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STOCK PHOTO: A scuba diver looks at goldfish underwater. By JonMilnes/stock.adobe.com. A man has said that a fish is his closest friend, an illustration of the increasing loneliness of our day.

“My closest friend is a fish”: Responding to the loneliness and anxiety of our day

Rex Colubra is a Wisconsin diver who has developed a unique relationship with a wild, smallmouth bass he named Elvis. Colubra was exploring a lake in 2021 when “all these fish were coming up to me,” he explains. “I noticed…

Republican presidential candidates, from left, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and former Vice President Mike Pence, before the start of a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX Business Network and Univision, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark Terrill)

The Daily Article

The Republican presidential debate and our fascination with the Roman Empire

Jim Denison, PhD

A man sits deep in thought next to a lake with his left hand resting on his chin, possibly asking himself, "Why should I believe in God?" © luckybusiness /stock.adobe.com

Biblical living

Why believe in God?

Jim Denison, PhD

FILE - The Capitol is seen in Washington, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. The U.S. government faces a shutdown unless Congress manages to overcome a budget impasse before the Sept. 30 funding deadline. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

The Daily Article

How a government shutdown could impact you

Jim Denison, PhD

FILE - With the U.S. Capitol in the background, a person waves a rainbow flag as they participant in a rally in support of the LGBTQIA+ community at Freedom Plaza, Saturday, June 12, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File). A leaked Department of Veterans Affairs training video instructs staff to confirm that men can get pregnant.

The Daily Article

Government training video claims men can get pregnant

Jim Denison, PhD

The Daily Article

“My closest friend is a fish”: Responding to the loneliness and anxiety of our day

Jim Denison, PhD

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders walks onto the field before an NCAA football game against Oregon, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

Church leadership

Beware the temptation of the celebrity pastor

Jim Denison, PhD

Church leadership

Can We Talk? The Journey of Oak Hills Church: An excerpt from “Pivot”

Scot McKnight

FILE - Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., waves to members of the media, Monday, April 17, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File). Amid controversy, Chuck Schumer announced a relaxation of the Senate dress code to accommodate Sen. John Fetterman's refusal to wear a suit.

The Daily Article

The latest on Sen. Fetterman and the dress code controversy: “We are defining deviancy ever downward”

Jim Denison, PhD

Una Biblia abierta frente a una bandera estadounidense. By DenisProduction.com/stock.adobe.com

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¿Qué dice la Biblia acerca de la libertad religiosa?

Jim Denison, PhD

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Popular culture

Designed for generosity: An excerpt from “Money in the Light of Eternity” by Art Rainer

Art Rainer

Helen Mirren poses for photographers at the premiere for the film 'Golda' during the International Film Festival 'Berlinale', in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Popular culture

“Golda”: The smoke, fire, and ultimate surprise of the Helen Mirren-led Golda Meir film

Chris Elkins

The book cover for "The Ballot and the Bible" appears next to its author's photo, Kaitlyin Schiess. Images courtesy of Brazos Press. Author photo by Kendra Sharrad.

Popular culture

The Bible and the Civil Rights Movement: An excerpt from “The Ballot and the Bible” by Kaitlyn Schiess

Kaitlyn Schiess

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Popular culture

Imagine an alien: The prologue to “A Meaningful World” by Jonathan Witt and Benjamin Wiker

Dr. Jonathan Witt

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, June 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis). Kershaw took part in the Dodgers recent Christian Faith and Family Day.

Popular culture

MLB’s Faith and Family events can expand our view of evangelism

Ryan Denison, PhD

Michael Oher, a tackle from Mississippi, is selected as the No. 26th overall pick by the Baltimore Ravens during the first round of the NFL football draft at Radio City Music Hall Saturday, April 25, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Popular culture

Michael Oher, of “The Blind Side” fame, sues Tuohy family over conservatorship

Ryan Denison, PhD

Book Reviews

Book reviews and excerpts

Designed for generosity: An excerpt from “Money in the Light of Eternity” by Art Rainer

Art Rainer

Book reviews and excerpts

The Bible and the Civil Rights Movement: An excerpt from “The Ballot and the Bible” by Kaitlyn Schiess

Kaitlyn Schiess

Book reviews and excerpts

Imagine an alien: The prologue to “A Meaningful World” by Jonathan Witt and Benjamin Wiker

Dr. Jonathan Witt

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Book reviews and excerpts

The Judeo-Christian origins of modern science: An excerpt from “Return of the God Hypothesis” by Stephen C. Meyer

Stephen Meyer

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Biblical living

Proving Christianity: Homicide detective J. Warner Wallace discusses updated, expanded “Cold-Case Christianity”

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Biblical living

Money in the Light of Eternity: A conversation with Art Rainer

Denison Forum

A homeless man grasps the outstretched arm of a woman, an illustration of the Micah Mandate from Micah 6:8. By stephm2506/stock.adobe.com

Biblical living

The Micah Mandate: The Micah 6:8 blueprint for moral leadership in a fallen world

Steve Yount

Biblical living

How to be a good citizen of heaven and America: A conversation with Jim Denison

Denison Forum

Biblical living

To stop suicide every 40 seconds: Jacob Coyne with Stay Here discusses Christ-centered suicide prevention

Denison Forum

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Biblical living

The truth about triggers: What the church needs to know about trauma

Erin Kerry

Chris Broussard, FOX Sports announcer and the founder of The K.I.N.G. Movement, sits next to Dr. Matthew Daniels, founder of Good of All. The two have released "Share the Dream," a video Bible study resource based on the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Images courtesy of HarperChristian Resources.

Biblical living

Choosing to be a people of conscience in times of injustice

Chris Broussard

Dr. Jonathan Witt joins The Denison Forum Podcast to discuss this central question of his book, A Meaningful World: How the Arts and Sciences Reveal the Genius of Nature.

Biblical living

How the arts and sciences reveal God’s genius: Dr. Jonathan Witt discusses “A Meaningful World”

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Proving Christianity: Homicide detective J. Warner Wallace discusses updated, expanded “Cold-Case Christianity”

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Podcast

Money in the Light of Eternity: A conversation with Art Rainer

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Podcast

How to be a good citizen of heaven and America: A conversation with Jim Denison

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Podcast

To stop suicide every 40 seconds: Jacob Coyne with Stay Here discusses Christ-centered suicide prevention

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Podcast

How the arts and sciences reveal God’s genius: Dr. Jonathan Witt discusses “A Meaningful World”

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Podcast

How can doubt and disbelief become transforming faith? A conversation with Alister McGrath

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In "Chasing Proof, Finding Faith," Dr. Tom Rudelius chronicles his conversion to Christianity while still wrestling with doubt.

Podcast

What happens when a theoretical physicist meets God? A conversation with Dr. Tom Rudelius

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Podcast

“Return of the God Hypothesis”: A conversation with Dr. Stephen Meyer

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