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'Til Death Do Us Part--Or Whatever

Chuck Colson — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

These days, can a fairy-tale wedding lead to "happily ever-after"? Well, yeah. But it takes preparation.

The Submission and Freedom of Love

Jonathan Leeman — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

What does it mean to submit to a local church? Didn't Jesus come to set us free, and isn't this what love always does-set the beloved free?

When Should You Invest in Your Child's First Car?

Shane Barkley — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Get ready for any and every argument from your teenager about why he or she "needs" a car. Here are eleven questions that you will want to think about, research, and pray about during this process...

Your Secret Name

Kary Oberbrunner — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

We all have one-a Secret Name that is. The Bible tells us so. Yet few of us know ours. Ignorantly, we're stuck, caught up in the "Name Game," searching for our true identity. Author Kary Oberbrunner takes you deep, past clichs to discover your Secret Name and the vision God has for your life. Read more in an excerpt.

Questions! Questions! Questions!

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:12:35 GMT

Do all those questions from kids-at the most inopportune times-frustrate you or get you excited?

Seriously Consider an Exit Strategy Before Going the Distance

Christa Banister — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In an effort to defy conventional romantic comedy, the screenwriter of Going the Distance took an intriguing premise-how does a long-distance couple actually make it work?-and immediately shot it in the foot with a bazooka.

Five Years after Katrina, New Orleans Takes Stock

Bruce Nolan — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

With prayers and the tolling of bells, but also with second-line parades and Mardi Gras Indians, New Orleanians on Sunday took stock of their rebuilt lives in the five years since the hurricane.

Obama, Stem Cells, and the Rule of Law

Ken Connor — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Not everyone agrees with the President's vision of science's "rightful place," particularly when his pursuit of this vision involves undermining the rule of law and disregarding the sanctity of human life.

One Nation Under God: Understanding the Pledge

Chuck Colson — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Thomas Jefferson wrote, "can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that they are gifts of God?"

Circumstance, Psychology Build Tension in The American

Jeffrey Huston — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Director Anton Corbijn creates a moody but minimalist atmosphere in The American. The camera is mostly static, music scarcely heard, and shots linger. While thrillers usually depend on opposite tactics to set the tone, Corbijn strips those away-instead allowing circumstance and psychology alone to create confusion and build tension.

Walsh Continues World War II Story in The Homecoming

Kelley Mathews — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Fans of The Unfinished Gift will delight to reacquaint themselves with World War II fighter pilot Shawn Collins and his son, Patrick. As The Homecoming opens, Shawn has lost his wife in a fatal car accident back home, but the Army doesn't give him much time to grieve.

He Said-She Said: Should the Past Stay in the Past?

Cliff Young & Laura MacCorkle — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

When two are thinking about becoming one and headed toward marriage, how much about the past should be revealed? And when is the right time to unpack your "baggage"? Read what "he" and "she" have to say in response to this month's question.

Are You an Impulsive Spouse?

Dr. David Hawkins — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Dr. David: My wife has such a short fuse that it scares me...

10 Things Every Teenager Needs to Know About Their Parents

Deborah J. Thompson — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Face it -- you are stuck with us, at least for the next few years! And avoiding spending time with us, rejecting our hugs, and refusing to talk is not going to change that. So in the interest of peace and harmony, I am going to share a few things with you that you probably don't know in the hopes that they may help you to better tolerate us.

How to Talk to a Teacher

Chuck Colson — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

What do you do if you have a concern about what your child is learning in school? Talk to the teacher, of course. But how you do it might make all the difference.

This Is The Way It Ought To Be

Tullian Tchividjian — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Given the amount of attention and feedback we've received this week with regard to removing the "traditional/contemporary" split in worship at Coral Ridge in favor of a blended format, I thought it would be a good idea to do a follow-up post going into even more detail regarding why we made the decision we made.

Discover the Map to the Path Great Men Walk

Whitney Hopler — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Gospel of Matthew contains an ancient path that successful men from Bible times on have followed. Here's how you can access The Map: The Way of All Great Men.

Strippers Going To War

Dr. James Emery White — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Sometimes I think I should start a new file: really dumb culture wars that do more harm to Christianity than good.

Preaching Points: Redundancy and Precision

Calvin Miller — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Redundancy is a tricky fellow. An antonym is precision. Most all pastors are guilty of redundancy and short on precision from time to time. All of us have a desire to get it out of our sermons; but before we can eliminate it, we must be able to hear it, which requires trained and dedicated ears. There are two very large dangers with redundancy. The first is the boredom that results from all things twice or thrice said. As has been well said, there is no such thing as a bad short sermon or a long good one.

When to Go Back to School

Kevin & Kay Marie Brennfleck — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Jumping into an educational program isn't always the best strategy. Here are some questions to help you determine if a new degree is the right choice for you at this point in your life.

Pakistani Taliban Kills Three Foreign Christian Aid Workers

John Little — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Authorities have recovered the bodies of three Christian who were kidnapped and killed by the Pakistani Taliban. All three were working to reach flood victims with aid.

Never Having to Say You're Dead?

Albert Mohler — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Few concepts can match reincarnation in terms of being incompatible with Christian doctrine and the Christian worldview. The biblical view of history is linear, not cyclical.

For the Greater Good? The Problem of Stem Cells

Stan Guthrie — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Is embryonic stem cell research an example of "waste not, want not" . or a reprise of the Dachau experiments on "subhumans" who were "going to die anyway"?

Finance Q&A: Where Should I Invest My Savings?

Deborah Nayrocker — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Deborah: With interest rates on savings accounts and CD's so low, where do you recommend a relatively conservative person should invest?