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Pornography fuels depression in young adults

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Regularly viewing pornography contributes to feelings of depression and hopelessness among young adults, a new Family Studies/YouGov survey found. One-third of adults aged 18 to 39 who watch porn daily report feeling ...

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In Quitting Church, Americans Gave Up More Than They’d Bargained For

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Now, atheists and agnostics realize the important role a church community plays in the health of the nation. I’ve long argued it’s difficult — really, next to impossible — to practice Christianity ...

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Mental health issues require biblical solutions

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America’s mental health is in alarming condition, and only biblical solutions can change it, a leading Christian counselor says. “We don’t have a mental health crisis; we have a mental health disaster ...

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Arab Christian Paramedic Shares the Keys to Peace in a Time of War

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Yasmeen Mazzawi, a 25-year-old Arab Christian from Nazareth, the hometown of Jesus, is a testimony there can be unity in Israel. Israel became a nation 76 years ago on May 14, 1948. ...

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More young adults say Bible transformed their lives

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Despite the well-documented rise of religious “nones,” new research found that the share of young adults who believe the Bible has had a transformative effect on their lives has increased. “Our youngest ...

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Societal changes have Gen Z searching for meaning

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Despite the overall decline of faith in American life, there are signs that members of Generation Z are searching for meaning. Christian campus groups at universities have seen growing interest from college ...

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How the 2024 Oscars portray a post-Christian West

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This year’s Best Picture nominees at the 2024 Academy Awards showcase how our culture is wrestling with a post-Christian society, whether or not these films feature religion or not. While Hollywood has ...

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Danbury Institute launched to promote Christian worldview

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A number of individuals, churches and ministries from across the nation have launched The Danbury Institute, a new organization promoting a Christian worldview in an increasingly secular society. Former British Prime Minister ...

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Experiencing awe quite literally improves your health

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The world needs more “awe,” says Twitter account Culture Critic (@Culture–crit). The account regularly posts messages about culture, past and present, and how much we have seemingly lost to “progress.” It also ...

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Kirk Cameron shares message of love in new children’s book

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At a time of rising hate, actor and author Kirk Cameron is sharing a message of love with young readers. “The Fox, the Fair and the Invention Scare,” released this week by ...

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I’m an Israeli Arab. I’m embarrassed and Hamas is to blame

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What is it like to be an Israeli Arab right now? In a word, horrible. I’ve spent the majority of my life in Israel’s north, a beacon of coexistence where Jews and ...

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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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The death of church and pub

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The nature of community is changing. The old village has gone. One can lament the passing of parish church and village pub, but the type of community that birthed them has gone ...

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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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Eric Metaxas says pastors “silent in the face of evil”

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Author and talk-show host Eric Metaxas is urging leaders to speak up against the evil in today’s world “There are many pastors and Christian leaders being silent in the face of evil ...

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Despite media perceptions, study finds correlation between religion, successful life

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Religious belief tends to be associated with key indicators of a successful life, such as education level and marital status, a recent study found. Ryan Burge, a political scientist who studies religion ...

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Nation needs spiritual renewal, not reparations, civil rights leader says

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Not every civil rights activist is in favor of slavery reparations, as the Kansas City Council is exploring. “We’ve got to look beyond saying that every solution has to have a winner ...

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Christian organizations experiencing increased hostility during Biden administration

Several nonprofit groups are reporting increased cultural and governmental hostility toward Christians under the Biden administration. “I think it’s just a rise in secularism in the United States,” Arielle Del Turco, assistant ...

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Death rates among children spike almost 20% in last two years

American Children are dying at an alarming rate – the highest rate in in 50 years. Mortality rose by almost 20 percent in just two years, with non-COVID injuries being a top ...

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Book details globalist agenda to eliminate traditional nuclear families

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Scripture makes clear that traditional families led by a mother and father are the foundation of strong society. Many say that foundation is under attack, perhaps as never before. Social and political ...

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What do Blue Zones and successful families have in common?

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We hear often of the breakdown of families. What about the rebuilding? Recently I’ve been reading a book by Dan Buettner called The Blue Zones: 9 Lessons for Living Longer from the ...

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Mark Wahlberg’s faith-based “Father Stu” rereleased as PG-13

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Some viewers stayed away from Mark Wahlberg’s faith-based movie “Father Stu” earlier this year because of its strong language. The true story is back in theaters, but this time in a PG-13 ...

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Trust the experts? Moving to a ‘citation needed’ society

Even in a world of misinformation, authorities still demand trust over verification. If someone were to ask you how you know Australia exists, what would you say? If you haven’t been there ...

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Coach Tony Dungy speak at National Right to Life March

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Former NFL Coach Tony Dungy will speak at  “Next Steps: Marching Forward in a Post-Roe America”– the nation’s pro-life march in Washington D.C. The march is organized by the National Right to ...

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Mennonite Church USA approves pastors performing same-sex weddings

Count the Mennonite Church USA among the denominations passing resolutions over same-sex weddings, pastor officiations, and other hot-button issues. But it is not coming without cost as it loses over 15 percent ...

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