Two excerpts from a recent article by Dr. Michael Horton: According to a 2013 survey by LifeWay Research, one-third of Americans agree that "prayer and Bible study alone can overcome serious mental illness." Nearly half (48 percent) of evangelicals agree. According to a 2008 Baylor study, 36 percent of church attendees with mental illness said that they were told by their leaders that it was the result of sin; 34 percent said they were told it was a demon; 41 percent were told they didn't have a mental illness; and 28 percent were even told to stop taking medication. … [Read more...] about How Should We Understand Mental Illness Through the Lens of Faith?
Is the unwavering belief in the value of college justified?
In the previous post, I noted that 85% of parents strongly agreed that college was an investment in their child’s future, the highest in the last five years. Some will ask: Is such confidence justified? The answer seems to be yes: the earnings premium of having a college degree continues to rise. In 2013, the earnings premium in constant 2012 dollars was $17,500 versus $15,780 in 1995 and just $7,499 in 1965. But here's the troubling reality, and I think it's driving some of the debate on the value of college. The wages for college grads have barely risen since 1986 (see below), even … [Read more...] about Is the unwavering belief in the value of college justified?
How We Pay For College is Changing
From a national study by Sallie Mae, How America Pays for College 2013. Four highlights: Higher scholarships and grants. "Free money" now pays for 30% of college costs, up from 25% four years ago. Reduced parent contributions. Parents now fund from income and savings 27% of college expenses, down from 2010’s peak funding of 36%. Unwavering belief in the value of college. 85% of parents strongly agreed that college was an investment in their child’s future, the highest in the last five years. New cost-consciousness. A higher number of families factor college costs into the choice of … [Read more...] about How We Pay For College is Changing
Where Interns Earn the Most
Wow. And some of these interns come straight out of high school. Avg monthly income for U.S. households in 2012: $4,280. Read more. … [Read more...] about Where Interns Earn the Most
Do Americans hate their jobs?
Nope. Eighty-five (85) percent find satisfaction from their work. A good post by Andrew Quinn. Read the whole thing. … [Read more...] about Do Americans hate their jobs?
Are Younger Evangelicals (Slowly) Joining the Sexual Revolution?
It's commonly believed that young Christians are frustrated with the church's "outdated" views on sex and marriage. But when you survey those who actually attend church weekly (rather than merely identify themselves as "Baptist" or "Presbyterian"), you find: Only 11 percent of young, religiously active evangelicals actively expressed support for same-sex marriage. (Compared to a strong majority of their non-believing peer group.) Approximately 6 percent of young, religiously active evangelicals expressed support for abortion rights. (Compared to 70 percent in their non-believing peer … [Read more...] about Are Younger Evangelicals (Slowly) Joining the Sexual Revolution?