He explained that the bill would not only pertain to school restrooms, but would also entitle students who wished to identify with the opposite sex to be allowed to play on sports teams of that gender. Girls who identified as boys could play on male football teams, and boys who identified as girls could play... Continue Reading

Liddell’s willingness to stand for truth is a much-needed lesson in our modern day. Just as Liddell’s beliefs were mocked as narrow and dogmatic and traditionalistic, so today Christian beliefs about marriage or sexuality are mocked as narrow and dogmatic and traditionalistic. If we stand up for what God has to say about marriage, we... Continue Reading

Under the table, after I told my wife that I loved her, my prayer was basically: “God, thank you for the life you’ve given us together. Thank you for your grace. Oh God, protect us. Jesus, save us! We need you, save us! You’re our only hope. God, please show us grace by giving us... Continue Reading

The advent of “safe, legal abortion” didn’t interfere with Gosnell’s back-alley career. The grand jury’s account suggests that other abortionists treated him less as an outlaw than as a niche player in the abortion market. He earned a bad reputation in Philadelphia but received referrals from across the Eastern Seaboard. Many of the women dispatched... Continue Reading

On Friday, the BSA said it changed course in part because of surveys sent out starting in February to about 1 million members of the Scouting community. The review, according to a BSA statement, “created an outpouring of feedback” from 200,000 respondents. “While perspectives and opinions vary significantly, parents, adults in the Scouting community and... Continue Reading

The foolish man builds on sand….No, he’s not stupid.  He’s foolish.  No doubt he thinks he is building on solid ground as he gives ear to popular opinion or the latest scientific speculation or religious plurality or his own sense of fairness. But the wise man admits he is error-prone and in needed of God’s... Continue Reading

The contest is open to all current and/or graduating seminary students who are members in good standing with one of the NAPARC member churches. Content & format:  Entries shall address a problem or topic in the field of American Presbyterian History… and must demonstrate a high level of scholarship in their composition.   The PCA... Continue Reading

A bomb exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon moments after Berti finished the race. Two days later, he was in his home state of Texas when he saw a fertilizer plant explode near Waco. “I was just like, ‘I can’t believe this!'” said Berti, who said he had never witnessed an explosion... Continue Reading

Word of the Boston bombings hit Twitter before they hit CNN or any other news network. And as the video clips of the bombings began to emerge, my heart responded in shock and horror. Our hearts are wired to respond to atrocities like this, whether we’re near or far from the scene. Humans are complex... Continue Reading

He began to speak and write, but behind the scenes struggled with alcoholism, even as he pursued treatment. Besides two relapses—one in 1980 and a second in 1993—he remained sober, but not before his addiction cost him his marriage. He and his wife divorced after 18 years together. He chronicled his battle and heartache in... Continue Reading