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Competing for a house
Nurturing those communities, with our time and energy as much as physical spaces, is the point of all the resources with which we are entrusted.
Call Me Forgetful and Newly Grateful
Since having a baby last November, I have had many little pity parties because of the cramped conditions in our townhouse.;;
Bears
My bother and I once asked my dad if we could watch a show on TV, and when we named the show, Dad thought it seemed like a reasonable request. I was probably six and my brother 10, and we couldn’t believe our luck, we could finally switch the channel from PBS. We retreated excitedly to the basement, turned on our 13-inch black-and-white TV and watched in awe as a green giant (or so we had heard he was green) busted up walls and wreaked havoc.Narration can certainly enhance a documentary, but Disney insists on obvious jokes and gags that […]
How Do You Solve the Heated Dilemmas of Family Life?
How you handle these issues in terms of discussion and resolution may depend on how anger and conflict was handled in your own family growing up.;;
Two Steps Back on Food Aid Reform
Jesus’ teachings about helping those in need are constant throughout Scripture.
The Railway Man
Many of us take forgiveness for granted, accepting and offering it without much thought. But what if we faced a truly horrifying wound? Could we then forgive?The film ends up confronting our own lust for vengeance as we identify with this character.
Readers Respond: Mothering Is Not the Same as Grandparenting
“As a mom we are concerned for our children. The trials and difficulties they go through as they grow into caring parents pull at our hearts.” —Mary VanPelt
Heaven is for Real
Heaven Is for Real is the fourth Bible-based/faith-based film this year to reach blockbuster status (the previous three were Son of God, Noah, and God’s Not Dead). The success of these films indicates that there is a huge evangelical Christian audience out there looking for films that will support their faith, promoting a belief in Jesus, God, or heaven. Of the four films, only Noah was not endorsed by evangelical leaders, but its high-profile actors, awesome special effects, and violent action scenes ensured a large mainstream audience.Todd’s crisis of faith is the film’s biggest strength, and Kinnear, who is perfectly […]
