who would call themselves “secular” or “progressive,” borrow largely from a Christian worldview? If that’s the case, then the way Christians operate in our culture with non-Christians is really a matter of showing them that …
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Who is My Neighbor?
One of the blessings of the digital age is that we can connect with and find information regarding places all around the world, almost instantaneously. We can learn about cultures, customs, and the beauty of God’s created order with a few short swipes on our phones or devices. Alongside these wonders, we can also learn …
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All Are Precious in His Sight
In the first pages of the Bible, we learn about God’s good design for humanity and his intimate and intentional knowledge and care for human beings. We aren’t left to wonder who we are or what our purpose is because Scripture immediately answers those questions. In the inaugural chapter of Genesis, God creates mankind, male …
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Representatives of a Different Kingdom
Government is a God-ordained institution (Rom.13), and Christians have an important opportunity to shape public policies for the love of our neighbors and the common good. Because of what Scripture says, we know God cares deeply about the role and work of the government in society, and so should we. The opening verse of Romans …
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