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Jim Denison, PhD, is a cultural theologian and the founder and CVO of Denison Ministries, which is transforming 6.8 million lives through meaningful digital content. Read more.

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Vice President JD Vance speaks about efforts to combat fraud during an event at the Wisconsin Air National Guard facility at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, Pool) JD Vance baby boy

The Daily Article Jul 20, 2026

JD and Usha Vance’s baby boy makes history

Jim Denison, PhD

A man holding smoking a lit cigarette. By methaphum/stock.adobe.com. Smoking back in vogue

The Daily Article Jul 16, 2026

Why “cigarettes are back in vogue” and why it matters

Jim Denison, PhD

President Thomas Jefferson's Statue at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington DC By travelview/stock.adobe.com

Biblical living Jul 15, 2026

Thomas Jefferson’s childhood home lists for $17 million

Jim Denison, PhD

Singer Patti LaBelle performs the national anthem ahead of the MLB baseball All-Star Game between the American League and National League, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Philadelphia.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Current events Jul 15, 2026

What baseball’s long road teaches us about following Christ

Jim Denison, PhD

A scientist in a sterile coverall gown doing biological research. By warut/stock.adobe.com. Cell life lab

The Daily Article Jul 15, 2026

Have scientists created life in the lab?

Jim Denison, PhD

A U.S. Navy L3 Harris Arabian Fox MAST-13 drone boat and the U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC John Scheuerman transit the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. The U.S. Navy sailed its first drone boat through the strategic Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, a crucial waterway for global energy supplies where American sailors often faces tense encounters with Iranian forces. (Information Systems Technician 1st Class Vincent Aguirre/U.S. Coast Guard via AP)

Current events Jul 14, 2026

American drone boats attack an Iranian submarine

Jim Denison, PhD

Close up of someone washing vegetables with tap water at the kitchen sink. An outbreak of cyclosporiasis has reached thirty-one states. By Pormezz/stock.adobe.com.

The Daily Article Jul 14, 2026

How to avoid cyclosporiasis

Jim Denison, PhD

FILE - Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents after being shot at a campaign rally, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Current events Jul 13, 2026

President Trump responds to Iranian death threats

Jim Denison, PhD

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, and U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, July 10, 2026. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)

The Daily Article Jul 13, 2026

The sudden deaths of Sen. Lindsey Graham and actor Sam Neill

Jim Denison, PhD

Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks at a campaign event Friday, June 5, 2026, in Bar Harbor, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

The Daily Article Jul 9, 2026

Why Graham Platner’s resignation is relevant to us all

Jim Denison, PhD

Praying. by BillionPhotos.com/stock.adobe.com

Biblical living Jul 8, 2026

CS Lewis, Robert Sloan, and Rahab

Jim Denison, PhD

A truck carrying the coffins of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family makes its way through mourners during the funeral procession in Tehran, Iran, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) Trump ceasefire ended

The Daily Article Jul 8, 2026

President Trump says ceasefire with Iran is over

Jim Denison, PhD

United States of America forward Folarin Balogun #20 during the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match between the United States and Belgium in Seattle, Washington, on July 6, 2026. The winner advances to the quarterfinals. (Photo by Sandra Agbotse/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images)

The Daily Article Jul 7, 2026

US plays Belgium after Balogun’s suspension is overturned

Jim Denison, PhD

The Daily Article Jul 6, 2026

A profound speech about America’s past and future

Jim Denison, PhD

An american flag backlit by the sun against a blue sky with clouds by dbvirago/stock.adobe.com

Current events Jul 5, 2026

Choosing between two revolutions

Jim Denison, PhD and Ryan Denison, PhD

Singer Taylor Swift, left, and Kansas City Chiefs football player Travis Kelce, front right, take in the third period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla., Thursday, June 12, 2025. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Current events Jul 2, 2026

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married in NYC?

Jim Denison, PhD

Detail of the $2 bill's reverse side, which shows the signing of the Declaration of Independence. By Sergii/stock.adobe.com. John Adams Independence Day July

The Daily Article Jul 2, 2026

Why John Adams thought July 2 was Independence Day

Jim Denison, PhD

Transgender flag on a soccer ball. By alexlmx/stock.adobe.com. Supreme Court rules on transgender athletes in girls’ sports.

The Daily Article Jul 1, 2026

Supreme Court rules on transgender athletes in girls’ sports

Jim Denison, PhD

President Donald Trump speaks before signing a presidential memo to the EPA on pollution control in vehicles, in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, June 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) supreme court

The Daily Article Jun 30, 2026

A win and three losses for President Trump at Supreme Court

Jim Denison, PhD

Vegetables and ranch dip. By Elenathewise/stock.adobe.com.

The Daily Article Jun 29, 2026

Ranch dressing, the World Cup, and America250

Jim Denison, PhD

Christian Cross and Bible American Concept by enterlinedesign/stock.adobe.com

Current events Jun 28, 2026

“A nation with the soul of a church”

Jim Denison, PhD and Ryan Denison, PhD

A man walks over the fallen walls of his home in Moron, near the epicenter of two earthquakes that struck Venezuela the day before, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacinto Oliveros) San Andreas fault line at thousand year high

The Daily Article Jun 26, 2026

Stress on San Andreas Fault at thousand-year high

Jim Denison, PhD

June 19, 2026: United States of America forward Folarin Balogun (20) pursues the ball during the FIFA World Cup soccer match between Australia and USA in Seattle, WA. Team USA defeated Australia 2-0. Steve Faber / CSM (Credit Image: © Steve Faber/Cal Sport Media) (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

The Daily Article Jun 25, 2026

Soccer players glorify Jesus on the biggest stage in sports

Jim Denison, PhD

Wooden people with symbols of different religious beliefs: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism. By BeritKessler/stock.adobe.com. america religion

The Daily Article Jun 24, 2026

Would it be good for society if more people were religious?

Jim Denison, PhD

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