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March 15, 2017
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The Reformations and the Genesis of Popular Christian Media

by Scott Culpepper
…sment admit that five centuries of hindsight have proven that democracy in communication opens the playing field to the responsible and irresponsible alike. Religious pamphlet wars and populist scriptural interpretations that sparked energetic European theological debates also helped pave the way for tragedies such as the German Peasants’ War, religious persecutions and inquisitions, the siege of Münster in 1534-35, three centuries of witchcraft t…
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January 2, 2017
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The Road of Faith

by Jamin Hübner
…pt tax collectors drop what they’re doing and follow the controversial carpenter, or that the pesky Gentile woman bests the Son of God in conversation amidst his companions—and Jesus declares her faith “great” (Mt 15:27; Mk 7:28). Thus, we remember that Jesus came not to call the healthy but the sick (Mt 9:12; Lk 5:31), and that God’s grace is truly free and inevitably contains some unpredictability. You can be the greatest of all “flaming pagans”…
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November 10, 2022
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Directing Attention: Facilitating Flow (Part 2/2)

by Dawn Berkelaar
…joyment in learning and growth. In his book Flow, Mihalyi Csikszentmihalyi commented, “Unfortunately, this natural connection between growth and enjoyment tends to disappear with time. Perhaps because ‘learning’ becomes an external imposition when schooling starts, the excitement of mastering new skills gradually wears out.”3 Perhaps flow—a uniquely satisfying experience—can help bring back the connection between growth and enjoyment, both for tea…
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June 1, 2015
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What Matters to Us

by Kristen deRoo VanderBerg
…e. We are drawn to our computers, tablets, phones and televisions and feel compassion for the people who used to live in those flood-filled streets or completely demolished houses. What we see and hear inspires us to action. But what about those disaster that are less obvious? In the summer of 2010, for example, a severe drought hit the Horn of Africa and lasted for more than a year. By mid-2011, the drought had caused a severe food crisis in Soma…
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August 10, 2015
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The Beauty of Business

by John Visser
…ded not only with honestly computed tax payments, but also with regulatory compliance, community partnerships, educational partnerships, and environmental stewardship; similarly, customers should be rewarded not only with low prices, but also with accurate marketing messages, high quality, serviceability, and warranties. In doing these things, businesses increase the income and wealth not only of owners, but also of employees, customers, suppliers…
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February 3, 2022
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The Intentionality of Dinner

by Ana Timmer
…out for the good and profit of himself rather than the flourishing of the community. Part of helping the community flourish is being distinctive in the choices we make about how we eat dinner.  The way I eat has changed since I began working at The Cornucopia, a local and sustainable vegetable farm near my hometown, five years ago. It’s not only because I discovered a whole new set of ingredients I never knew existed, like red kale (which I can h…
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October 18, 2022
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Of Psychology and Christianity: A Review of The Person in Psychology and Christianity

by Mark Christians
…yone who has an interest in human development. Overall, Gunnoe’s book is honest in its effort to “identify the seeming incompatibilities between our faith and our academic discipline” and seeks to “construct a psychologically informed, faith-compatible view of self and others.”12 I believe she accomplished both goals in her examination of the five theories of social development, and I look forward to seeing how other professors at Christian univer…
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January 7, 2020
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Movie Review: The Rise of Skywalker

by Tom Clark
…Rise of Skywalker more thematically, and as we do, it will be harder to be completely spoiler free—so proceed as you wish. If our first lens was entertainment, the second is what I will term “Nostalgia Machine.” If you are looking for a palate on which to place a variety of musical and character cued moments that queue up fond memories from previous films, you will not be let down. At times, it feels not so much like a film but rather an experienc…
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November 28, 2016
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Gratitude List

by Marta Vander Top
…, sometimes they are big things and sometimes they are small things. A few examples are: #47 – Yoga with my roommate #158 – Fireflies at Inspiration Hills #346 – Time alone in the worship arts room #472 – My little sister’s laugh #762 – Coffee at the Fruited Plain #848 – Stained glass windows in Dutch cathedrals #1227 – The way the light dances in communion cups #1514 – Praying with my best friend before her wedding #1679 – Mountains #1705 – Subwa…
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February 12, 2019
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A New Asceticism: Learning to be Grateful

by Chandra Crane
…one all in lowercase letters, and a Zen-inspired watercolor circle in the center of a deceptively simple cover. Flipping through the compact volume, I was encouraged by the style and substance of the book. Here, I thought, is the answer to both my chaotic housekeeping and perfectionistic tendencies. Here I can find a balance of concise, clear guidelines and room for error, angst, and even failure. What I didn’t realize was that my feckless heart a…
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May 12, 2017
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Our Call to Follow

by Matthew J. Warfield
…No more.” In this passage, God shows himself to be personal, faithful, and compassionate. God uses language associated with the human experience as a way of showing his closeness to his creation. God says that he has seen, heard, and is concerned with the sufferings of his people at the hands of the Egyptians. In light of this, God decides that it is time to act, and announces, “I have come down to deliver them from the Egyptians and bring them to…
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February 22, 2016
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What They Gave Away

by Partners Worldwide
…rtunity to work at the market and learn business skills. The Vista Hermosa community also offers ESL and GED courses along with computer learning, summer camps, youth programs, parenting training, athletics, counseling services, women’s support groups, and WIC programs. To provide better care for their employees’ children, the Broetjes built a preschool and an elementary school. A scholarship program provides college tuition for their employees’ c…
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February 24, 2018
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Peace with Graham

