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Marathon Runner Changes His Name to ‘Christian’
Pastor Bryan Chapell writes in his recent book Grace at Work:
I have a friend who's a marathon runner. He was in a race a few years ago that he knew ...
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Purposelessness Is Increasing Male Suicides
In his book Of Boys and Men, researcher Richard Reeves writes, “Men are much more likely to commit suicide than women. This is a worldwide long-standing ...
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New Worship Craze—Workism
Derek Thompson, a staff writer for The Atlantic, argues that Americans have a new object for worship. He calls it the religion of workism. Thompson writes: ...
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Masters Winner’s Identity Isn’t Golf but God
In February of 2022, Scottie Scheffler was a 25-year-old beginning his third full season on the PGA Tour, ranked 15th in the world. He was still seeking ...
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Hundreds of Suicidal Teens Sleep in ERs Every Night
Last spring, a 15-year-old girl was rushed by her parents to the emergency department at Boston Children’s Hospital. She had marks on both wrists ...
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God Called a Hip-Hop Lesbian to Faith
Writer, poet, and hip-hop artist Jackie Hill Perry was a lesbian in a loving relationship when she felt God calling her to a different life:
God knew he ...
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The Bible's Role in the Ukraine-Russia War
Russian spies are scattered throughout Ukraine. We would expect no less. But Ukrainians have figured out how to ferret out many of the Russian spies wandering ...
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A Supernatural Shakeup
Jonathan Tjarks is a staff writer at The Ringer who shares how he found meaning and identity in Christ:
I never thought I would become a Christian. ...
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Activist Heckles Wrong Public Figure
When a protester at a press conference in Boston stood up to make his voice known, he intended to attack the credibility of Boston mayor Michelle Wu.
The ...
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Harvard’s Chief Chaplain Is an Atheist
The Puritan colonists who settled in New England in the 1630s had a nagging concern about the churches they were building: How would they ensure that ...
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