Survey of Americans’ Top Ten Fears

Chapman University recently completed its 10th annual Chapman Survey of American Fears (2024). Each wave of the survey focuses on what Americans fear, ...

The Sin of Helicopter Parenting

In an article in Building Church Leaders, Drew Dyck writes:

Hi, my name is Drew and I’m a helicopter parent.Well, I’m a helicopter parent in ...

Heart Attacks Rise During Stressful Sports Events

The Super Bowl means fun, friends, beer, and nachos, but heart attacks and other life-threatening cardiac events rise during and after the big game and ...

The Hidden Rhythm of Cicadas

Every 13- or 17-years a remarkable event of nature happens - cicadas emerge from more than a decade underground. How do they keep track of time? This ...

What Happened to FOMO?

When talking about the harms of social media today, one of the first problems people mention is FOMO—fear of missing out. Scroll through Instagram ...

The Town with No Hope for the Future

There was a small town that had been selected to be the site of a hydroelectric plant. The plan was to set up a dam across the river which would result ...

TV Series Shows the Power of Lament

In a deeply disturbing scene in the television series “The Crown,” Prince Philip recounted to Queen Elizabeth his moving experience at a funeral ...

Anxiety Keeps 25% of Children Up at Night

For parents of young children, few things are as precious as a good night’s sleep—both for their child and for themselves. Yet many parents ...

And the Verse of the Year Goes To…

Every year, YouVersion announces which Bible verses are the most shared, bookmarked, and highlighted by its users. The list often includes the classics ...

U.S. Trust in Government Hits New Low

Americans' trust in government has hit an all-time low. But that lack of trust hasn't always been a part of the American experience. A chart published ...