by Scott Culpepper
…vivalist traditions of Charles Finney and D. L. Moody than to the Reformed examples of Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield. Like most revivalists, Graham chose the big tent and the lowest common denominator in a bid to reach the largest audience possible with the gospel. These choices made it easy to work with people across the theological spectrum. But, they exacted a price. Graham’s influence propagated and reinvigorated a nineteenth century…
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April 4, 2017
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iAt Book Club: The Benedict Option

by Scott Culpepper
…roposal that is definitely not going to come from the pen of a champion of free enterprise like Dreher. If Dreher wants to highlight the positive potential of Christian communities existing alongside mainstream culture, he ignores a multitude of examples from earlier American history. Again, nothing he proposes is new. What he suggests resonates so powerfully with Donald’s memories of growing up in Christian Reformed communities because Dutch immi…
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December 24, 2015
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Hope in Anticipation

by Adam Adams
…ore I moved away in 2013, the most touching experiences for me within this community had come from joining in the preparation, the longing, the hope, and ultimately the reunion of long separated family members. That part of the story remains unfinished, as many friends continue to wait for their family’s restoration. There is a time period of hopeful anticipation when refugees finally know their family abroad has the documentation needed to join t…
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April 15, 2015
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Mental Illness and Your Child: Learning to Loosen and Receive

by Rachel Valentine
…bedwetting) • Frequent rule breaking or behavior problems at school or home • Aggression towards others • Threats to harm self • Rejecting or avoiding being touched or held • Unusual difficulty in soothing or consoling • Inability to comfort or calm self • Not turning to familiar adults for comfort Dig Deeper Join others for a free, one-hour webinar on “Youth, Depression and Suicide” on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 11:00 am CT. Presenters will di…
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April 18, 2017
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5 Things You May Not Know About Our Tax System

by Donald Roth
…arch says this is true. This includes lower tax rates and, oddly, the high complexity of the personal income tax; however, the intangible concept of “tax morale” (willingness to pay) just seems to be higher here than anywhere else.  ↩ When I say “more progressive,” I mean this in terms of targeted redistribution to low-income individuals, not that it is politically more left-leaning or in any sense superior. For example, since the U.S. provides he…
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February 27, 2015
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Lent: Unless I Wash You

by Tara Boer
…that God is doing a good work in them. I personally don’t care to bond or commune with people who think they have it all together. Homes are hard to keep clean, marriage is difficult sometimes, kids are naughty, loss is hard, relationships can be messy and we have personal struggles. We’re not in heaven yet so there’s really no need to act like we have this all together. The disciples were washed clean by their master and then had the privilege o…
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July 6, 2022
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The Church and Disability Justice: A Review of My Body Is Not a Prayer Request

by Kathleen Van Tol
…e belief that every person bears the image of God, regardless of ability or achievement. If that sounds like the type of Christian person you want to be and the type of church community you want to belong to, I highly recommend you read this book. p. 3  ↩ p. 116  ↩ p. 29  ↩ p. 137  ↩ p.44  ↩ p. 84  ↩…
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January 29, 2019
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Growing Where You Are Planted: A Review of Them

by Abby Foreman
…llfully, but it also leads to a question of universality for poor or urban communities. Many communities have historically been without resources and capital, and the local institutions that should have been fostering engagement have not functioned adequately. In these cases, the engagement that is needed may require greater systemic changes than would be needed in other communities where a decent infrastructure already exists. However, even with…
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November 11, 2017
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Seek the Lord While He May Be Found

by Stephanie Kuiper
…to be ready now. There is no time to delay, for “the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night” (1 Thessalonians 5:2 ESV). Again in Matthew 25:13, we are warned: “watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.” That same concept is repeated again and again throughout Scripture, with each repetition reminding us to be vigilant, to seek the Lord while He may be found (Isaiah 55:6) because there will come a time when it will b…
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February 21, 2023
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The Road: A Review of Touch the Earth

by Rose Postma
…ery prophet under heaven’s sky/ To me it is no surprise/ why we focus on a compassionate act/ Does it not cause your brow to furrow/ that this thoroughfare/ is known for its bloodlust?” Jackson repeatedly draws the reader’s attention to the brokenness of the American enterprise that has led to inequity and racism, and while much of the collection is filled with necessary critique and lament, it also celebrates the Black experience and uses Black v…
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July 8, 2022
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Top 5: Books to Read Aloud

by Kayt Frisch, Donald Roth, Ruth Clark, Justin Ariel Bailey
…to share with you, readers, in the format of Top Five Fridays, switching up our themes each week. Did we recommend any of your favorites? Share a comment if you echo our recommendations or with a title we missed….
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April 25, 2017
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Irresistible Grace

by Kate Henreckson
…transforms her by his love. As Lila struggles to understand the Bible, she comes back again and again to the passage in Ezekiel, where God says, “I passed by thee, and saw thee weltering in thy blood.” Lila eventually comes to realize that this forsaken child is her. She, too, has been pitied and brought back into new life. She, too, has been granted a grace beyond anything earned or expected. In interviews, author Marilynne Robinson has often spo…
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June 21, 2017
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America and Syria’s Christians

by Joel Veldkamp
…retook the town a week later, some Syrian soldiers noticed a strange smell coming from a well near a house. They opened it, and pulled out the bodies of an entire Christian family. In October 2015, ISIS attacked Sadad again. By then, the United States had already been bombing ISIS for fourteen months. Nevertheless, as ISIS drove across the Syrian desert towards Damascus that summer, they found their path clear, unmolested by American bombs. Secret…
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