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January 2, 2024
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| Top 10 Underreported Stories of 2023 |
| by Ben Johnson |
| Although the legacy media lift up non-stories every year, they offset the spilled ink by underreporting stories of great national importance. Here are 10 of the most significant stories ignored by the legacy media in 2023. |
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| Begin the New Year Standing on the Word |
| by Sarah Holliday |
| I know how much we love our New Year's resolutions, so, on behalf of all of us here at Family Research Council, let me suggest a New Year's resolution that is guaranteed to change the outlook of the year to come in the best way possible. And that is to have the goal of being in the Word of God every day of your new year (and every year!). |
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| Resolutions Old and New |
| by Jared Bridges |
| Why do we have such a hard time with making resolutions? Why does our resolve evaporate more quickly than a stain treated with Resolve carpet cleaner? I suspect that often it's because our resolutions - even if they're good resolutions - are made for our own sake. Enter Jonathan Edwards. |
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| Outstanding - Ep. 59: Resolved: Stephen J. Nichols, Jonathan Edwards, and How to Make a Resolution |
| Podcast with Joseph Backholm and Stephen Nichols |
| With the start of the new year come new goals, dreams, and aspirations. New Year's resolutions are created to help achieve those healthy habits or self-improvement goals, but as Christians how should we write and prioritize our New Year's resolutions? Host Joseph Backholm is joined by Stephen J. Nichols, president of Reformation Bible College to discuss the life and resolutions of Jonathan Edwards. In 1723, Edwards wrote 70 resolutions, all written to help him live a life honoring to the Lord. Listen now to learn how you can make the most out of your resolutions! |
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| Keeping Score on SAFE Acts |
| by Joshua Arnold |
| One of the hottest policy questions of 2023 is what actions states should take to prohibit, regulate, or encourage the provision of gender transition drugs and surgeries to minors. "States are indeed engaged in thoughtful debates over this issue," the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit wrote in a September opinion, in which court wisely declined to "limit accountable elected officials from sorting out these medical, social, and policy challenges." After a year-long flurry of activity, it's time to check the score. |
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| The Top 10 Non-Stories of 2023 |
| by Ben Johnson |
| In a 24/7 news cycle, the media's existence depends on churning out an endless stream of content - but the legacy media most prolifically creates non-stories. A non-story is a news story that should never have been reported, usually a triumph of "narrative" over facts that attempts to spin away some aspect of a bad story or magnify an otherwise insignificant good story. The non-story exists to massage the news, not to report the truth. Here are 10 of the most overreported, non-stories of 2023. |
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| Cuban Christians and the Fight for Freedom of Expression |
| by Yoe Suarez |
| Pedro Luis Hernandez sensed that something was wrong. The National Revolutionary Police (PNR) patrol stopped near him on a street in the Playa municipality of Havana, around 9:40 in the morning. One of the soldiers demanded that he identify himself. The independent journalist extended his card. The uniformed officers made a call, and shortly thereafter, an officer from the Political Police appeared on the scene. |
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| The Second Most Valuable Lesson I Learned at Bible College (Part 2) |
| by Sarah Holliday |
| We look at the grim world that surrounds us and see wars, grief, illness, and tragedy around every corner. Turning inward, we see anxiety, doubt, confusion, and insecurities. But when we turn to Christ, we realize He's walking right beside us. He carries us when we're weak and picks us up when we stumble. A sinful world does cause pain and affliction, but it won't ultimately defeat us, since He secured victory for those who put their faith in Him. We must focus on Christ. But is it just me, or is it really hard to do that? |
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| The Most Valuable Lesson I Learned at Bible College |
| by Sarah Holliday |
| Not to be dramatic, but five semesters at a secular university really tested me. I started my freshman year with high school credits that got me ahead, but it didn't take long to realize I wanted to get out of there as fast as possible. Perhaps not the best response to my external circumstances, but as someone who struggled with things outside of school as well, I was overwhelmed in many ways. |
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| Kids Are Being Hospitalized for Consuming Hemp Products: Congress Should Make It Illegal |
| by Kathy Athearn |
| If you live in one of the 37 states where marijuana has been legalized, you have likely seen the number of cannabis shops in your area multiply quickly. Even small, rural towns contain three to five shops. We see billboards that warn drivers not to "drive high" - assuming that a lot of residents are high. But even if you don't shop at cannabis stores, parents need to be aware that kids are able to buy hemp in other places - including gas stations. |
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