How Slowing Down Can Improve Your Relationships With Those You Love (Including God)
Once upon a time, experts predicted that the speed of technology, robots and satellites would pose a huge problem for American businesses. However, without the gift of hindsight, the problem these “experts” predict ...
Category: Spirituality Christianity
Signs God Is Telling You To Slow Down
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s so easy to get caught up in day-to-day responsibilities and technology. If you don’t have something you need to be doing now, you’re thinking about something you could be doing i ...
Category: Religion Christianity
Appeals Court Rules 34-Foot Cross in Public Park Not "Religious Symbol"
The Bayview Park Cross in Pensacola, Florida can stay, per a new Appeals Court ruling. They ruled that, given the cross's long tenure in the park, it's no longer a religious symbol, but a neutral symbol of the community.
Category: freedom from religion
Lent: What Is It and Why Do People Give Things Up?
Whether you’re exploring a new religion or just curious as to why half your coworkers and acquaintances decide to fast at the same time every year, you may want to learn more about Lent. What is it, what is Ash Wednesd ...
Category: Holidays and Observances Christianity
Online Dating as a Christian: Should You Do It?
As of 2019, 39% of heterosexual couples reported having met their significant others online. More than half of Americans have used an online dating service, and nearly three-quarters of single adults say they believe tha ...
Category: Religion Christianity
10 Fascinating Facts About Halloween You Probably Didn’t Know — Part II
In Part I of this series, we explained the beginnings of Halloween and how the Celts, Romans, Catholic Church, and immigrants all contributed to the way in which we celebrate this beloved holiday today. In Part II we exa ...
Category: Holidays and Observances
4 Interesting Facts About US Evangelicals
Before we get into the four interesting facts about US evangelicals promised in the title of this post, it might help to define what an evangelical is. This, however, poses a problem. No one-size-fits-all definition appl ...
Category: Politics Science Christianity
How Much Do Americans Know About Religion?
Pew Research recently tested Americans’ knowledge about religion. Adults were asked 32 fact-based, multiple-choice questions about religion. Some questions were quite difficult, such as “What does the U.S. Co ...
Happy Birthday Christianity: Celebrating Pentecost
Christian churches around the world celebrated Pentecost earlier this month on Sunday, June 9, 2019. Pentecost is the festival during which Christians celebrate the receipt of the Holy Spirit by the apostles 50 days afte ...
Category: Jesus Christ Religion Christianity
Seven Deadly Sins – Gluttony
Gluttony is usually associated with overeating, but it really has to do with overconsumption. In “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” Augustus Gloop, the first child who has an accident, almost drowns in the ...
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