Today’s culture screams for attention at every turn. Scrolling through social media, flipping through fashion magazines, or even walking through the mall shows a clear trend: young women being encouraged to reveal more and more skin. This focus on being noticed for outward appearance often overshadows the much greater beauty of character and faith. Modesty—once [...]
In churches all across America, a silent epidemic has taken hold—one that rarely makes the headlines but quietly affects millions of lives. It’s not a new virus or a political movement. It’s something far subtler and, in many ways, more dangerous. It’s called “anemic faith”—a type of Christianity that looks healthy on the outside but [...]
The Kirk Effect has recently become a hot topic inside Christian circles—especially here in the United States—after the tragic death of Charlie Kirk, the well-known Christian leader and outspoken advocate for biblical values. But what exactly is the Kirk Effect, and why does it matter for Christians as we try to love God and each [...]
Toxic empathy is a term that’s gaining attention in Christian circles—especially among evangelical believers concerned about cultural trends and our calling to balance truth and compassion. The concept is simple: empathy turns toxic when the desire to understand, support, and show kindness leads us to affirm choices or lifestyles that directly contradict biblical truth. In [...]
The Orphan Spirit is a term you’ll hear often in Christian counseling circles, and it’s one of those ideas that really hits home for a lot of people. It refers to a deep-rooted sense of being disconnected, abandoned, or rejected—sometimes by people, but especially in relation to God. This isn’t something you’ll find in a [...]
If relationship books have taught us anything, it's that intimacy requires a lot more than romantic gestures, good intentions, or wishful thinking. True partnership grows out of understanding, respect, and communication habits that nurture love and trust. Today, there’s talk everywhere about the “Queen’s Code”—a set of relationship principles that help women unlock lasting harmony [...]
The “emasculated man” is a deeply important and controversial figure in American culture right now. The phrase speaks to a growing concern among many men—and especially among Christian men—that something in our society has shifted, robbing men of the strengths that once defined them: leadership, strength, decisiveness, and the God-given ability to protect and provide. [...]
If glossy ads and success stories are to be believed, dating apps like Tinder and Bumble offer endless possibility: swipe right for love, friendship, and a future. Yet for many men, that promise comes with a harsh reality check—the Match Mirage. This is the grand illusion that finding romantic success through swiping is as simple, [...]
In today’s world, dating apps like Tinder and Bumble have completely changed how people look for love and relationships. They’ve managed to take something as meaningful and personal as romance and turned it into an interactive, game-like experience designed to keep users swiping, matching, and coming back for more. Much of this comes down to [...]
Most people who’ve spent time on dating apps like Tinder know the feeling: The promise of finding love by swiping through a sea of faces seems almost too good to be true, and, in a way, it is. The “Tinder Delusion” describes the unrealistic expectations or distorted beliefs about dating success and partner attractiveness that [...]
