The Decline of the Mainline Church

The decline of the church in America is posing tremendous cultural problems. And sociologists are beginning to sound the alarm.

Once upon a time, America ...

In Disaster Amateur Radio Triumphs

The morning after Hurricane Helene pummeled the eastern seaboard of the U.S., Thomas Witherspoon inspected the damage to his western North Carolina home. ...

Swedish Coffee Breaks Promote Community

The church and small groups can learn something from a Swedish tradition called Fika. Pronounced “fee-kah,” the Swedish culture of breaking ...

Celebrities Help Sponsor Underfunded Olympians

At a moment when Veronica Fraley should’ve been focused only on the task ahead of her, instead she was preoccupied with issues thousands of miles ...

Redwoods Supported by Massively Interconnected Roots

Giant redwoods are the most massive individual trees on earth. The redwood can grow to 270 feet tall and 25 feet in diameter. You might think that something ...

Gen Z Is Rediscovering the Public Library

Twenty-year-old Henry Earls dresses up to go to the library. He picks out cozy knitted sweaters and accessorizes with well-worn copies of classic books. ...

Introverts Have Taken Over the Economy

The pandemic has brought many changes to businesses, schools, and churches. Another way the pandemic altered America: It has created what might be called ...

You Probably Know Around 600 People

How many people do you know? You’ve probably never counted. Well, now you don’t have to. Tyler McCormick has worked it out: around 600.

Or ...

The End of Work Spouses and Office Besties

A lot of things about work that we long took for granted have changed for good, as we settle into our remote and hybrid reality. While many of us are ...

Marines Meet Recruiting Goals with Challenge Pitch

These are dark days for military recruiting.

The Army, Navy, and Air Force have tried almost everything in their power to bring in new people. They’ve ...