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The Times of Israel reports that Israeli archaeologists are excavating an ancient tomb traditionally associated with Salome; early tradition suggested that she might have been the “midwife” at Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem. Did Mary really have a midwife for the birth of Jesus? The question actually says more about Christmas than meets the eye.  Author: Jim Denison, PhD Narrator: Chris Elkins Subscrib...

The January 6 Committee of the US House of Representatives voted yesterday to send referrals to the Justice Department recommending that former President Donald Trump be criminally prosecuted. However, the committee’s criminal referral holds no official legal weight. As often happens with political news, what you thought before you read the story likely determines what you think after you read the...

Dave Ramsey, one of the most popular financial advisers working in media today, is a committed evangelical Christian. As a result, his company, Ramsey Solutions, seeks to govern itself by biblical guidelines. Now, according to USA Today, the company is facing a federal lawsuit filed by a former employee who accuses the company of discriminating against her when she was fired after company executiv...

Harry and Meghan’s goal in their new Netflix series was “to speak their truth and defend themselves against how they have been represented in the tabloid press.” By contrast, the royal family told CNN that they will not be commenting on the series but will continue with business as usual. Here we have a remarkable case study on cultural engagement that applies far beyond its British context—and pa...

Home Depot employees in Bellevue, TN, returned a lost envelope filled with cash. The manager explained, “One of our core values says to do the right thing. That is just us living our core values.” Imagine how different our society would be if everyone agreed. And what does it mean for Christians to live out our core values in a relativistic, “post-truth” culture? Author: Jim Denison, PhD Narrator:...

The popular doll maker American Girl has published “A Smart Girls’ Guide: Body Image Book,” which reportedly advises children struggling with body image issues to ask their doctors for puberty-blocking medications. But in every obstacle to biblical living lies an opportunity, as evidenced by the way Christians in Cuba have faithfully and courageously faced growing persecution. Author: Jim Denison,...

As a sign of things to come, a restaurant in Virginia canceled a Christian group’s reservation because of the group’s biblical beliefs. Protesters disrupted a pro-life banquet for a pregnancy resource center that had been vandalized over the summer. And the University of Idaho agreed to pay ninety thousand dollars to settle a lawsuit filed by three Christian students who had been censored for thei...

A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of religious freedom in Sisters of Mercy v. Becerra , where a coalition of Catholic hospitals and other institutions challenged the Biden Administration’s requirement that doctors and hospitals perform gender-reassignment procedures. The story raises frightening questions: Will religious doctors face similar pressure to perform abortions in the future? Wh...

Kirk Cameron’s new book "teaches the biblical truths of the Fruit of the Spirit" as you "follow Sky Tree's journey from a small acorn to a mighty tree that provides shade, sustenance, and lodging." Unfortunately, he has yet to find a library that will allow him to read it. Given that every venue they’ve asked also hosts drag queen story hours or similar events, perhaps that sho...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was named TIME Magazine's "Person of the Year" on Wednesday. The award is given each year to someone who feels like "a force in history," and Zelensky's stand against Russia certainly qualifies. However, TIME recognized that he is hardly alone in warranting that honor, so they highlighted “the spirit of Ukraine” alongside its leader. A...

Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) defeated Republican candidate Herschel Walker on Tuesday in Georgia’s runoff to determine the Senate’s last undecided seat. However, our government is not the only one making headlines today. Lawmakers in Indonesia unanimously passed a new criminal code that, among other things, made sex outside of marriage illegal. At a time when sexual morality in our culture continues to...

On Sunday, Matt Chandler stood behind the pulpit of the megachurch he helped build for the first time in three months. The popular pastor took a leave of absence in August after the elders at his church determined the "coarse and foolish jokes" he shared with a woman who was not his wife were evidence of "unhealth in his life." His return contrasts sharply with that of another prom...

One of my favorite parts about the Christmas season is the diverse ways in which people celebrate it. In a recent article from The Atlantic , writers asked readers to send in some of their favorite family traditions for the holiday season. While the responses vary from the patently absurd to the heartwarming and inspiring, they clearly hold a special place in the lives of those who carry them out...

