If you watched the Oscars last night you might have noticed that many of the nominees and attendees were wearing blue ribbons.
They were supporting the UN Refugee Agency With Refugees campaign. This is a coalition of individuals, universities, faith-based organizations, youth groups and businesses that provide help to refugees and asylum seekers.
The visual message of the ribbons is to say that everyone has a right to safety, wherever they are.
The choice between pride and shame is a false binary—transcending both enables a growth mindset more conducive to durable Christian discipleship.
Discernment is not spiritual mind reading, but the grace to judge with humility, charity, and Christlike care.
The Church Educational System is answering young adults’ loneliness with faith, mentors, and real belonging.
Is romance still central in film? Modern movies downplay commitment, rush intimacy, and present love as just another life accessory. Filmmakers focus on personal growth, reducing love to a subplot rather than a driving force.
With popular media and scholars unabashed about popularizing “consensual non-monogamy,” it’s time for some straight talk about the realities behind the alluring rhetoric of “open love.”
