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March 17, 2020
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Community Mental Health in Small Communities: Why We Need More Therapists

by Erin Olson
…eans to be a well and healthy child of God. If those of us living in small communities and rural areas don’t have access to quality mental health care, this piece of our collective well-being is at risk. Having access to quality mental health care is essential to have a thriving, flourishing community, and while awareness around mental health needs continues to improve, when people still feel stigmatized or ashamed for seeking treatment we can be…
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July 30, 2019
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Socially Thirsty: Creating Families Connected Outside of Social Media

by Tara Boer
…Consider the “Wait until 8th Pledge.” This movement encourages parents to come together and commit to waiting until 8th grade to give their children a smart phone (while still possibly considering a basic phone with talk/text if needed). “Wait until 8th” pledgers note the importance of encouraging middle schoolers to develop interpersonal social skills and have healthy face-to-face interactions with peers. Supporters point to the consequences of…
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September 7, 2017
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DACA: Mirror to the Church

by Myles Werntz
…Christians should resist the temptation to appeal to the straight-forward command of the Old Testament, not because it is unclear or untrue, but because, as Christians, such a straight-forward adoption of the Old Testament sidesteps the New Testament in the pursuit of moral justification. It jumps over centuries of wrestling with the Old Testament, and appeals to Scripture as a law book when that law suits our need. So, what should Christians do?…
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December 9, 2016
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A Life of Worship

by Ed Starkenburg
…c. First, in each situation, we have to allow ourselves and each other the freedom to do just that. Since worship and praise of God is the ultimate purpose of our lives, we need the same freedom that David had to praise as best we can. Second, we need to make sure the focus of our worship is to bring the glory to God and not to ourselves. There is often a fine line between performance and worship, and we must work to stay on the side of that line…
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March 31, 2022
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Cryptocurrencies: A Craze or Crazed?

by Jesse Veenstra
…y they have ever invested in, traded or used cryptocurrency. Pew Research Center https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/11/11/16-of-americans-say-they-have-ever-invested-in-traded-or-used-cryptocurrency/  â†© For simplicity and consistency, I lump all cryptocurrencies into Bitcoin for the rest of the article.  â†© For excellent discussion contrasting gambling and investing, check out Dr. John Visser’s work. https://inallthings.org/lotteries-and-ga…
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June 29, 2023
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What do Professors do all Summer?

by Dave Mulder, Mike Janssen, Kayt Frisch, Joshua Hollinger, Erin Olson
…I’m excited to take a step back and get ready for year two. Last summer I defended my PhD. dissertation, we moved halfway across the country to Sioux Center, and over winter break we had our first child. I am looking forward to having more time to prepare for the fall semester. It will be my first time teaching two of my fall classes, and I’m revamping the two courses I’ve taught before, so I’m hoping to do a lot of course preparation this summer…
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April 3, 2017
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iAt Book Club: The Benedict Option

by Donald Roth
…a calling before God, Asceticism – learning to deny ourselves, Stability & Community – being deeply rooted in communities of faith, Hospitality – maintaining an open and benevolent attitude toward the broader culture, Balance – maintaining all of the above in a spirit of moderation and grace. Dreher emphasizes the importance of church, home, and school in a way that resonates deeply with what I was raised to value in the Kuyperian tradition, and t…
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February 21, 2022
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Voice of the Villains: The Attraction of and Response to Villain Retellings (Part 1)

by Lydia Jayaputra
…akespeare), such a quick string of villain retellings within leading major entertainment companies is enough to be considered a new trend within U.S. culture.   What caused an influx of such movies? And how should we, as Christians, react? To answer the second question, we must first solve the first question. In other words, we are trying to ask why we like villain retellings and what messages they tell us. After these questions are solved, we can…
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August 17, 2016
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Who Solves Your Most Urgent Medical Questions?

by Darren Stoub
…rbidity and Mortality conferences (M&Ms) provide a place where the medical community comes together as professionals to evaluate and improve medical care by learning “from medical errors, complications, and unanticipated outcomes.”1 In addition to M&Ms, medical professionals are examined and licensed by the Federation of State Medical Boards. Finally, Tort law represents a way by which state and federal courts are able “to provide relief to injure…
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July 29, 2017
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God’s Power and Belly of the Whale

by Lisa Smith
…or Him, who is most powerful. Daily we should be praying and asking Him to open our eyes to His power and strength, open our eyes to see how he is working—whether in big wonders or small signs. We pray and ask to remember that he is constant, the same God who brought all of those people to Him. So, ask boldly for God to work always, but do so not to test. Rather, pray in the knowledge that God’s strength and power comes in big and small ways, and…
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August 25, 2016
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How to Survive 14 Years of Marriage

by Tesi Klipsch
…thanks for continuing to choose me every hour, every day and every year. #nofilter (seriously). This article was previously published on www.tesiklipsch.com. Republished with permission….
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October 5, 2022
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Podcast: DISCERNING Cultural Wisdom & Foolishness with William Dyrness

by Justin Ariel Bailey
…Facts on the Ground: https://www.amazon.com/Facts-Ground-Wisdom-Theology-Culture/dp/1725299631 Get Bill’s earlier book, Poetic Theology: https://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Theology-Poetics-Everyday-Life/dp/080286578X…
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May 17, 2017
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On the Formative Power of Technology

by Sam Speers
…e habits are conducive to a flourishing life. No strategy for “putting technology in its place” can succeed without putting something else in the places where technology tends to creep. https://www.statista.com/statistics/232790/forecast-of-apple-users-in-the-us/ â†© https://www.statista.com/statistics/201183/forecast-of-smartphone-penetration-in-the-us/ â†©…
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June 22, 2015
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Answering Your Question: The Electronics Effect

