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God … the Father?

Have earthly fathers helped or hurt your view of God as your Father?

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Wicca: What You Should Know

Witchcraft has been around a long time. But its promises are empty. Here is what you should know about Wicca.

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Family Formation and Poverty

It has been well-established for decades that there exists a dramatic connection between thriving, intact families and financial well-being for women and children. Here is a summary overview of the major academic contributions to this field of inquiry over the last few decades and their various findings.

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Key Findings of Mark Regnerus’ New Family Structure Study

Compared with off-spring from married, intact mother/father homes, children raised in same-sex homes are markedly more likely to…

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Generational Values and Desires

For Focus on the Family, Millennials are the present generation moving (or not) into family life.

Defend the Faith Like C.S. Lewis, Part 2

C.S. Lewis used several lines of reasoning to make the case for the Christian worldview. In the second part of his two-part article, Robert Velarde highlights two of Lewis’ key arguments, and explains the value of logic in defending the faith.

How Do I Respond to Bible Critics?

Contemporary critics sometimes claim that since the Bible contains so many miracles, it just can’t be true. Either these are just made up stories, they argue, or simple people were just tricked.

Restoring Our Relationship With God

Before we can begin to restore our relationship with God, we need to understand that this relationship is broken to begin with and why that is the case.

Setting Goals to Fulfill Your God-Given Purpose

Setting Goals to Fulfill Your God-Given Purpose

Because goals are the map that will guide you toward your God-given purpose, without setting them you will also wander in circles without getting where you need to go.

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Why Study the Bible?

There are plenty of reasons to study the Bible. Here is a list of eight of the main reasons why reading and studying the Bible is not wasted time.

Who or What Caused God?

“If everything has a cause, then who or what caused God?” While this question is often asked, it is inherently flawed. J.P. Moreland explains.

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A Few Minutes with Dr. William Lane Craig

John D. Martin interviews Christian scholar Dr. William Lane Craig.

Defend the Faith Like C.S. Lewis, Part 1

In part one of his two-part article, Robert Velarde describes four broad principles or laws of logic. He also explains what the Bible teaches us about logic and how C.S. Lewis used reasonable, logical arguments to defend the faith.

What to Say to a Skeptic

How can you respond when a skeptic questions Christ’s resurrection? Bill Myers and Michael Ross offer some tips.

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Are You in an Abusive Relationship?

You may be in danger from an abusive relationship and not even know it.

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What Christ Did for Us

While there are several Christian approaches to the finer details of exactly how the Atonement restores our broken relationship with God, all agree that the Atonement involves God providing us with an opportunity to restore our broken relationship with Him through Christ.

A Real Foundation

Integrating a Christian worldview into every area of life is important.

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Walking Through Life With New Eyes

When I read the stories of Jesus’ life on earth, He so often comes across as walking in clear and simple vision.

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Fear Not

His words remind us (again) that, by His death, He rescued us from the fear of our death. Therefore we are released from having to “cower through life, scared to death of death.”

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Developing Emotional Intimacy

Romance and infatuation may initially require little effort, but experiencing deep, long-lasting, intimate love requires a passionate pursuit.

Unveiling Scripture: Discover the Meaning Behind Popular Verses

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Access 5 powerful video clips that will deepen your faith. Transform how you see key biblical moments through a historical and cultural lens with Bible teacher Ray Vander Laan.

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