By Delvin R. Sweeney Some days are naturally memorable. Other days require special effort to make memorable. I remember the thrill and the fear I experienced on our wedding day. We were in a car wreck on the way to the church building, emotions ran high, and we had some family disagreements. Even so, […]
By Christy Barritt Genders M, F, and . . . X? German government officials have added a new option for parents who are listing their children’s gender on official documents. As of November 1, the parents of babies without “clear gender-determining physical characteristics” can register their child without listing its gender on the birth […]
By Shawn McMullen Most of us think of human trafficking as the buying and selling of children or young women in third world countries. While that’s true in many parts of the world, the face of human trafficking in America is much different. My daughter Kelsey volunteers with Scarlet Hope in Louisville, Kentucky, a […]
By Tammy Darling While I had been interested in the human trafficking problem and financially supported Christian organizations seeking to eradicate it, I became involved heart, mind, and soul when I read the book Renting Lacy (Shared Hope International, 2009) by former Congresswoman Linda Smith. I knew human trafficking was a problem overseas; what […]
By Shawn McMullen The crisis grew from a reasonable request (1 Samuel 25:1-35). Nabal of Carmel was shearing sheep in the desert, not far from where David and his men were staying. Since an ample supply of provisions would be on hand for Nabal’s hired help, and since David and his men had given […]
