By Christy Barritt Failing School Revitalized by Church A public school in inner-city Portland, Oregon, was once on the short list to be shut down because of frequent gang violence. It was one of the most underperforming schools in the state. But because of a church, Roosevelt High School has been transformed and is now […]
By Christy Barritt Does Divorce Make People Happier? The National Survey of Families and Households recently issued a report that focused on marriage, divorce, and happiness. The results surprised many. For the study, 5,232 married adults were interviewed and 1,315 said they were “unhappy.” Five years later, the same adults who said they were unhappy […]
By Christy Barritt Britain in Favor of Three-Parent Babies Members of British Parliament voted in favor of a bill that paves the way for the creation of three-parent babies who would contain DNA from two women and one man. Some say this is a way of tackling genetic diseases, while others question the ethics of […]
By Christy Barritt New Study Claims that Sitting Is Harmful to Health A NASA scientist wrote a new book revealing why sitting can be deadly. Dr. Joan Vernikos, author of “Sitting Kills, Moving Heals,” found that medical studies on astronauts prove that gravity-challenging, all-day movement is essential to good health. Vernikos, the former director of […]
By Christy Barritt Stained Glass Windows Making Comeback A new Barna survey found that 67 percent of young adults ages 18 to 29 chose the word “classic” to describe their ideal church. Only 33 preferred a trendy church as their ideal. With that information, many experts are projecting that stained glass windows will be making […]