Researchers have identified the US cities with the highest rates of marital infidelity, and the three most “unfaithful” cities in America, in order, are Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston. We in Dallas refer to ourselves as the “Buckle of the Bible Belt.” But as the infidelity report illustrates, we are clearly living in a cultural mission field. No matter where you live in America, so are you.  Auth...

England and Wales are no longer majority Christian according to newly released census data. The two British nations have fallen from 59 percent who called themselves Christians in 2011 to 46 percent who did so in 2021; the number of respondents saying they had no religion has risen from 25 percent a decade ago to 37 percent now. We are seeing the same pattern in the US: while 90 percent of America...

Protesters clashed with riot police last night in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, part of a string of demonstrations across the nation against the government’s so-called zero-COVID policy.  The restrictions are causing economic hardship and sparking anger over stringent lockdown policies. The unrest in China illustrates the simple but profound fact that ideas change the world. My purpose t...

Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano, the biggest active volcano on our planet, began erupting last Sunday. People on the Big Island had feared this moment for decades since Mauna Loa had been overdue for an eruption after its longest quiet period on record, ever since 1984. Severe storms are threatening parts of the US. And the Christmas season can be especially difficult for many. In such trying times, wh...

In the TV series “The Crown,” Prince Charles is depicted as encouraging Queen Elizabeth to abdicate the throne to him in 1991. However, the truth is different. Similarly, when we think of why God loves us and sent Jesus to us, the biblical truth is different from what many believe. Please consider donating today at  Giving Tuesday 2022 Author: Jim Denison, PhD Narrator: Chris Elkins Subscribe: htt...

For more than fifty years, Bob Vogelbaugh has made sure that his Moline, Illinois, community is well fed on Thanksgiving Day. The former grocery store owner started this tradition in 1970 to include some of his customers who were going to be alone on Thanksgiving Day. What began as a small gathering inside his grocery store has grown to fill an entire food court in an area mall. He and his volunte...

The Sheetz gas station chain dropped the price of Unleaded 88 gas to $1.99 per gallon to provide “much-needed relief at the pump” for Thanksgiving travelers. This is certainly a reason for thanks, but on this Thanksgiving Day, let’s consider our gratitude to God for who he is and what he does for us, with Psalm 100 as our guide. Author: Jim Denison, PhD Narrator: Chris Elkins Subscribe: http://www...

At least seven people are dead after a mass shooting at a Walmart supermarket in Chesapeake, Virginia, last night. Scripture calls us to “give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians 5:18), a command that is especially difficult to obey in the midst of tragedy. But it is in such hard times that serving others can spark gratitude in those who grieve and lift the spirits of those who are suffe...

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) impacts nearly 10 million Americans every year. How do you know if you suffer from the winter blues? And what can you do to get through seasonal depression? Consider these six action steps from Erin Kerry with sparkingwholeness.com Author:  Erin Kerry Narrator:  Chris Elkins

Lyft driver Tomika Reid explains her mobile Christian ministry, saying, “I’ve turned my pain into a purpose to inspire others.” What she is experiencing is consistent with what psychologists have long known: gratitude transforms those who embrace it. In light of that, the biblical exhortation to give thanks becomes even more compelling. In Psalm 100 we find seven such imperatives in the Hebrew, se...

From the nightclub shooting in Colorado Springs on Saturday that killed five and injured twenty-five people, to the deaths of three University of Virginia football players, to the killing of four University of Idaho students a week ago, heartbreak has dominated our recent headlines. In Ephesians 5:20, the Apostle Paul wrote that we are to give thanks always, in every moment and circumstance. We ar...

The Senate voted this week to advance the so-called “Respect for Marriage Act” (RFMA), requiring the federal government to recognize the validity of same-sex marriages in the United States. The RFMA changes nothing about the status of same-sex marriage in America. However, the legislation is raising enormous questions about First Amendment protections for those who support traditional marriage on...