by Kari Sandouka
…Eight (n.d.) In Common Sense Media. Retrieved June 10, 2015, from https://www.commonsensemedia.org/research/zero-to-eight-childrens-media-use-in-america-2013 â†© “Policy Statement: Children, Adolescents, and the Media” Pediatrics Volume 132, Number 5 (November 2013). Retrieved June 10, 2015 â†© “Technology and Interactive Media As Tools in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8” (January 2012) Retrieved June 8, 2015 from h…
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May 29, 2015
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Placing Ourselves in the Story

by Dave Mulder
…and have been curated by a variety of institutions. Photography was just becoming more commonplace during this time period as well, and so there are many pictures that can be used to get a sense for the people and places of the Civil War era. Take Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address as an example. There are many ideas packed into this short speech, ideas that might prompt productive lines of inquiry for teachers and students. When students read the Getty…
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April 28, 2016
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How I Chased, Lost, and Found my Dream Job

by Chelsey Nugteren
…my memory. (Insert Holy Spirit light bulb emoji.) Get out from behind your computer I Googled this alumnus’s name and found his business online. After a few minutes I had some quick facts and a phone number. Within 10 minutes I left a voicemail. Within the week I was at the business doorstep asking for an internship that didn’t exist. Within two weeks I was living in Sioux Falls and working for Click Rain. Be willing to compromise Thankfully, this…
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April 6, 2021
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Eat This Bread: Blessed, Broken, and Given  

by Dawn Berkelaar
…on the margins of society, are uninvited to our Feast Tables or unable to come—so we are called to enter their spaces, however uncomfortable that might be. Kamminga wrote, Our Eucharist celebrations are not as rich when the marginal voices are not included. In the Lord’s Supper, we celebrate the God who crossed the heaven-earth border to have communion with us. Following suit, we also are to cross borders by inviting the other into our homes and…
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September 9, 2016
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Understanding Yourself as a Parent

by Tara Boer
…Focus on praising their character and the journey, not just the desired outcome (for example, getting an A on a test). Depression and anxiety can manifest themselves in children and teens who have learned to put their worth in their accomplishments and others’ approval of them rather than their God-given personality and character. Children need to know that their choices are important but their worth comes in being created and loved by a good, goo…
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February 2, 2018
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Continuing to Seek Answers for Gender Dysphoria

by Mark Yarhouse
…at the National Prayer Breakfast, February 3, 1994. Retrieved from https://www.ewtn.com/library/issues/prbkmter.txt Pinckaers, Servais O.P., Morality: The Catholic View. South Bend, IN: St. Augustine’s Press, 2001. Mark A. Yarhouse, Understanding Gender Dysphoria: Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2015. Mark A. Yarhouse & Dara Houp, D., Transgender Christians: “Gender identity, family relat…
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February 1, 2018
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Sharing the Burden of Gender Dysphoria

by Mark Yarhouse
…at the National Prayer Breakfast, February 3, 1994. Retrieved from https://www.ewtn.com/library/issues/prbkmter.txt Pinckaers, Servais O.P., Morality: The Catholic View. South Bend, IN: St. Augustine’s Press, 2001. Mark A. Yarhouse, Understanding Gender Dysphoria: Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2015. Mark A. Yarhouse & Dara Houp, D., Transgender Christians: “Gender identity, family relat…
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August 7, 2014
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Avatars for Users, Authors, and Commenters

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…o that. Fallback If there is no Gravatar and no local avatar for a user or commenter, the fallback is the blank profile “mystery man” image. This can be changed to a variety of other preset options or left a complete blank. You can also upload alternative default/fallback avatars for people who have none. Authors / Contributors / Bylines Most article authors who appear in post bylines are not actual users in WordPress, but they can have an avatar…
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November 23, 2021
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The Discipline of Gratitude

by Dawn Berkelaar
…“28 Benefits of Gratitude & Most Significant Research Findings” by Courtney E. Ackerman. https://positivepsychology.com/benefits-gratitude-research-questions/  â†© For example, see “Brene Brown on joy and gratitude.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IjSHUc7TXM  â†©  Luke 17:11-19.  â†© Kate Bowler, Everything Happens for a Reason: And other lies I’ve loved. 2019. p. 144  â†© Alexander Schmemann, For the Life of the World. p. 15.  â†©  Romans 8:39.  â†©…
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December 7, 2021
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More Than Lip Service: Coaching as a Christian

by Craig Heynen
…learn to approach sports in this way, it gives them a tremendous amount of freedom to compete with joy and confidence, rather than stress and pressure.   “Christian coaches have a great opportunity to help their athletes learn to be content, even when it is difficult.” Well-Being  On a fairly regular basis, stories break into the news cycle documenting athletes’ traumatic experiences from their coaches carelessness—or, in some cases, downright abu…
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October 20, 2021
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Podcast: TRANSLATING – Feature Conversation: Terry Wildman

by Justin Bailey, Gayle Doornbos, Terry Wildman
…the website here: https://firstnationsversion.com/ Order from IVP: https://www.ivpress.com/first-nations-version  My co-host for this episode is Dr. Gayle Doornbos, professor of theology at Dordt. Together we discuss: The story behind this indigenous translation of the New Testament and the many contributing scholars The history of colonialism and how the translation team handled English words with negative connotations for native peoples (e.g., s…
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August 23, 2014
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Content Style Guide

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…Gen. 1:1) Oxford Comma Use serial commas. Hyphens, en dashes, and em dashes The hyphen (-) connects two intimately related words, like “toll-free.” The en dash (–) connects two things distant from each other in time (“May–June issue”) or proper open compound words (“pre–Columbian”) The em dash (—) is more of a separator — it often works like parentheses — or to set off an afterthought closing a sentence. It can also be used as a blank to indicate…
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