John Stonestreet and Heather Peterson

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  Apr 17, 2014

  Maundy Thursday and the Marriage Battle

  Because the Thursday before Easter is known as Maundy Thursday, the day set aside on the Church calendar to remember the Last Supper. At this first celebration of communion, Jesus gave His disciples what He called "a new command" to love and serve one another.

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  Apr 1, 2014

  How Will Your Church Deal With Same-Sex Marriage?

  As World Vision president Rich Stearns told reporters, "Christian organizations will continue to deal with this sensitive issue." That, my friends, is an understatement. Anyone currently trying to sit this one out, will soon realize how little neutral ground there actually is. And that will reveal how many Christians and Christian organizations just don't "get" marriage.

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  Mar 18, 2014

  'Cosmos' vs. 'Master Designer'

  "The cosmos is all that is, all there ever was, and all there ever will be." Those opening words from Carl Sagan's 1980s TV series, "The Cosmos" are a succinct statement of what's become the driving philosophy behind much of modern science and science education: materialism.

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  Mar 13, 2014

  Responding to Our 'Pornified' Culture

  Even the secular world is worried about pornography. But without the worldview to fight it, they're at an impasse. This is where the church can help.

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  Mar 3, 2014

  Baking Cakes for Caesar: Why We Need Freedom to Say 'No'

  Would Jesus bake cakes for same-sex weddings? It's a good question, but there's more to this whole issue than just WWJD.

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  Oct 15, 2013

  The Celebrity Trap: Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Pop Stars

  One of the first times Americans over the age of twelve saw Miley Cyrus on television was an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show. During the Q&A, the 14-year-old Cyrus told Winfrey that her favorite Bible verse was Ephesians 6:10-11: "Finally, my brothers, come close to the Lord for if you put on the full armor of God you can stand against the wiles of the devil."

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  Sep 26, 2013

  Tim's Place. . . and Ours: Down Syndrome and Our Humanity

  In the very same strip mall I saw the sign for a restaurant called Tim's Place, with the tag line: "breakfast, lunch, and hugs." It just sounded familiar. And then it dawned on me—this was the restaurant I'd heard about before, the one owned by a 26-year-old man with Down syndrome—Tim Harris. You may have heard this story on CNN or seen it on YouTube.

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  Aug 31, 2013

  Breadwinner Moms: What Is the Media Celebrating?

  When does bad news get trumpeted as "good news"? When a set of facts doesn't fit the prevailing feminist narrative.

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  Aug 21, 2013

  Jihad Against Egypt's Christians: The US Must Speak Out

  In the midst of the chaos, Islamic extremists in Egypt are burning churches and murdering Christians. The U.S. must speak out.

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  Aug 9, 2013

  Millennials and Mainlines: When 'Relevant' Christianity Is Irrelevant

  If we want Christianity to stay relevant with young people, they say, we've got to rewrite the way we do church, including our songs. Let's think about that.