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Faith and family writing online tends to swing between sentimental and combative. Neither helps you live well. The Scroll picks the pieces in the middle: thoughtful theology, honest reporting on church and home, and writing about marriage and fatherhood that respects the weight of the work. For men still on the quest, and the families they are building.
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Review: Angel Studios’ ‘Animal Farm’
The family-friendly movie scene of my childhood was dominated by Disney, with stories of mermaids, lions, and Greek myths. The specifics changed, but the formula was fairly predictable: The heroes win, even after a great struggle, and the villains get their just deserts. But elsewhere, producers were making a very different breed of family film, Read more... The post Review: Angel Studios’ ‘Animal Farm’ appeared first on Christianity Today.
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Why Your Best Friend Probably Hasn’t Texted You Back — And Why It Doesn’t Mean What You Think
Summer has a way of making friendship feel weirdly public. Suddenly, people are at lake weekends, rooftop dinners and “casual hangs” that look suspiciously coordinated. Everyone seems booked and socially secure. Then one friend doesn’t text back and your brain starts doing the thing it does when it has too much information and no actual…
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“Do I Have To Go To College?”
The author of 'Go The F*ck to Sleep' and now 'Go The F*ck to College' explores the real joy and pain of sending your kid off to school once and for all.
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Daniel Shows Us How to Plead with God When You’ve Blown It Badly
Daniel 9 gives us a surprising answer to a deeply practical question: How do you approach God when you’ve blown it badly?
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Rebelling Against Nostalgia and Self-Deception
Is there anything to rebel against in your thirties? That’s a question any millennial lover-of-punk-rock or any formerly angsty teenager will occasionally find themselves asking, and it’s the question I found myself asking as Joyce Manor released their latest album.
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Suffering for Joy
Christianity isn’t a fix for all suffering in this life — but it does offer unshakable joy in trials and immediate relief from the deepest of pains. Listen Now
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Made by God: Free TGC Playlist for Kids
One antidote to counteract both frustration and pride in children is teaching them that we are God’s ‘workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works.’
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Facts About Euthanasia in Canada
Canada is one of the world's leading practitioners of euthanasia. Here are some key facts Christians should know about Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in Canada—what it is, how it works, who it affects, and where it's headed. See Also Why Euthanasia Feels Intuitive A La Carte (August 15) How Should We Then Die?
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How Did We Get the Heidelberg Catechism?
Historian Philip Schaff said of the Heidelberg Catechism (1563): > It is fresh, lively, glowing, yet clear, sober, self-sustained. The ideas are Biblical and orthodox. . . . Altogether the Heidelberg Catechism is more than a book, it is an institution, and will live as long as the Reformed Church. That’s high praise from a history lover. But should this old document excite modern people? Perhaps its story can tell us something about its contemporary value. Like all catechisms, the Heidelberg is an ancient teaching tool, often employed by Scripture (Mic. 6:8; Mark 8:29, 36–38), that uses questions and answers to convey truth. And when it was written, fifty years into the Protestant Reformation, people needed good answers. Many weren’t sure about such vital matters as the authority of Scripture, the sufficiency of Christ, the relation of faith and works, and the nature of the church. The Roman Catholic Council of Trent (1545–1563) had just enshrined anti-reformation teaching, and ref
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From Mountaintop to Diagnosis: How One Cruise Prepared Us for Both
With some convincing, Mike and Tara went on their first Love Like You Mean It® marriage cruise, and their hearts were transformed by the Holy Spirit. But what they didn’t know at the time, was that after the cruise, they’d begin walking through their darkest valley.
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Perfectly Imperfect: Being the Mom God Created You to Be
The world may tell us that we need to live up to certain expectations of perfection. God’s expectations look entirely different. It’s important that, as mothers, we focus on His ideals of perfection in our lives, and not the world’s. Focusing on Him can bring us peace and direction as we mother our children. The post Perfectly Imperfect: Being the Mom God Created You to Be appeared first on Focus on the Family.
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Catholic Converts, Then and Now
While conversion may involve a love of beauty, a hunger for doctrinal security, the frisson of transgression, or a desire for the forgiveness of sins, it is ultimately a deep mystery of grace and therefore transcends our understanding.
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Why Physiology Is a Major Challenge to Evolution
Join biochemist Fazale “Fuz” Rana and Dr. Uditha Jayatunga, senior consultant in rehabilitation medicine at Royal Derby Hospital, UK, as they discuss discoveries with theological and philosophical implications that point to the reality of God’s existence. Discussions of evolution often focus on visible traits like wings, beaks, and eyes, but many essential mechanisms are unseen. Physiological systems—complex, dynamic, and interconnected—are vital for life and may not fit neatly into explanations based on gradual change. In this episode, Fuz and Uditha discuss several remarkable physiological characteristics in animals and humans that defy common evolutionary mechanics. _____________________________ LINKS & RESOURCES - Open Learning Initiative, Carnegie Mellon University, “Homeostasis and Feedback Loops,” https://courses.lumenlearning.com/suny-ap1/chapter/homeostasis-and-feedback-loops/. Brianna Chu et al., National Library of Medicine, National Center for Biotechnology Information, “P
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How to Respond Better to Your Kids: 5 Habits That Are Hurting Your Connection
Most dads focus on what they say—but what if the real impact comes from how they respond? In this episode of the All Pro Dad Podcast, host Ted Lowe is joined by BJ Foster and Bobby Lewis to explore wh
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Want to Share the Good News? Ask Good Questions
People like talking about themselves. They want to discuss the things they love, the things they hate, and the reasons you should love and hate those same things.
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Help Please: The Christian’s Ceaseless Plea
Our help is in the name of the Lord, If you walk into my home anytime my children are awake, one phrase will meet your ears without fail: Help please, Dad. (Unless you hear the parallel plea, Help please, Mom.) A book begs to be read. Help please, Dad. Juice cups loom empty — Help please, Dad. Tummies rumble after a long nap — Help please, Dad. Cold feet need socks — Help please, Dad. Jackets need to go on — Help please, Dad. Jackets need to come off — Help please, Dad. A seemingly endless torrent of needs cements this sentence on their little lips — Help please, Dad. In a home with four children under five, this constant call to Dad should come as no surprise. They don’t yet know how to navigate the world. Their little fingers have all the dexterity of breakfast sausages, making zipping zippers and buttoning buttons about as difficult as playing a violin with your feet. They can’t provide their own food. They (mostly) can’t put on their own clothes. They can’t even go to the bathroom
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Works & Wonders (May 3)
Works & Wonders combines a brief devotional with other interesting and uplifting bits and pieces: Happy birthday, "Oh Canada" in America, new songs and albums, disposable diapers, and more. See Also Works & Wonders (April 19) Works & Wonders (April 12) Works & Wonders (April 5)
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What a Military Chaplain Taught Me About Hope
Despite great advances in health care, education, and equality, secular culture hasn’t become better at finding joy. Especially when shots are fired.
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These Christian Memes Were Definitely Blessed This Week
Y’all mind if we have a laugh real quick? 1. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gen Z For Jesus™ powered by One Voice Student Missions (@genz4jesus) 2. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Best Christian Memes (@thebestchristianmemes) 3. View this post on…
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A Farewell to Cinema from a Christian Who Loves It
“Possibly it had occurred to him that the colossal significance of that light had now vanished forever… Now it was again a green light on a dock. His count of enchanted objects had diminished by one.” ~The Great Gatsby
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