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Brick by Brick: The Inspiring Story of Ole Kirk Christiansen

The future founder of LEGO wasn’t yet 6 years old when he created his first toy. The hands that would one day mold plastic into the world’s most popular plaything started with much simpler material...

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A Field Guide to the Beast of Revelation 13

“The beast” in Revelation 13 has been the subject of endless speculation—especially with regard to his “mark” (is it a barcode? a tattoo? a vaccine?). Seen rightly, the beast is such a recurring ch...

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Graduation’s Gift: Reflecting on the Privilege of Motherhood

The first time I saw those double lines forming, I was living in Edinburgh, Scotland. Joy—mixed with wonder—overcame me in that moment. A secret only I knew. A message I longed to receive. A treasu...

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5 Reasons to Get Muslim Religious Help for Your Child

Raising children can be challenging, especially for Muslim parents who want to instill strong Islamic values while navigating modern influences. With so much information available, it can be overwh...

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Don’t Overlook the Significance of Jesus’s Ascension

Ascension Day seems to be the Cinderella of the church calendar. Christmas grabs our attention since it celebrates the incarnation of God’s Son, bringing joy to the world. On Good Friday, we recall...

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Let the Bible Replace Your Digital Addiction

“If I were the devil (please, no comment),” J. I. Packer wrote in his foreword to R. C. Sproul’s Knowing Scripture, “one of my first aims would be to stop folk from digging into the Bible. Knowing ...

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Season 1: Your Questions, Our Answers

Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor respond to questions submitted by listeners, such as what advice they have for newlyweds, how women can thoughtfully have relationships with their pastors and eld...

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Scroll Less, Stroll More: A Summer Challenge to Leave Your Phone at Home

Spend less time scrolling and more time strolling. Outside. Unmediated. Just you and your walking shoes. This is my summer challenge. Are you up for it? By now, we’re aware of addictive scrolling...

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The Myth of the ‘Irreligious World’

For the past decade, I’ve taught Intro to Christian Theology courses to undergraduates at the University of Edinburgh. My students come from every continent. Although some bring a deep commitment t...

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Gender Isn’t Primarily About Function

Sometime in the seventh century BC, Semonides of Amorgos wrote a poem providing a systematic and quasi-scientific classification of wives primarily as animals. Among the 10 types are the sow (her h...

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Meditations on the World to Come for Life in the Meantime

“My future is vulnerable, and my future is up to me.” These are the two basic assumptions of modern life, says Matt McCullough. And these assumptions are making us anxious and miserable. McCulloug...

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