Category: Society & Culture

September 5, 2023
As a Christian, I Went Down the AI Rabbit Hole. Here are 12 things I Discovered

Artificial Intelligence is here to stay, which many of us find a bewildering and daunting prospect. Akos Balogh shares helpful insights to help think through some of the issues. "...many are sounding the alarm about the dangers of unregulated AI with the advent of ChatGPT. And the spread of AI into everyday life raises the […]

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August 28, 2023
What Are People of No Faith Looking for in Faith Conversations?

The Barna Group works to provide insight about faith and culture, and this article suggests a need to help Christians develop relationships that will lead to opportunities for discussions about faith matters. There are helpful links to other articles related to this topic. "Honesty, Care & Understanding—What People of No Faith Hope to Find in […]

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August 28, 2023
Outward Beauty Cannot Bear the Weight of Being Your Source of Hope

A helpful reminder from author Jen Oshman that as Christians our view of beauty should focus on the One who created us. "Outward beauty in this age is such a tricky thing. For one, we are confronted with it every time we look in the mirror. Secondly, we are all on our phones scrolling social […]

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August 28, 2023
BARBIE REACTION: Smash the Patriarchy - Smash the Dolls? II 3-Way Cut with Emma Scrivener II SLP 469

A Speak Life Podcast with further views on the bestseller movie... "Emma Scrivener, Glen Scrivener and Nate Morgan Locke discuss Barbie; the doll, the brand new movie, feminism, Marry Harrington, men and women, motherhood and more." https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-speak-life-podcast/id626198781?i=1000622658277 Image : Photo by Sincerely Media on Unsplash

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August 28, 2023
Neither Barbie Nor Ken - A Barbie Movie Review

The Barbie movie is generating some interesting conversations since its release a few weeks ago. Amy Peeler reviews issues the film raises and suggests that good discussions can ensue, pointing to the biblical purpose for women and men that affirms both genders. "Moviegoers might have been driven to Barbie by nostalgia, or controversy, or simply […]

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August 19, 2023
How to Make Space in a World with Too Much Technology

Daniel Sih notes the impact of constant technological connection upon relationships, productivity, health and other areas of life. In a world that seems to expect our constant presence and availability, he shows how we can reclaim time to restore and refresh ourselves. "...we need space from the online world to think deeply, rest fully, and […]

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August 3, 2023
Five Ways (Plus One) to Manage Stress

Meryl Herr notes that, "Managing our stress is a matter of stewardship. It’s a way we care for ourselves so that we can offer ourselves to God and in service of others." Reminding us that stress management is a spiritual practice for Christians, she offers practical strategies to help us physically to do so. "Mitigating […]

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August 3, 2023
Wired, Tired and Distracted? Here's the Book We All Need ...

Anne Lim reviews the 2022 Australian Shortlisted Christian Book of the Year, "Spacemaker: How to Unplug, Unwind and Think Clearly in the Digital Age" by Daniel Sih. "Spacemaker: How to Unplug, Unwind and Think Clearly in the Digital Age is the most influential book I have read this year. As someone who has noticed my mood […]

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June 17, 2023
Stop Reacting to Pop Culture & Start Redeeming, Says Sam Chan

Clare Bruce talks to Sam Chan, blogger, speaker, doctor and theology teacher, who looks to the example of Jesus and also the Apostle Paul, to develop relationships by finding common threads in cultural perspectives. "“If we listen carefully we can actually hear echoes of the gospel in other peoples’ cultural storylines,” Sam says. “In every […]

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June 17, 2023
Glimpses of a world with grace at its core: The Christian Witness of Tim Keller

Max Jeganathan pays tribute to pastor, theologian and author, Tim Keller, 1950-2023. "When he started Redeemer Presbyterian Church 34 years ago, Keller couldn’t have anticipated the way his life and work would re-define the way millions of Christians across the world thought about the intersection between the message of Jesus and modern society."

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June 17, 2023
For the Love of God +- : How the church is better and worse than you ever imagined

Research Fellow at the Centre for Public Christianity, Natasha Moore, with John Dickson, Simon Smart and Justine Toh, looks at the historical impact of Christianity upon culture. "For the Love of God +- : How the church is better and worse than you ever imagined" is winner of the 2020 Christian Book of the Year […]

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June 14, 2023
Cultivating Christian Hope

Podcast Who’s Afraid of Critical Theory? Articles Office Politics For Christians - What To Do When Your Workplace Is A Battlefield - Engage Work Faith Cultural Renewal Through Faithful Work Glimpses Of A World Through Christian Faith With Grace At Its Core: The Christian Witness of Tim Keller Movie For the Love of God Ebook […]

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