Does the thought of going on a job interview cause anxiety to swell in your chest and a lump to form in the back of your throat? Does balancing homework, sports, family and a part-time gig send your brain into a tizzy? You’re not alone. Many teens looking for their ...

In the first article about the lure of magic, I described how I wanted magic because of longings to change my circumstances and myself. I was unhappy as a child and wanted relief from missing my mom when I had to live with my dad and submit to the authority ...

There is sufficient scientific evidence pointing to a positive link between prayer and our health. Does this apply to people praying for themselves? Does it apply to people praying for others? Yes and yes. Even experiments with nonhuman subjects showed incredible results. Studies have shown positive effects on wound healing, ...

From spectating a sport to attending a performance, more and more parents are depending on technology to entertain their children instead of having them watch what is on the stage or on the court. Not only has the influence affected the sports and fine arts arenas, the digital tools have ...

‘You shall have no other gods before me.’  Exodus 20:3 (ESV) Who or what is an idol?  And why is it commanded by Jehovah God that we should not have one?  Wait a minute, per His very own words, we are warned not to have any ‘gods’ before Him.  In other ...

I hear people talk about how important it is to raise children with good self-esteem.  We want them to know how good they are, how much they deserve in life.  We want them to be confident and to be satisfied with themselves, patting them on the back, telling them to buck ...

The prevalence of magic cards, the recurring theme of magic in adult and kid movies, the high number of Ouija boards sold, the resurgence of New Age beliefs and witchcraft, the popularity of role-playing games with witches and warlocks – These are signs that the lure of magic is soulical, ...

“American Sniper” was released on January 16th. In short, the movie portrays the life of the late U.S. Navy SEAL, Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper), in which he wrote about in his book American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History. Kyle was credited with 160 ...

An alcoholic who asks for help has just overcome a massive hurdle!  Denial runs rampant in addictions, and society offers many excuses for the alcoholic.  Alcohol saturates our culture, making it easy to hide behind excuses of social drinking.  Popular music and television commercials abound, portraying those who imbibe as ...

Can Christianity and homosexuality go together? Many in the gay community, including some liberal pastors, think so, but here is the account of one who thought differently. Ever since high school Allan Edwards had an attraction to other men. He shared his concerns openly while attending a Christian college. Then ...