I think of how many times I have offended God with my poor choices regardless of my motivation behind making them. But He never left my side. He was not pleased with my actions but He stayed with me through my illness of sin. God would not leave my side because I was His son... Continue Reading

Perhaps it is those parents who have established good relationships with their teens who find it easier to speak with them about drug use. These parents see very positive results, not because they dialogued about alcohol, but because they had already established positive relationships. Are the good results dependent upon the dialogue or on the... Continue Reading

Fulton was widely typified as a Christian statesman. One way in which he demonstrated that quality of character was in the fact that, while he did not choose to come into the Presbyterian Church in America at its formation in 1973, he nonetheless was quite willing to bring a message during the PCA’s first General... Continue Reading

The news comes after February’s groundbreaking 17th issue of the Batwoman, in which Kate proposed to her girlfriend, Maggie Sawyer. It marked the first lesbian wedding proposal in the history of mainstream comics. Since its start, the series has been a champion for gay rights, foreshadowing the overturn of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Batwomanalso represents DC’s latest exploration... Continue Reading

“There’s this idea that we don’t struggle with the same problems, that we don’t understand real world problems … that everyone comes from wonderful, happy families, that we’re close-minded and brainwashed. That kind of pushes my buttons,” she said.   It’s a startling contrast to some observers – the glamorous, bikini-clad Miss America from 2011,... Continue Reading

Editor’s note: Mark Johnston, a native of Great Britain, has been pastor of Proclamation Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Bryn Mawr, Penn., for three years. Pastor Johnston and wife and daughter find that they must return to the United Kingdom because of a provision of American immigration law preventing a disabled adult dependent from being granted... Continue Reading

Before Dr. Fletcher left the exam room he stopped, turned his head, looked at me and said emphatically, “If you remove wallpaper or paint again you need to use a mask.” Two weeks later I scraped, caulked and painted the last room in the house that needed painting and I wore a mask. I did... Continue Reading

Spokeswoman Mindy Hughes said Regent’s Board of Trustees will “consider the matter” of Campo’s successor soon. Campo came to Regent from the College of Southern Nevada, where he was interim vice president of academic affairs. He previously served as the college’s dean of arts and letters and director of academic partnerships.   VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.... Continue Reading

The San Antonio City Council approved changes this afternoon to the city’s nondiscrimination policy, making it illegal to show bias “in word or deed” against anyone in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered community. Opponents say the ordinance criminalizes any disagreement with homosexuality. Despite the religious community’s widespread opposition to the policy, which already banned... Continue Reading

The major difference with the traditional Scouting movement, however, will be in the group’s Bible-based worldview: It promises to uphold marriage as the union between one man and one woman, and clearly define what is meant by “duty to God,” “morally straight,” “clean” and “reverent.” The group will be open to boys regardless of religion,... Continue Reading