ARTICLES

Category: Life

Learning to Respect Your Enemies—the Western “Hostiles”

By Joseph W. Smith III / May 23, 2018

Despite its aggressive title, the Western “Hostiles” is really about forgiveness, reconciliation, and learning to respect others—even those you might regard as enemies. Writer-director Scott Cooper manages to craft beauty out of horror; friendship out of hate; faith out of doubt; and strength out of weakness.

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A Message to Millennials about Work

By R. Scott Clark / May 14, 2018

Many Millennials are increasingly questioning whether work is inherently good and valuable. Is labor a blessing or a curse?

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A Pastor’s Reflections on Rosaria Butterfield’s “The Gospel Comes with a House Key”

By J. V. Fesko / May 8, 2018

Today the world’s mentality is, if you want to get something done, you have to protest, march, boycott, or do something to wield power and influence to promote your agenda. In her most recent book, “The Gospel Comes with a House Key,” Rosaria Butterfield encourages Christians to simply open their homes to everyone and anyone as a means by which to share the love of Christ and the gospel.

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The Album Confessions—an Interview with Artist Haley Montgomery

By Robert Novak / May 1, 2018

Have you tried to reach out to God but ended up feeling like you’re never good enough? Have you been hurt by the church in some way? You’re not alone. Artist Haley Montgomery discusses her album “Confessions,” and her journey of discovering how she was being pursued, found, and kept secure in her heavenly Father’s loving embrace.

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The Cambridge School Successfully Unites Academics with Character Formation

By BCL / March 20, 2018

Education involves much more than acquiring IN-formation—it should also develop the formation of godly character. BCL interviews Jean Chung Kim, founder of The Cambridge School in San Diego, California, about the program’s success in educating the whole child and how you can apply classical education principles to your family’s academic pursuits.

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How to Enjoy (or at Least Survive) the “Terrible Two’s”

By Erica Chase / March 3, 2018

As a new mom, I can remember holding my angelic infant and hearing, “Just wait until she hits the terrible two’s!” This was usually spoken with a patronizing grin and a somewhat maniacal laugh. Here’s one reason why this stage gets such a bad rap, and what you can do to avoid it.

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Stop Obsessing about Your Own Personal Legacy

By Brent Baber / January 4, 2018

It’s normal to question whether we’re doing all we should be doing, and if we’re doing it right. We wonder if our efforts really are leading toward something ultimate and lasting. We’re a culture that’s obsessed with our own legacy. The best life, the one Christ has intended for us, is the life that can’t be lived under one’s own power—here’s why.

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The Art of Ritual in Your Daily Life

By Michelle Reed / November 6, 2017

For most of us, ritual is implicit—embedded within our lives without much notice. Yet, can you answer the question “why these rituals”? Did you choose them, intentionally forming habits? Do they add symmetry to your life? Do they get you where you want to go? Do you like them? Or better yet, do you love them?

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Jesus Continues to Build His Church—Even in Oppressive North Korea

By BCL / October 25, 2017

A significant Christian population exists in North Korea despite the ever-present fear of reprisals believers face under the dictatorial regime of the DPRK, according to both a recent defector and the recently released U.S. State Department International Religious Freedom Report for 2016.

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