Ryan Denison

• Muslims Are Translating the Bible for Christians: How Will Your Life Translate the Bible Today? Thursday, June 8, 2023
  When we talk about segments of the population not having a Bible in their language, our thoughts usually gravitate toward remote villages and local dialects. However, language is about more than...
• Who Destroyed the Nova Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine? And Why it Matters to You Wednesday, June 7, 2023
  It is human nature to prefer a simple explanation – even when it’s wrong – to a more complex one. As a result, it can be easy to ignore inconvenient truths when they muddy the waters of how we...
• Why We Can’t Afford to Take Shortcuts to God Tuesday, June 6, 2023
  It’s worth noting that humanity’s original sin occurred in large part because Satan offered Adam and Eve a shortcut to the knowledge and status for which they longed (Genesis 3). After all, it...
• Why Are Christians Calling for Boycotts of Chick-fil-A and The Chosen? Friday, June 2, 2023
  Chick-fil-A made news again this week—complete with calls to boycott the fast-food chain—in response to ire over the company’s stance on diversity, equity, and inclusivity (DEI). Of course,...
• AI Can Read Your Mind and Help the Paralyzed Walk: Should We Be Afraid? Friday, May 26, 2023
  The same technology that threatens to make internal monologues a thing of the past has also been used to help a mute person speak and even enable a paralyzed person to walk, reminding us once again...
• We Can Never Fully Avoid the Consequences of a Wrong Decision Friday, May 19, 2023
  From the moment the Dodgers chose to honor a group that so overtly dishonors core Christian principles and, more explicitly, the Catholic expression of those principles, they were headed down a...
• Learning from the Sins of Santos, Biden, and Trump: How Each Day Can Leave a Legacy Friday, May 12, 2023
  Throughout Scripture, we find people whose legacy changed from hero to villain or the other way around over the course of their story. David, for example, started out about as well as anyone could....
• Texas Senate Passes Bill Requiring the Ten Commandments in Public School Classrooms Friday, May 5, 2023
  “We think there can be a restoration of faith in America, and we think getting [the] Ten Commandments on these walls is a great way to do that. … We think we can really set a trend for the rest of...
• What the Life and Legacy of Jerry Springer Reveals about Our Culture Today Friday, April 28, 2023
  Famed—and infamous—talk show host Jerry Springer died yesterday at the age of seventy-nine after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Jene Galvin, a family spokesperson and longtime friend of...
• Why We Can't Escape the Consequences of Our Choices Tuesday, April 25, 2023
  While the future prospects for recently fired news anchors Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon look vastly different at the moment, both remind us that no amount of success can render us immune from the...
• Does House Bill Protect Women, or Is it Anti-Trans? Friday, April 21, 2023
  It is unlikely that the new legislation will go beyond the House. The Senate has indicated they will not take it up for debate and President Biden has already stated that he would veto the bill if...
• What Christians in Africa and Nepal Can Teach Us about Effective Evangelism Friday, March 31, 2023
  When we truly understand how good our God is, it becomes much easier to share his love and message with the people around us. Conversely, if we haven’t encountered or don’t fully appreciate what...
• The True Problem with AI Friday, March 24, 2023
  We must remember that AI is not inherently evil. After all, if you go looking for funny animal videos, cooking tips, or sports highlights, it can fill your feed with content that brings happiness...
• How the NCAA Tournament Became a Cultural Phenomenon Thursday, March 16, 2023
  Why do millions love March Madness?One reason relates to the sense of chaos that infuses the games with an air of unpredictability. Upsets are common and, unless they happen to your school, we get...
• Does the Church Still Matter Today? Why That's the Wrong Question for Us to Ask Wednesday, March 15, 2023
  One of the primary ways that the early church proved its value and worth was by being a blessing to the people they met. However, blessing others was never their focus. Rather, it was a natural...
• Is My Money Safe? Explaining The Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Tuesday, March 14, 2023
  On Monday, spurred by the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, President Biden addressed the nation in the wake of the ongoing banking crises to reassure Americans that we “can have confidence that the...
• Why World War III Will Not Start in Ukraine Friday, February 24, 2023
  Ultimately, there’s little you or I can do to prevent the kinds of global conflicts that appear to be on the horizon. But there is an important lesson we can learn from them that makes a profound...
• 50,000 Babies Saved: How Pro-Life Can Go Beyond Pro-Birth Friday, February 17, 2023
  It is estimated that roughly 50,000 more babies will be born each year as a result of the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade last July.For those who oppose abortion, every one of those lives is a...