Leah Hickman

• Want to Know What a Culture Values? Read a Children’s Book Wednesday, January 17, 2018
  Have you ever heard the saying, “You are what you eat”? The same rule applies to the stuff that you mentally digest, which means it’s equally true to say, “You are what you read.”
• Minnesota Vikings Quarterback Calls Giving Life to Christ the 'Best Moment of My Life' Monday, January 15, 2018
  On Sunday night, the Minnesota Vikings pulled off an unexpected touchdown in the final seconds of the game that allowed them to reclaim the lead and seal their victory over the New Orleans Saints.
• New York Times Article Commends Lying in Children Friday, January 12, 2018
  Last week, The New York Times published an article that had the headline, “Is Your Child Lying to You? That’s Good.”
• California Mudslides Kill at Least 17 Thursday, January 11, 2018
  On Tuesday, drought-ridden Southern California finally saw some rain, but the downpour came with disastrous results, causing mudslides that have wrecked homes and killed at least 17 people.
• Why Today’s 'Advanced' Culture Still Talks about UFOs Friday, January 5, 2018
  Although many dismiss the UFO sightings using strictly down-to-earth explanations, Douthat predicts that the curiosity in UFOs could become a “new religion.”
• Temperatures Colder Than Mars Predicted for Parts of U.S. Thursday, January 4, 2018
  According to a report from CNN this week, parts of the northeastern United States are predicted to become colder than the planet Mars.
• Why Dystopian Stories Attract Today’s Teens Friday, December 22, 2017
  In a story aired this week on NPR, Elissa Nadworny explores the reason behind the popularity of dystopian books among today’s teens. And it has to do with how they view their parents.
• Three Killed and 100 Injured in Washington State Amtrak Derailment Thursday, December 21, 2017
  Three people died Monday when a speeding Amtrak train derailed from an overpass. A hundred other passengers were injured and brought to nearby hospitals.
• Now Available in the Apple Store: App That Reminds You That You Will Die Friday, December 15, 2017
  Have you been feeling the need for occasional reminders of your imminent death? Well, look no further: there’s an app for that.
• 2017 in Review: A Year of Tragedies Wednesday, December 13, 2017
  An article published at The Wall Street Journal this week brings readers on a whirlwind tour of 2017. For Americans, the past twelve months have been marked by tragedy. I
• Russia Banned from the 2018 Winter Olympics Monday, December 11, 2017
  Last week, the International Olympic Committee banned the Russian Olympic team from participating in the 2018 Winter Games.
• Five Friends Fight California Wildfires with Garden Hoses Wednesday, December 6, 2017
  This week, thousands of southern California residents have been evacuated from their homes due to wildfires.
• Pro-Choice Article Uses Pro-Life Language with Disturbing Results Friday, December 1, 2017
  Early Thursday morning, I pulled up my podcast app on my phone to listen to that day’s edition of Albert Mohler’s The Briefing. In the podcast, Mohler introduced a Washington Post article about...
• Why the Concept of Moral Guilt Has No Meaning in Secular Culture Wednesday, November 29, 2017
  In this interesting article from the New York Times, psychologists from various secular universities discuss the importance of helping children develop a healthy sense of what they call “moral...
• Wealthy and Successful Entrepreneur Elon Musk Says He is Unhappy without Love Friday, November 17, 2017
  CNBC reported this week that self-made billionaire and tech pioneer Elon Musk confessed to the media, “If I'm not in love, if I'm not with a long-term companion, I cannot be happy.” What he has to...
• Mystery Shooter Kills Fourth Victim in Seemingly Random Shootings in Tampa, Florida Wednesday, November 15, 2017
  CNN reports that, early on Tuesday morning, a 60-year-old man was mysteriously shot and killed while crossing the street in a neighborhood in Tampa, Florida.
• The Distinct Personalities of Twins Joined at the Brain Show the Miracle of Personhood Wednesday, November 8, 2017
  The unique situation of these two girls, Tatiana and Krista, shows that a human being is more than a brain—that there’s something beyond the physical that makes someone a human being.
• Texas Shooting Raises the Question, 'Does Prayer Work?' Tuesday, November 7, 2017
  In response to the mass shooting in the Texas church this Sunday that killed 26 people, many Americans are questioning the efficacy of prayer. If praying actually worked, wouldn’t the churchgoers...