By Christy Barritt Belief in Hell Deters Criminals A new study by a University of Oregon psychologist found that believing in Heaven and Hell has a direct correlation to crime rates. Essentially, the study showed that belief in a punitive God means less crime while a belief in a forgiving God means more crime. […]
By Bev and Phil Haas Our children are average students working at or slightly above grade level. Recently, though, they’re beginning to feel they’re not good enough. How can we keep their level of confidence high and avoid demoralizing them? As a teacher and parent, I (Bev) understand and empathize with you. While God […]
By Sam E. Stone The letter to the Hebrews does not tell us the name of its author. For years Paul was assumed to have written it. Others think Barnabas or Apollos did. Though we cannot be certain of the author, the book was clearly accepted by the early church as part of the […]
By Ronald G. Davis In The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, the lead character in J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic children’s book, once again gets his opportunity to grow in the 2012 movie of that title directed by Peter Jackson, due out in December. An unassuming hobbit, more concerned with personal comfort and cracked dishes at the beginning […]
By Christy Barritt Children of Homosexual Parents Deal with Social Issues Children raised by homosexual parents are more likely than peers raised by married heterosexual parents to suffer from a host of social problems. That’s the result of a new study published in the journal Social Science Research. The data came from the New […]
