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A striking coastal landscape of the Sandanbeki Cliffs in Shirahama, Japan. By Zhong/stock.adobe.com. suicide pastor Japan

The Daily Article

The savior of Japan’s “Suicide Cliff”

Ryan Denison, PhD

Alaska political map. By Peter Hermes Furian/stock.adobe.com

Biblical living

Why are Trump and Putin meeting in Alaska?

Jim Denison, PhD

A friend providing support and comfort to someone who is struggling with mental health. By Chanintorn.v/stock.adobe.com

Biblical living

James Bond’s future and MrBeast’s mental health

Jim Denison, PhD

Church leadership

The real story of Christmas: The baby who was “from the beginning”

Jim Denison, PhD

Biblical living

Why are teens sadder, lonelier, and more depressed than ever before?

Mark Legg

Man alone on rooftop. AI companion called "Friend."

The Daily Article

This AI-powered necklace will be your friend for $99

Jim Denison, PhD

Jared Wilson on the Denison Forum podcast

Podcasts

What does it mean to be friends with Jesus?

Denison Forum

Scottie Scheffler holds the trophy after winning the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

The Daily Article

Scottie Scheffler after his Masters triumph

Jim Denison, PhD

Aaron Pierce Not Beyond Reach Podcast Interview

Podcasts

Is Gen Z beyond the reach of the church? A conversation with Aaron Pierce

Denison Forum

A lonely man sits by a window with his elbows on a table, his head downcast, his hands folded in front of his forehead, an illustration of the loneliness caused by the friendship recession. By pathdoc/stock.adobe.com

Biblical living

If you’re suffering from the “friendship recession,” you’re not alone

Steve Yount

A lone bison stands in a field in front of the Grand Teton mountains in Wyoming. By moosehenderson/stock.adobe.com. Some people wonder, "Is Wyoming a state?"

Current events

Does Wyoming really exist? The “post-holiday blues” and the reality of post-Christmas hope

Jim Denison, PhD

A group of children in Halloween costumes reach into a bag of candy while trick-or-treating. By Rawpixel.com/stock.adobe.com. Why is Halloween so popular?

Current events

Why is Halloween so popular? A reflection on war, loneliness, and transforming grace

Jim Denison, PhD

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.

Current events

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

Jim Denison, PhD

Two young women simle while enjoying coffee at a coffeeshop. By Jacob Lund/stock.adobe.com. What is the secret to happiness?

Current events

Harvard’s Arthur C. Brooks on the secret to happiness

Jim Denison, PhD

A patron buys a movie ticket underneath a marquee featuring the films "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" at the Los Feliz Theatre, Friday, July 28, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello). The simultaneous release resulted in the event called "Barbenheimer."

Current events

From Barbenheimer to The Flash: The hits, flops, and surprises of the 2023 summer movie season

Conner Jones

A statue of an angel with its hands folded in prayer in front of a setting sun. © By UMB-O/stock.adobe.com. More Americans believe in angels than they do in hell or the devil.

Current events

Far more Americans believe in angels than believe in hell: Cafeteria religion and the joy of living “coram Deo”

Jim Denison, PhD

A lab technician wearing blue gloves holds a vial of some chemical substance in front of an open laptop. © Parilov/stock.adobe.com Authorities discovered an unlicensed lab in Fresno County, California, where the CDC found at least twenty potentially infectious agents.

Current events

Will World War III be fought with biological and computer viruses?

Jim Denison, PhD

A lonely young woman stares out of a rainy window. © By Africa Studio/stock.adobe.com. Per the US Surgeon General's office, loneliness “can increase the risk of premature death to levels comparable to smoking daily.”

Current events

Why is loneliness as dangerous as smoking?

Jim Denison, PhD

A single mother and her son blow dandelion seeds into the air in a field. © By stepinpapa/stock.adobe.com

Current events

50,000 babies saved: How pro-life can go beyond pro-birth

Ryan Denison, PhD

A statue of Walt Disney holding the hand of Mickey Mouse in front of the Disneyland castle in Anaheim, CA

Current events

“I feel like I might be dreaming”: A stranger takes a 100-year-old veteran to Disneyland

Jim Denison, PhD

A man stretches his hand out toward the camera, waiting for a handshake. © Prostock-studio/stock.adobe.com

Popular culture

How the church can solve “touch-starvation”: An excerpt from “Digital Church in a Lonely World” by Benjamin Windle

Benjamin Windle

Biblical living

How to navigate suicide, self-harm, depression, and emotions with preteens and teens: A conversation with Jeff and Terra Mattson

Denison Forum

Current events

Queen Elizabeth will not attend today’s Service of Thanksgiving due to “some discomfort”

Jim Denison, PhD

Current events

“She died a hero trying to get help”: What we know about gunmen who carry out mass school shootings

Jim Denison, PhD

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