If Cheerleaders Don’t Convert You, Chuck Norris Will

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Sorry, Chuck, winning a lawsuit so cheerleaders can hoist Bible banners at Texas high school football games actually isn’t a win for religious liberty.

Some Thrive, Some Die

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Lawrence Benner’s cat just died, and it’s got him thinking about all the ways we’re obsessed with death, when it’s really quite simple.

“Man Up” – On Art and Masculinity in London

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Zakia Uddin examines the issue of defining a “universal man” , and what it really means to “man up”.

My Kids Will Believe in the Almighty Power of Thought

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“I cannot allow my children to close their minds to all the infinite possibilities of our world and our universe, only one of which is offered by any organized religion.”

Christian Piatt’s Top 5 Blog Stories of 2012

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Can you believe what the top stories of the last year were on Christian’s blog?

Just How Real is Santa Claus?

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Author Adam C. English explores the true story behind the myth of the modern-day Santa.

To Be Like Jesus, Does Meekness Mean Weakness?

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Gil Flores shares his thoughts on the Christmas season and what the way of Jesus shows us about meekness.

Muslim and Agnostic Collide over Daughter’s Wish for Christmas Lights

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Father pleads his case for Christmas lights, despite raising his children as Muslim

Dear John: A Rocky Transition From Girlfriend To Friend

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Dear John addresses a clingy ex, a son who joined the Marines, and a Christian’s view of “hating the sin but loving the sinner”.

The Cross in the Closet: A Review

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If you are on the fence about the compatibility of your religion and the LGBTQ community, Timothy Kurek’s “The Cross in the Closet” is a worthwhile read.

Why Do Men Have a Hard Time Handing Things Over To God?

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If pride truly cometh before the fall then we need a strong harness and a good helmet.

The Lotus Keeper: An Excerpt

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An excerpt from a novel of sex trafficking and justice in Southeast Asia, by K. R. Dial, advocate of the International Justice Mission.

Losing My Religion, Gaining Spirituality

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Brandon Ferdig’s story of getting sober, finding “god”, and relating with his religious family.

Splashing in Puddles: How to Be a Father to Your Daughter

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Advice from a father of five daughters: Prioritize your daughter’s interests as if they were your own, and you will succeed at parenting.

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Today, we have a face-off between faith and reason, as some seem to feel like having both coexist is a physical impossibility.

Bandit’s Dad Was A Smokey

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Burt Reynolds did not feel secure in his manhood without confirmation from his father. Are you still waiting for yours?