Review of ‘The Anxious Generation’ by Jonathan Haidt
The title of Jonathan Haidt’s new book is not remotely controversial or debatable. That Gen Z is a uniquely anxious generation is demonstrated time and time again both in anecdotal experiences and in survey data. And this book has plenty of both. In fact, one of the most helpful things about The Anxious Generation was […]
Why Our Church Decided to Pray About the Transgender Bill
December 9, 2024 *Editor’s Note: When, if ever, should a church take a public stance over local legislation? Recently, the leaders of Harpeth Christian Church in Franklin, TN (located just outside Nashville by the Harpeth River) had a tough decision to make. Would they stake a position regarding a Tennessee law banning gender-transition treatments for […]
The Pitfalls of Winning
I am a sports fan. I admit it. I also admit that my mood can rise and fall with the success, or lack thereof, of my favorite teams. Some of you (many of you?) can relate to this. When my team wins, I feel good and feel that life is good. I feel upbeat and […]
Facing the Future: Join our National Gathering April 28-29.
When Christianity begins to decline in a country, one of the first signs is a drop in those choosing to become leaders in churches. I lived in Canada until I was 36 and witnessed this transition firsthand, as Canada became more and more secular, like Europe did decades earlier. First, Canadian Bible Colleges failed to […]
The Bible & My Vote?
A man in our congregation recently asked, “Would you preach a sermon about Christians and voting?” My inner voice said, “No!” Is there a topic more guaranteed to send people into their respective corners than politics? One thing is sure about this election: when the votes are all counted, 50% of the country will celebrate, […]
You Should Vote: 3 Reasons Disciples of Jesus Should Vote
I’m writing from my own context in the United States, where we have a presidential election coming up in just a matter of days. Many argue that it is the most consequential national election of our lifetime. I am not sure just how ultimately important this election will be (time will tell), but I agree […]
What If This Election Is About Discipleship?
“The basic problem of the Christians in this country in the last eighty years or so, in regard to society and in regard to government, is that they have seen things in bits and pieces instead of totals.” —Francis A. Schaeffer, “A Christian Manifesto” “I’ll be honest with you,” my friend confided, “When I heard […]
3 Dead Mentors for Crazy Times
“What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. Is there anything of which one can say, ‘Look! This is something new’? It was here already, long ago; it was here before our time. No one remembers the former generations, and even those […]
