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Americans experience record-low 'very satisfied' levels since 2011 while church attendees remain the happiest
demographic A recently released Gallup poll paints a concerning picture of American happiness, with less than half (47%) of adults reporting high satisfaction with their personal lives.... What to do when Ash Wednesday, a solemn reminder of human mortality, falls on the same day we gorge on chocolate and romance? Pass out candy hearts that say “Dust 2 Dust.”... ‘It is a humanitarian crisis’: Religious groups mobilize to support
migrants For more than a year, the headlines have been stark. A surge of people fleeing political strife, street violence, and economic collapse in Haiti, Venezuela, and elsewhere, landing in Massachusetts....
American College of Pediatricians says gender surgery adversely affects adolescent mental health outcomes
The report also presents significant findings from a survey of 1,665 parents of gender dysphoric children, indicating that 57% of trans-identified adolescents displayed mental health concerns nearly four years before experiencing discomfort with their biological sex... Houston megachurch shooter had history of
mental illness but still was able to buy a gun, her mother-in-law says The shooting at Houston’s Lakewood
Church over the weekend was a “completely preventable horror” as the woman who opened fire had a notable mental illness but was still allowed to own a gun, her mother-in-law said....
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Thinking about gossip If you have grown up in the evangelical church or spent much time in it at all you have heard discussions about gossip. There is no doubt that gossip is condemned in scripture. But, I think, gossip is also very
misunderstood.
Hearts, disciples, Jesus: The Emmaus road
The Bible can be both confusing and comforting, like a puzzle with hidden pieces. In one story, Jesus walks with two of his disciples who are sad because they think he’s gone forever. Even though Jesus is right there with them, they don’t recognize
him....
God for
God’s sake: Learning theology from aesthetics In a previous post, I wrote about having the joy of reading Aesthetics in a redwood forest in the hills near Santa Cruz. It was a great way to pass the time as my wife was on a
photo walk with a group of photographers....
The surprising faith of Gen Z: A global perspective
Who is more likely to say they believe in God, those born before 1965 or those born after 1996? As a general rule in the United States, the younger the person, the less likely they are to say they believe in God, but that’s not always the case
globally....
What is prayer?
Prayer is an integral practice for adherents of many faiths around the globe. In its broadest sense, prayer is a way to either communicate with and experience the divine, or explore the spiritual side of
humanity....
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Speaking on Art & Faith I'm Rondall Reynoso founder of Faith on View. As a professor specializing in art and religion, I have spoken nationally in
churches, colleges, and universities. I work with churches and organizations to develop a program of talks, workshops, and/or exhibitions that is appropriate for your needs. Learn more |
Is the Book of James Really ‘An Epistle of Straw’? We have a lot of books in our New Testament. All of them, we believe, are divinely inspired. And yet we don’t spend equal amounts of time reading them. For most of us, our reading pattern is profoundly lopsided... 1. If you say that the 2024 presidential election is the most important election of our lifetime, do you then recant your claims that the 2016
and 2020 elections were the most important elections of our lifetime, and thereby apologize for being wrong?... A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Emotions Somewhere, buried in one of my cardboard boxes that have made several moves with me,
lies a book by legendary golfer Sam Snead. The book belonged to my dad, but more on the book in a few minutes.... The Truth About 'Judge Not' (Judge not lest ye be judged) “Judge not lest ye be judged” – Jesus (Matthew 7:1-2) It just sounds best in KJV doesn’t it? Almost everyone knows this verse. And at first glance, the message seems pretty straightforward. Should Christians judge?...
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