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February 20, 2024
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| Parents of Americans Held in Gaza: 'We Are All Hostages of Hamas' |
| by Suzanne Bowdey |
| They know the underground of the U.S. Capitol like the back of their hands. "I have walked more distance in these corridors than I have in my own house," Ronen Neutra says wistfully. "I can't believe this is our life." The 135 days since her son was taken hostage by Hamas have been a sleepless nightmare. "We don't have day and night," she admitted. "... It all becomes very blurry to us." And like the other five American families waiting for word about their loved ones, there's no end in sight. |
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| Putin, Christian Nationalism, and the American Left |
| by Jared Bridges |
| Vladimir Putin's vision of religion and the state looks awfully like that of some closer to home. |
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| Expert: Married Americans Are Thriving despite Negative Cultural Narrative |
| by Dan Hart |
| While the decline in marriage has eased somewhat in recent years, the fact remains that in the U.S., the marriage rate has dropped by almost 60% over the last 50 years. Social science shows that the reasons behind this decline are multi-faceted, but what has become increasingly clear is that with the precipitous decline in marriage has also come an increasingly fragmented and unhappy American society. A new book by sociologist Brad Wilcox tackles the complex and foundational reality of marriage with a simple solution for our current cultural malaise: jump in and get married. |
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| Outstanding - Ep. 73: Jennifer Lahl on the Detransitioner Movement and Influences |
| Podcast with Joseph Backholm and Jennifer Lahl |
| There is a growing population of people who have decided to reverse their gender treatments and detransition. Jennifer Lahl, co-author of "The Detransition Diaries: Saving Our Sisters" joins host Joseph Backholm for a discussion about detransitioning and the influences behind this upward trending movement. For many years, Jennifer was a pediatric critical care nurse and is well-versed in the medical practices surrounding children. She unpacks why individuals who originally sought "gender-affirming" care have changed their minds, the influence of pornography, and the social stigma around transgenderism. America's children are being targeted. She gives thoughtful advice to parents on how they can skillfully and lovingly navigate the topic of transgenderism with their children. |
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| South Carolina Advances Bill Protecting Minors from Gender Transition Procedures |
| by Joshua Arnold |
| A bill to protect minors in the South Carolina legislature is rapidly advancing, despite efforts by LGBT activists and the medical lobby to derail it. The Help Not Harm Act (H. 4624) passed the state House overwhelmingly (82-23) on January 17, and it received its first hearing in the Senate Medical Affairs Subcommittee on Wednesday. |
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| Disney's DEI Policies Land Them in Court: 'The Hit Factory Is Now the Flop Factory' |
| by Sarah Holliday |
| According to Bob Iger, Disney CEO, what happened on January 6 "was fundamentally wrong and ... rooted in hatred ... and intolerance." In his view, that was the day Iger felt Disney needed to take "a stand" on political matters, which has been mostly rooted in the company's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. However, experts have highlighted the fact that these efforts have mostly backfired. |
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| 'Voting for Biden Is National Suicide': Former AG Delivers Backhanded Trump Endorsement |
| by S.A. McCarthy |
| America's former top lawyer is warning against another four years of President Joe Biden. According to Axios reporter Mike Allen, former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr told the Forum Club of Southwest Florida on Friday that although he has issues with former President Donald Trump, incumbent Joe Biden is significantly worse. Barr said, "Voting for Trump is playing Russian roulette with the country. Voting for Biden is outright national suicide." |
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| Christians Don't Need to 'Choose Between Fulfilling the Great Commission and Respecting the Rule of Law' |
| by Sarah Holliday |
| With the ongoing crisis at the southern border, which has allowed millions of people to enter America illegally, the debate over the proper response to the crisis has moved beyond Congress and the political realm. As the U.S. is increasingly overwhelmed by swarms of migrants, the debate has made its way into the church. Christians are wondering what their role is in this unfolding calamity, and whether the Bible tells us how to respond. |
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