To Boo or Not to Boo
October 29, 2022
Every year around this time, the ritual begins anew. The weather cools off, the leaves change color, and Christians start arguing about Halloween… READ MORE > > >
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The Church’s Lane Is the Whole Cosmos
October 22, 2022
(This Breakpoint is republished from 8.2.21.) Recently, a denominational leader said to me that the best thing that the Church could do to handle the challenges of this cultural moment would be to “stay in its lane.” That the so-called “culture wars” have been grueling, and the Church is primarily called to spread the Gospel. That when it comes … More The Church’s Lane Is the Whole Cosmos
Rules for Christian Mockery
October 21, 2022
Few websites have the spite, sarcasm, and general nastiness of Twitter. The platform is virtually designed to reward quick, cutting comebacks instead of substance, and “quick and cutting” can often become cruel. Sadly, Christians are often among those engaging in bad-faith speech on Twitter, including against one another… Continued @ Can You Laugh at Your … More Rules for Christian Mockery
Living as Earthly and Heavenly Citizens
October 7, 2022
While there is not biblical warrant to call any nation “Christian” since the days of ancient Israel, there’s plenty for living fully as Christians as citizens of our nations. Though Italian politics does not typically dominate English-speaking Twitter, a speech by Giorgia Meloni, expected to soon become Italy’s first female prime minister, recently caught the attention … More Living as Earthly and Heavenly Citizens
Why Are Men in Crisis?
October 6, 2022
“Man Park,” cooed the Saturday Night Live narrator, “it’s like a dog park, but for guys […] so they can make friends and have an outlet besides their girlfriends and wives.” The sketch, from about a year ago, points to an unfortunate reality. Men are in crisis, struggling with a loss of purpose, of relationship, … More Why Are Men in Crisis?
The Teen Mental Health Crisis: How Do We Respond?
September 6, 2022
Teen mental health has never been this bad… READ MORE > > > The Adolescent Mental Health Crisis “In 2019, 13 percent of adolescents reported having a major depressive episode. And that was a 60 percent increase from 2007. Suicide rates, which had been stable from 2000 to 2007 among this group, leapt nearly 60 percent … More The Teen Mental Health Crisis: How Do We Respond?
Faithful in This Time and Place
August 24, 2022
Perhaps the strongest antidote for optimism or for misplaced faith in our fellow man is watching the news. Of course, much of the media we consume is voyeuristic, so in a sort of supply-and-demand scenario, bad news makes headlines more than good news. At the same time, this is more than a problem of clickbait … More Faithful in This Time and Place
Christianity Has Nothing to Hide
May 8, 2022
Many say they want a world without Christianity, but many secular thinkers are discovering they should be careful what they wish for. Many say they want a world without Christianity, but many secular thinkers are discovering they should be careful what they wish for. Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of … More Christianity Has Nothing to Hide
Breakpoint Special:
May 4, 2022
Justice Alito’s Leaked Opinion: The Future of Roe and the Damage to the High Court On Tuesday, the Supreme Court confirmed the authenticity of a draft opinion from Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito regarding the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health case. John Stonestreet visits with Erin Morrow Hawley, senior counsel to the appellate team at Alliance Defending … More Breakpoint Special:
Taking Unpopular Stands in a Strange New World
April 28, 2022
According to Theodoret of Cyrrhus, on January 1, A.D. 404, an ascetic monk named Telemachus jumped to the floor of the arena during a gladiatorial match and begged the competitors to stop. The crowd was so angry at the interruption that they stoned him to death. When Christian Emperor Honorius heard about Telemachus’ act of bravery, he … More Taking Unpopular Stands in a Strange New World
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