By Christy Barritt Military Divorce Rates on the Rise The Defense Department released statistics confirming that the overall military divorce rate is increasing as part of a continued upward trend since 2001. Since 2001—when operations started in Afghanistan—the divorce rate among military couples has risen from 2.6 percent in 2001 to 3.7 percent in […]
By Bev and Phil Haas I don’t think my daughter is getting what she needs at church. We’ve been at our church for 10 years and really don’t want to leave, but I’m not sure what else we can do. Any suggestions before we start looking? We suggest that you take on a […]
By Dan Lentz 1. In addition to the church, what institution or organization has been a model of stability in your opinion? 2. Have you ever had a “pillar” of your world fail you (perhaps a business venture that failed or a respected leader who fell from grace)? What was that like for […]
By Sam E. Stone After today we will be studying the Gospel of John each week during this quarter. There Jesus is presented as the one who holds the answer to all of life’s questions. Today’s text from Proverbs provides the backdrop for our future study. In the book of Proverbs, Solomon describes wisdom as […]
By David Faust Psalm 46 If you’ve ever said, “Too much noise makes me sick,” you may be right. Our English word noise comes from the Latin nausea. Excessive noise can cause hearing impairment, sleep disturbance, and emotional distress. Some studies link noise pollution with high blood pressure, changes in the immune system, and anti-social […]
