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Two men who helped shape Martin Luther King's life, and offer a lesson for us all

January 21, 2019

Two men who helped shape Martin Luther King's life, and offer a lesson for us all

The nation will pause on Monday to recognize the birthday and legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights leaders who were gunned down on a Memphis motel balcony in April of 1968.

Video shows tension between Native Americans, high school students before viral clip

January 20, 2019

Video shows tension between Native Americans, high school students before viral clip

Just hours after the a Catholic diocese threatened to expel several high school students who appeared to mock Native Ameicans at a Washington rally in a viral video, new footage has emerged suggesting that at least one Native American man approached the students, used racially-charged invectives and told them to "go back to Europe."

New study says young adults are dropping out of church, why?

January 20, 2019

New study says young adults are dropping out of church, why?

Lifeway Research executive director Scott McConnell weighs in on why churches are seeing a decrease in attendance from young adults.

I didn't want to be the person who needed help – Here's what suffering taught me (and can teach you, too)

January 20, 2019

I didn't want to be the person who needed help – Here's what suffering taught me (and can teach you, too)

During my battle with cancer, Dr. Philip Ryken, the President of Wheaton College where I teach, visited my family’s home and asked how I was doing.

How God used a cab driver to teach me an invaluable lesson

January 20, 2019

How God used a cab driver to teach me an invaluable lesson

It was my first summer interning in New York City. My friend Megan, a seasoned Manhattanite, was helping me hail a cab on the busy West Side Highway after dinner. A cab swerved to the curb and Megan was already half-shoving me in the car as I tried to hug her goodbye saying, “Go before you get run over!”

We thought we were rescuing a Great Dane but here's the incredible thing that happened next

January 20, 2019

We thought we were rescuing a Great Dane but here's the incredible thing that happened next

For those of us who love dogs, our canine companions become not just friends but also members of the family.

Somebody left an anonymous gift for me – I hope I never find out who did it

January 19, 2019

Somebody left an anonymous gift for me – I hope I never find out who did it

A few years ago, I moved to a window office at work and sent an email around letting everyone know I had relocated. In the email, I jokingly invited everyone to come by for a “tour” of the new space and apologized that I didn’t have any hors d’oeuvres for my guests.

March for Life -- Here's why I (still) march

January 17, 2019

March for Life -- Here's why I (still) march

Before he was Dr. Seuss, he was Theodore Geisel, penning cartoons to support America in the struggle against fascism in World War II. But Geisel’s work went beyond mere patriotism. At a time when Japanese Americans were demonied, stripped of their freedom, and marched off to internment camps, Geisel depicted them, in popular cartoon strips, as less than human.

The most powerful thing you can do for your kids

January 13, 2019

The most powerful thing you can do for your kids

The most powerful thing we can do for our kids is pray. Our prayers have a profound impact on our kids’ lives. In fact, I think it’s fair to say we do our best parenting through prayer!

The unforgettable reason why a dog named 'Spooky' was saved

January 12, 2019

The unforgettable reason why a dog named 'Spooky' was saved

My friend Ann was driving through the cemetery in the blazing heat one summer afternoon and her heart was heavy with grief. Her father had died four months before and nothing could shake her of the sense of loss – until suddenly, there was an interruption.