Is Charlie Kirk’s assassination a turning point? Brett McCracken says, “From his Christian convictions he advocated for pro-life protections and traditional marriage when many older politicians in conservatism had abandoned these causes. On issues like transgenderism, Kirk helped the rising generation see the “reality-respecting” dynamics of conservatism in contrast to the more aggressively reality-denying tendencies of progressivism.”
New study highlights widespread spirituality among non-religious adults around the world: Lots of encouragement and fodder for Christians as they pray for those who haven’t yet trusted Christ, ““Many religiously unaffiliated adults also express belief in God,” Pew reported, pointing to especially high numbers in South America: 92 percent in Brazil, 86 percent in Colombia, and 69 percent in Chile. South Africa shows a similar pattern, with 77 percent of “nones” affirming belief in a higher power.”
Why church engagement matters for spiritual growth: Marissa Postell Sullivan reports, “Although most Americans (64%) say they’re Christian, the State of the Bible report reveals only 55% of self-identified Christians have attended church in the past six months, including 11% who attend less than monthly, 10% who attend monthly, and 34% who attend weekly.”
An empty nest: As a dad of two young adults, Tessa Lind’s article had me in tears, “I sit now in this empty house, which for years was too small for my family of six, and now seems too big for Hubby and me. It’s somehow much too quiet without Gen-Z music playing behind her closed bedroom door. The turnaround in the driveway seems empty without her car. No beauty products are filling the shower shelves.”
The 101 best movie performances of the 21st century: I haven’t seen many of these.

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