Why are Christians jerks?
Ever run into a self-righteous loudmouthed Christian online? Sadly, you're probably not alone.
Jonathan Acuff is the author of Stuff Christians Like, a blog that pokes gentle fun at Christian culture using humor and perceptive critiques. His post today for CNN is provocatively titled: "My Take: Why Christians are jerks online." He identifies two...... >Read More
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Heart Problems: A Dad Shaped Hole
Not every girl gets to be Daddy's little girl. Many are missing the father-daughter relationship that is so essential for any child to have. The following excerpt is from H. Norman Wright's A Dad-Shaped Hole in My Heart. Dads, see for yourself and learn how to help heal that 'dad-shaped hole' in your daughter's heart. Daughters or even sons,... >Read More
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Who I Am
What implications does your family's past have on you?
I started thinking about the significance of our family history recently after seeing parts of NBC’s “Who Do You Think You Are?” The show delves into the family tree of individuals, revealing unknown stories linked to crucial events. Needless to say, the results easily range from...... >Read More
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Lawyer Catches Facebook Cheaters
Yesterday was "Quit Facebook Day." People pledged to quit Facebook due to concerns about their privacy. In recent weeks there have been many concerns raised regarding Facebook's privacy policies, but one group of people who benefit from the openness of peoples' online information is divorce lawyers, as reported by CNN:
"Facebook is a great source...... >Read More
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Shark-Victim Surfer Girl's Simple Faith
Bethany Hamilton looks like any fun-loving young American teenager – bright eyed, smiling, excited about what she enjoys doing. She’s athletic, attractive, trim, tanned and blonde – qualities that in this culture can open many doors.
But Bethany faces a special challenge that many her age do not. She is missing her ... >Read More
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Study Asks: Do men lie more?
Would you guess that you tell over 1,000 lies per year? If you're a man, some scientists think you do. If you're a woman, you tell about 30% fewer lies than men, according to a recent British survey:
Men lie the most and feel less guilty about it -- but women are the better liars ... A British man... >Read More
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Crying Out for Help
People are generally encouraged, and expected, to be strong. Driven to succeed by cultural pressure (and even family pressure) the means to become a success is understood to become strong. And being strong sometimes leaves little room for needing help.
According to stats from the Atlanta Journal Constitution, women cry approximately 5.3 per month,...... >Read More
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Lonely? Rent a Friend
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What if you lose?
This weekend, perhaps by the time you read this, the 2010 FIFA... >more
What Do You Fear?
