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A desert campsite at dusk where a bronze serpent on a tall pole rises above scattered tents while weary people look up from the sand. The brass serpent stands as a sacred symbol meant to point worship toward Christ.

When Symbols Become Idols: Remembering What Points Us to Christ

From Moses’ brass serpent to tools of modern discipleship, how to keep the means of discipleship from replacing the Messiah.
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Civil unrest in Iran is depicted. Foreign intervention debates begin when visibility is forcibly erased.

When Law Lacks Teeth: The Question of Foreign Intervention

Many views on interventionism are shaped by failures in the Middle East. But is intervention the cause of systemic failure, or the consequence of it?
A tidy study with a closed Bible on a desk beside an open laptop showing a podcaster on a video feed, the chair slightly pulled back as if someone just stood up.

The Most Corrosive Claim in American Politics: “Everything You’ve Been Told Is Wrong”

Does anti-elite media sharpen or shatter judgment? Extremist talking heads destabilize reality and easing moral inversion.
Two spouses in jeans and sweaters fold laundry together, laughing softly. Ordinary shared work shows how daily sacrifice strengthens commitment in marriage.

The “Me-First” Ethic Is Breaking Marriages Before They Begin

Can couples lower divorce risk? Yes—shared religious worship predicts greater stability, meaning, and satisfaction.
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A leader in a quiet office beside a map, considering church political neutrality during a crisis.

Church Communications in Times of Crisis

Calls grow for an official statement after ICE actions. Why might church HQ stay silent on local politics?

Choosing Parenthood, the Hard Joy

Parenthood is often framed as optional and exhausting. But what do we gain by taking a more eternal view?
A shelled village street with collapsed walls, drifting smoke, and civilians running toward a shallow ditch as distant artillery flashes. Just War Theory centers the protection of noncombatants in war.

Collective Punishment Erases Individual Responsibility

Most agree violence is sometimes just. But what principles can help determine that justification?
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The Family Proclamation is beloved by members around the world. So why are some afraid to talk about it?

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Motherhood, Mortality, and the Myth of Control

A near-death experience at 39 leads a mother to challenge her perceptions of entitlement, faith, and mortality.