Our lives are a performance, but only for an audience of One, who indwells us and makes our obedience possible. Paul's advice to "aspire to live quietly" still applies in this age of social media.

If life's purpose is found in the goodness of creation and the ultimate purposes of God's kingdom, dating has a context, as does marriage, work, sex, friendship, procreation, and yes, singleness.

Because a child is more than a "product," procreation without relationship robs children of the right to know their parents.

In a culture that advances state-sponsored death, people granted the "right to die" soon sense it is their duty to die. Ideas have consequences, and bad ideas have victims.

The best stories, Tolkien wrote, acknowledge the seriousness of evil, but give us "a fleeting glimpse of joy… beyond the walls of the world."

There is no "silver bullet" when it comes to navigating tough conversations, changing someone else's mind, or helping those struggling with gender dysphoria. At the same time, to avoid the topic is to not help people at all, which is simply not an option for followers of Christ.

Focus on the Family has compiled a list of resources on gender identity and transgender ideology, and the Restored Hope Network also has compiled a helpful list of books, articles, and other resources. And remember, God promises wisdom to those who ask for it. Let's ask for it.

Note: If you have examples of Christians walking through transgender issues faithfully, we'd love to hear about them. Email us at [email protected].

Despite the fact the vast majority of OB-GYNs do not perform abortions, the message from the American College of Nurse-Midwives is "embrace the culture of death, or choose another career."

AAPLOG is constantly confronting actual misinformation about abortion. Learn more about them at www.aaplog.org.

The "Respect for Marriage Act" would firmly root marriage in the United States in nothing more than abstract desires, redefining it from the institution that offered a bedrock for civilization to thrive.

People of faith and conscience must act. The best next step with the short amount of time we have on our hands is to call your senators, especially if they are Republicans, especially if they have not been clear on where they stand on the Respect for Marriage Act. If you are in a state with Sens. Blunt (MO), Burr (NC), Cassidy (LA), Capito (WV), Ernst (IA), Fischer (NE), Grassley (IA), McConnell (KY), Romney (UT), Sullivan (AK), or Toomey (PA), make especially sure to contact them.

Killing inconvenient babies has long been framed as an issue of "rights," not what is right.

Today, November 14, marks the 306th anniversary of the death of Gottfried von Leibniz, a German polymath, committed Lutheran, and one of the most wide-ranging intellects in all of history.