For the first time in American history, more than half of all births to American women under 30 are occurring out of wedlock. The phenomenon is more common for poorer and less educated women. College graduates are the one demographic that overwhelmingly waits for marriage to have children, reports the NY Times. HT: Marvin Olasky … [Read more...] about Births Outside Marriage The New Norm
Science and Faith: God and Materialism
This resource looks very helpful. It's 10.5 hours of teaching (3 DVDs) on God and materialism, for only $10 (price good through March 6). Publisher's Description: Are human beings and the rest of nature the result of purposeful design or undirected matter and energy? What is the actual scientific evidence for a materialist worldview? Does materialism help or hinder the operation of good science? And what impact has materialism had on culture, including Biblical studies and theology? Explore these questions and more through this multiple-DVD set featuring more than 10 hours of … [Read more...] about Science and Faith: God and Materialism
Sex, Dating, and Relationships
This outstanding book is currently 50% off at WTS Books ($6.50/copy). I read the whole thing this past weekend and thought it was excellent. It puts sexuality in a proper, gospel-rich context, and has some very powerful insights on the modern dating process and the dilemmas that many singles face. A few excerpts: "Scripture expresses states that God created sex to serve as a living portrait of the life-changing spiritual union that believers have with God through Christ." "God did not pattern the divine marriage after human marriage, but rather human marriage is a forshadowing of the … [Read more...] about Sex, Dating, and Relationships
Did Romney lie about contraception on Wed night?
The Boston Catholic Insider says yes, closing their detailed argument with this: The Bottom Line: When Romney was asked in the debate if he had required Catholic hospitals to provide emergency contraception to rape victims and had infringed on Catholics’ rights, he responded, “No, absolutely not. Of course not.” That was untrue. When Romney said “for the Catholic Church to provide morning-after pills to rape victims…was entirely voluntary on their part”, that was also untrue. For him to suggest to the citizens of the United States on national television that Cardinal O’Malley and the … [Read more...] about Did Romney lie about contraception on Wed night?
Tim Keller at Google – The Meaning of Marriage
On November 14, 2011, Tim Keller spoke at Google on his latest book, The Meaning of Marriage. … [Read more...] about Tim Keller at Google – The Meaning of Marriage
Free Copy – The Pleasures of God
OK, I have a few extra copies of the revised version of The Pleasures of God to give away to the next few people who order five or more copies of Thriving at College from one of the links on the right side of this website. Did you know that 70% of high school seniors will pursue college this fall, but that about 30% of them will not advance to their sophomore year? Why not give out a few copies of Thriving at College to the high school students in your church or school as they get ready to pick a college in the next few weeks, and prepare to go later this year? “There is no better guide … [Read more...] about Free Copy – The Pleasures of God