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A black man raises an American flag behind and above his head. © By CameraCraft/stock.adobe.com. According to the Smithsonian Institution, “Juneteenth marks our country’s second independence day.”

“Our country’s second independence day”: Three steps toward racial justice and “enormous joy”

Keywords: SBC women pastors. / Rick Warren, founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Southern California, responds to Southern Baptists' (SBC) refusal to let the megachurch back into the denomination for having women pastors during a news conference on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Smith)

Southern Baptist Convention expels Saddleback Church over women in church leadership

A line chart with a yellow arrow zigzagging up and down, ultimately trending up, an illustration of a recent Gallup poll that says more Americans ascribe to social conservatism than are liberal or moderate. © By Eightshot Studio/stock.adobe.com

Social conservatism in US rises to highest levels since 2012

Oklahoma players celebrate with the trophy after defeating Florida State in the NCAA Women's College World Series championship series, Thursday, June 8, 2023, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings). The OU softball team has also made headlines for its Christian witness.

OU women’s softball team makes history as its coach serves Jesus

Former President Donald Trump arrives at Miami International Airport, Monday, June 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Donald Trump to be arraigned today: Is democracy “in danger of collapse”?

FILE - Former President Donald Trump speaks during the North Carolina Republican Party Convention in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, June 10, 2023. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File). Donald Trump has been given a federal indictment on 37 felony charges related to his handling of classified information.

“A fraught moment for American democracy”: My reflection on the federal indictment of Donald Trump

FILE - Rev. Pat Robertson poses a question to a Republican presidential candidate during a forum at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Va., Oct. 23, 2015. Robertson, a religious broadcaster who turned a tiny Virginia station into the global Christian Broadcasting Network, tried a run for president and helped make religion central to Republican Party politics in America through his Christian Coalition, has died. He was 93. Robertson's death Thursday, June 8, 2023 was announced by his broadcasting network. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

The life, legacy, and controversies of Pat Robertson

FILE - An African man reads an old Bible, illustrating the fascinating story of a ministry in Chad where Muslims are translating the Bible. © By Katleho Seisa/peopleimages.com/stock.adobe.com

Muslims are translating the Bible for Christians: How will your life translate the Bible today?

Streets are flooded in Kherson, Ukraine, Wednesday, June 7, 2023 after the walls of the Kakhovka dam collapsed. Residents of southern Ukraine, some who spent the night on rooftops, braced for a second day of swelling floodwaters on Wednesday as authorities warned that a Dnieper River dam breach would continue to unleash pent-up waters from a giant reservoir. (AP Photo/Libkos)

Who destroyed the Nova Kakhovka dam in Ukraine? And why it matters to you

A man holds a phone in his hands. A hologram of a robot, representative of AI like ChatGPT, hovers over the phone, the words, "Hi! How can I help." appearing next to the robot. Can ChatGPT understand theology? © By LALAKA/stock.adobe.com

Naked at the DMV and theology with ChatGPT: Why we can’t afford to take shortcuts to God

Man choosing new handgun in gun shop. What does the Bible say about gun control?

¿Qué dice la Biblia sobre el control de armas?

FILE - In this June 5, 1989, file photo, a Chinese man stands alone to block a line of tanks heading east on Beijing's Changan Blvd. in Tiananmen Square. (AP Photo/Jeff Widener, File). The 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre was June 4, 2023.

Why China’s present may be our future: A reflection on apocalyptic danger and transforming hope

FILE - This July 19, 2012, file photo, shows a Chick-fil-A fast food restaurant in Atlanta, GA. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File). Some Christians are threatening to boycott the fast-food chain for its DEI policy.

Why are Christians calling for boycotts of Chick-fil-A and “The Chosen”?

An LGBTQ Pride flag overlaps and American flag. © By klavdiyav/stock.adobe.com. In response to Pride Month, Princeton professor Robert George is launching “Fidelity Month” today, “a month dedicated to the importance of fidelity to God, spouses and families, our country, and our communities.”

Responding to Pride Month with Fidelity Month

This image made from video of a fake video featuring former President Barack Obama shows elements of facial mapping used in new technology that lets anyone make videos of real people appearing to say things they've never said. There is rising concern that U.S. adversaries will use new technology to make authentic-looking videos to influence political campaigns or jeopardize national security.

How do you spot a deepfake video?

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Los Angeles, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

How Clayton Kershaw responded to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence: Using our influence for Christ

Pride month merchandise is displayed at the front of a Target store in Hackensack, N.J., Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Target is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month, after an intense backlash from some customers including violent confrontations with its workers. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Target loses $10 billion over Pride-themed kids clothing: Should Christians boycott “woke” companies?

A lone American flag stands in front of multiple gravestones on Memorial Day. © By Bill Chizek/stock.adobe.com

The debt ceiling agreement and the reason government exists: A Memorial Day reflection

An illustration of a half-digital, half-human brain, indicative of the merging of artificial intelligence with our daily lives. © By peshkova/stock.adobe.com

AI can read your mind and help the paralyzed walk: Should we be afraid?

Stock photo: apartment fire. © By Aleksandr Lesik/stock.adobe.com

Homeless man rescues family from apartment fire: The courage to trust the truth

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Feb. 8, 2022. The Surgeon General is warning there is not enough evidence to show that social media is safe for young people — and is calling on tech companies, parents and caregivers to take "immediate action to protect kids now."

US Surgeon General releases advisory on teens and social media warning of “profound risks” to kids

FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addresses attendees during the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit, July 22, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

How will Ron DeSantis launch his presidential campaign today?

D'Arcy Drollinger stands for a portrait outside Oasis nightclub Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in San Francisco. Drollinger will serve as San Francisco's first drag laureate, a paid position created to advocate for the LGBTQ community. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

America has our first “drag laureate”

Pastor Tim Keller

How to die like Tim Keller

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