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3 Spiritual Gates We Must Guard to Protect Our Homes

3 Spiritual Gates We Must Guard to Protect Our Homes

If ever there was a time when our homes and families were under attack by the powers of Satan, it is in the day and time in which we live.

Movies, Music Have a Bigger Impact on a Child's Worldview than School, George Barna Says

Movies, Music Have a Bigger Impact on a Child's Worldview than School, George Barna Says

According to researcher George Barna, movies, television, music and other types of media have a larger impact on a child's worldview than school does.

Only 35 Percent of Republicans Say They Trust the National Media, Pew Finds

Only 35 Percent of Republicans Say They Trust the National Media, Pew Finds

According to a new Pew Research Center survey, only 35 percent of Republicans say they trust the national news media.

DC's Lafayette Park Was Not Cleared for Trump's Bible Photo Op, Watchdog Finds

DC's Lafayette Park Was Not Cleared for Trump's Bible Photo Op, Watchdog Finds

A 37-page report by Interior Department Inspector General Mark Lee Greenblatt found that D.C.'s Lafayette Park was not actually cleared so that then-President Trump could take a photo in front of the historic St. John's Church, despite initial media reports.

How to Spot Bias in the News

How to Spot Bias in the News

Bias in the news media is only going to grow more pronounced in the coming years. Rather than spending our time decrying it, we should learn how to spot it and how to learn from it. As followers of Jesus, understanding the bias of the world around us not only helps us better understand the news that we see each day, but it also helps us gain a better understanding of the people we are trying to reach.

The National Conversation over Ma'Khia Bryant's Shooting: A Call for Responding with Reason

The National Conversation over Ma'Khia Bryant's Shooting: A Call for Responding with Reason

In highly charged situations, such as the shooting death of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant, responding with reason rather than emotion is an essential but difficult task. It becomes even more challenging, however, when making a fast response is more important than making an informed response, which unfortunately is often the case in today’s cultural climate.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Calls for Regulations on Big Tech Companies, Social Media Giants

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Calls for Regulations on Big Tech Companies, Social Media Giants

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is calling for regulations on big tech companies and social media giants.

USA Today Allegedly Fires Editor Who Called for NCAA Ban on Oral Roberts University following Tweet on Blouder Shooting

USA Today Allegedly Fires Editor Who Called for NCAA Ban on Oral Roberts University following Tweet on Blouder Shooting

The USA Today editor who previously called for Oral Roberts University to be banned from the NCAA over its biblical view of marriage was reportedly fired from the news organization. The editor alleges she was fired after she tweeted that mass shootings are always carried out by an "angry white man" following the Boulder, Colorado shooting.

How to Read the News without Losing Your Mind

How to Read the News without Losing Your Mind

These days, it seems like every news headline is calibrated to grab our attention and entice us to click on the link. Unfortunately, few of these headlines stoke our desire to be informed and instead are tailored to either make us angry or afraid. Appealing to these two strong emotions–fear and loathing–may spell big paydays for corporations, but they are killing our souls and destroying our sanity. Followers of Jesus have to find a better way to read the news.