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A Devotional Thought from Richard Dawkins
Last fall, acclaimed atheist Richard Dawkins released his newest book, Out Growing God. For those familiar with Dr. Dawkins’ previous books, the book offers nothing new. However, this book has a more targeted audience: teenagers. Dawkins dedicates the book to “all young people when they’re old enough to decide for themselves.” In the book he […]
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Four Things Christianity Allows Us to See 20/20
(I know, I know. We’re all already tired of the “2020 Vision” themes. But this opportunity only comes twice in the timeline of human history–and the first time we weren’t even counting years the same way, nor were we measuring vision the same way. So humor me.) Few ideas have made an impact on me […]
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Say It with Me: Reductionism
This is the fourth installment of a series, introducing terms and ideas that may be unfamiliar to most but are increasingly necessary for the thinking Christian to understand. Stephen Hawking died in March of 2018. He battled a disease for fifty-five years that should have taken his life in two. Dr. Hawking pushed the boundaries […]
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Book Review: So the Next Generation Will Know (McDowell & Wallace)
As a Christian parent, are you concerned that your children have doubts about the faith you are passing on to them? As a youth pastor or minister, are you troubled by the apathy so many of the kids in your youth group show toward spiritual things? As a Christian educator, are you worried that you […]
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Say It with Me: Cognitive Dissonance
This is the third installment of a series, introducing terms and ideas that may be unfamiliar to most but are increasingly necessary for the thinking Christian to understand. “But they’re organic!” Because we don’t have a Trader Joe’s near our house, whenever my wife can make a trip out to the closest one, she stocks […]
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The Problems of Scientism
Few things earn you more credibility in a conversation than dropping a “scientists have found” or “studies have shown.” This is because our culture places such a high premium on scientific understanding. And, rightly so! Science has given us spectacular insight into our universe and has improved our lives in countless ways. Do we value […]
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Scientific Reasoning vs. Religious Faith: The Fight that Should Have Never Been
There is a common notion that science and faith work against one another. Many people believe that the more science a person understands, the less religion that person will need. The more one reasons their way through life, the less they will need faith to cope with life’s ups and downs. While many people have […]
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Teaching Big Ideas to Young Minds: How?
Last time, I discussed the reasons why we Christian parents, pastors, and teachers should make it a goal to teach young people the big ideas about God, his Word, themselves, and the world around them. But, here’s the thing… That can be a daunting task, especially when the distracted kindergartner or the apathetic teenager is […]
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