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Can we cultivate civility? Braver Angels aims at depolarization

Braver Angels aims to help regular people “disagree better.” It’s no secret that we live in a polarized world. Even if you ignore politics (good luck trying that), you’d also have to ...

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Churches are tapping into pickelball to share the gospel

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Some find the constant pop of the wiffle ball batted about by oversized ping pong paddles annoying. Others see pickleball as encouraging exercise, multigenerational competition, and camaraderie. Regardless, it’s here to stay. ...

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Masters champion says his faith makes him a champion with or without golf

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Golfer Scottie Scheffler gave credit to his master after winning the prestigious Masters tournament on Sunday. “My buddies told me this morning, my victory was secure on the cross,” he said, according ...

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Kansas City-based NAIA enacts policy to ban biological males from women’s sports

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The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, which is based in Kansas City, will allow athletes to compete in women’s sports only if they were assigned the female gender at birth, the national ...

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South Carolina coach remains focused on road to NCAA title

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The undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks will play Iowa in the women’s championship game Sunday at 3pm Eastern. Head Coach Dawn Staley is not afraid to share the secret of her success. “If ...

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Ten March Madness coaches name Christian musicians as favorites

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Don’t be surprised to hear Christian music in the background when college basketball’s March Madness tips off on Thursday CBS Sports asked all 68 head coaches in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament ...

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NBA player shares message of Jesus’ return at postgame news conference

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Basketball player Jaden Ivey of the Detroit Pistons recently shared his faith at a post-game news conference. He said “Jesus is coming back” and attributed his strong athletic performance to divine intervention. ...

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Website that accused young Chiefs fan of racism sold, lays off entire staff

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The liberal sports blog that accused a 9-year-old Kansas City Chiefs fan of racism has been sold, and the new owner has fired the entire staff. Deadspin went viral in November for ...

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Are Taylor Swift fans and the Chiefs racist? Black Lives Matter leader feels so

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As Kansas City fans were enjoying watching the Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl, a California professor worried about the deeper meaning of seeing Taylor Swift at the ...

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Christian Chiefs players have priorities in order on Super Bowl Sunday

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 Although hundreds of millions of people around the world will be watching the Super Bowl on Sunday, Christian athletes will be playing for an audience of one. “The Washington Times” spotlighted several ...

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Chiefs owner Clark Hunt going to 4th Super Bowl in 5 years: ‘I want to give God the glory’

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It quickly became evident, during the on-field presentation of the Lamar Hunt Trophy in Baltimore on Sunday night, that the Kansas City Chiefs’ championship DNA begins at the top. For the fourth ...

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Ravens coach John Harbaugh “gives glory and honor where its due” 

Kansas Citians will be cheering for the Chiefs in the AFC championship game against Baltimore on Sunday. At the same time, however, they can appreciate the public expression of faith by Ravens ...

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Huge Christian college fair is Feb. 24 in Kansas City

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Christian universities from across the nation will visit Kansas City Feb. 24 for the largest Christian College fair in the Midwest. The 26th annual Christian College Expo will feature up to 50 ...

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NBC Sports criticized for editing Christian quarterback’s postgame comments

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NBC Sports is being criticized for editing the postgame comments of Houston Texans’ quarterback C.J. Stroud after his team’s playoff victory last weekend. The Texans defeated the Cleveland Browns, 45-14, behind his ...

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FCA celebrates banner year for leading athletes to Christ

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More than 51,000 student athletes, coaches and volunteers made decisions for Christ through the ministry of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in fiscal year 2023. “The best gift we can give and ...

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Christian college was first school to violate Kansas transgender sports law

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Ottawa University, a small Christian college, was the first school to violate a new Kansas law banning biological male athletes, who identify as transgender, from girl’s and women’s sports. University officials said the ...

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Eventbrite loses users after it canceled event of women’s sports defender

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The state of Virginia has ditched Eventbrite after it shut down registration for an event by athlete Riley Gaines. The move by Virginia comes as other organizations are also severing their ties ...

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NASCAR driver, relief group rev up support for Israeli war victims

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Support for Israel in its war with Hamas sometimes comes from unexpected places. NASCAR driver J.J. Yeley and the International Fellowship of Christians & Jews have teamed up for the “Race to ...

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Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers trusts God

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The Texas Longhorns, who pulled away from the Kansas Jayhawks for a 40 to 14 win on Saturday, have reasserted themselves as one of the best teams in college football. Much of ...

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Host of “College Gameday” on ESPN remains true to his childhood faith

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College football season is quickly approaching and with it, the return of the popular “College Gameday” show on ESPN. Rece Davis, the host of the show, recently shared with Sports Spectrum how ...

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FAMILY STRONG: Better Together

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“We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.” Romans 12:5b Family. For some, that word conveys positive images from home or maybe brings to mind valued ...

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Missouri, Kansas join other states protecting female sports

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As schools reopen after the summer break, more states are passing laws to protect the rights of female athletes from males who want to compete in women’s sports. The issue has moved ...

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Concerned citizens in 44 states held “See You at the Library” events Saturday

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Americans in 44 states visited 260 libraries across the nation on Saturday for the first “See You at the Library” event. “Conservatives and Christians have complained that they don’t have a seat ...

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Maranatha Christian Academy – Celebrating 50 Years

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Maranatha Christian Academy is celebrating 50 years of providing high-quality, Christ-centered education to students in the Kansas City area. MCA’s new K-12 campus is conveniently located in western Johnson County with state-of-the-art ...

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Basketball star who refused to kneel hopes new clothing line will promote unity

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Basketball star Jordan Isaac of the Orlando Magic made headlines when he refused to kneel for the national anthem. Now he is set to release UNITUS, a new clothing line focused on ...

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