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I’m adopted

I'm adopted

Four things I’ve learned about being adopted. “What do I have to be thankful for? My own dad didn’t want me.” Thanksgiving was creeping closer, and I had just unleashed that question ...

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Rosalynn Carter’s enduring legacy outlived the media criticism

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With the passing of Rosalynn Carter on Sunday, media outlets are singing her praise as a life well lived. And they’re not wrong. But it wasn’t always the case. Carter, who served ...

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New Mexico Governor Defies Constitution

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New Mexico Governor Michelle Grisham recently erred to such a degree that even her anti-gun friends are distancing themselves from her. She recently issued a decree essentially making the carrying of a ...

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Silver Dollar City inspires with Christmas celebrations

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When it comes to the holiday season, many families are making Silver Dollar City a part of their Christmas celebrations. My wife Anita and I traveled with family last weekend to experience ...

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Question: What are the facts in the Israel–Hamas war?

Do you have questions about the Israel-Hamas war or have others asked you a question? After the horrific attacks on Israel Oct. 7 that left more than 1,400 people (mostly civilians) dead, ...

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Why is it so hard for elite universities to condemn Hamas terrorism?

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America’s leading universities have an antisemitism problem—and it starts at the top. This past week, university presidents and deans across the country wrote to their students and faculties to express concern in ...

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The State of Israel is still fighting for existence

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Being raised in a traditional Jewish home, I recall as a child attending Hebrew school, I was so moved and proud of our “dime saver”. This was a small folder that included ...

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St. Louis mom on supporting your kids at college

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Missouri mother Mindy Horwitz, like many parents, had to adjust when her kids left home for college. She founded mindyKNOWS, an organization that helps guide young adults through the ups and downs of ...

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IDF urges Gazans to evacuate as it prepares to destroy Hamas

Last night, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) called for the evacuation of all civilians of Gaza City to the southern part of the region. The order came after Israel struck more than ...

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“We want to live”: What I learned last year at a kibbutz that this week was attacked

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Just a thousand yards from the permitter fence holding back terrorists from Israel is Kibbutz Nirim.  I visited the kibbutz and their lovely residents while attending the annual Chrisitan Media Summit in ...

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Never again? No, again.

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For 78 years the Jewish community, joined by many around the world, has chanted, “Never again!” We would take action to avert another Jewish Holocaust. Six million dead at the hands of ...

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Raw Reflections on the Murderous Attack on Israel

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As I was writing an article about the horrible attack on Israel, the news kept getting worse. How could this be happening? It turns out that things were far worse than we ...

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Navigating the complexities of parenting an adult child

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I have heard many parents say that transitioning to being the parent of an adult is the hardest parenting transition of all. It’s a stage that often catches parents off guard, leaving ...

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Research and the Bible agree: Generosity is good for you

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Generosity, a fundamental virtue of all cultures, finds profound expression in the Bible as benefitting the giver and receiver. New research supports those beliefs. In addition to offering moral instruction, scriptures highlight ...

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Helping ourselves and children shine God’s light on ‘doubt’

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A child’s greatest enemy, doubt can become a best friend. The secret is to help him or her bring those doubts out into the open…to take them to God. Looking at the ...

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The hidden truth behind Superman

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I’ve never been a huge fan of Superman. The Man of Steel was always too squeaky clean for me. Too perfect. I liked superheroes who had edges (The Incredible Hulk), darkness (Batman) and ...

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Ask A.I. – “What is the proof that Jesus was resurrected?”

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Does artificial intelligence, or A.I., have anything to say about the resurrection of Jesus?  Metro Voice is launching an “Ask A.I. Series.” Our question today, posed to ChatGPT, is “What is the ...

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Social media a top concern for parents: Tips to protect children

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As schools across the nation are back in session, a new poll finds parents are increasingly concerned about the social media habits of their children. The vast majority of parents say internet ...

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Babylon Bee shares amusing look at denominational definitions

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Keeping track of the many Christian denominations (and those that pretend to be Christian) can be confusing at times. The Babylon Bee offers a tongue-in-cheek guide in the spirit of fun. Anglicans. ...

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Where to Find Happiness

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Have you ever said to a friend or family member, “I just want you to be happy.” as they were considering marriage, a new job or some other major decision? Where does happiness ...

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How the Medieval church changed the way Western society views marriage

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Joseph Henrich argues that the Western world got its uniqueness from family codes imposed by the church in the Early Middle Ages. The key parts of these codes were not restrictions on ...

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Can we just stop the crazy rapture prophecies?

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Why all the rapture prophecies? Back in the 1970s, I used to joke that someone was going to write a book titled, Jesus Is Coming Back in the 1970s, only to publish ...

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You won’t believe how Communist China is rewriting the Bible

Metro Voice has previously reported how the Communist Chinese government is rewriting the Bible as they continue to persecute Christians. Now, a U.S. Congressman has written an op-ed outlining what’s happening as ...

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Good News: Air Pollution has plummeted since 1980

In June, as wildfires ravaged Canada, the Northeastern United States experienced heavy air pollution problems from the smoke. The out-of-control fires and subsequent pollution are a tragedy, certainly. But the fact that a ...

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The historically black neighborhoods of Kansas City explained

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History had a lot to do with where Black neighborhoods were created on both the Missouri and Kansas side of the state line. Many of these neighborhoods were already established by the ...

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