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Gwyneth Paltrow is on trial for a 2016 ski accident after being sued for crashing into a man. She has countersued, claiming he hit her. Our cultural fascination with the trial speaks to a phenomenon known as “Celebrity Worship Syndrome,” and that syndrome speaks to something much deeper within our hearts.

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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Jesus Revolution, the movie about a spiritual awakening in California in the early 1970s, is outperforming many Best Picture Oscar nominees at the box office. Why is it striking such a chord with so many millions of people? 

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

For more on Jesus Revolution, see our review

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When will Donald Trump be indicted for an alleged hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels via Michael Cohen? Trump has said his arrest could happen today, but a late surprise witness may push back the possible arrest. If Trump is indicted soon, the New York Times says “this week will be unlike any other in American politics.” No US president has ever been charged with a crime.

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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Should America get a divorce? Twenty percent of Americans think so, an unsurprising number given rising partisan animosity in the US. Yet depression and anxiety are also growing. Is this a coincidence?

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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In “Ridley Jones,” a Netflix show for preschoolers, a character recently came out as nonbinary. Marvel has announced its Pride Month Star Wars comic book covers for June. And many other current news stories reveal how LGBTQ ideology is following a fourfold strategy for cultural transformation.

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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March Madness begins in earnest today, and if you have not yet added your bracket to the more than 80 million that are filled out each year, there may still be time to join the fun. After all, you don’t have to follow basketball—or even like it—to join in the sense of community that builds around the tournament. And our craving for that community offers an important lesson for us to consider today.

Author: Ryan Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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Will less screen time make you happier? Turns out, that’s the wrong question and many Christians are making the same mistake today when we ask why the church matters.

Author: Ryan Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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On Monday, spurred by the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, President Biden addressed the nation in the wake of the ongoing banking crises to reassure Americans that we "can have confidence that the banking system is safe. Your deposits will be there when you need them." Unfortunately, the stock market disagreed, and the reason why goes deeper than you might expect.

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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As predicted, “Everything Everywhere All At Once” won last night’s Academy Award for Best Picture. It turns out, “everything everywhere all at once” is more than a movie title—it describes the interconnectedness of life today, from the Silicon Valley Bank collapse to William Shatner’s musings on legacy to our relationship with each other and with God as Christians.

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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You are undoubtedly familiar with Pride Month, described as “a month, typically in June, dedicated to celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) pride.” Now school officials in Austin, Texas, are preparing for “Pride Week” to be held later this month. “Pronoun buttons,” rainbow flags, LGBTQ stickers, and other items will be distributed to students and staff. The event is timed to coincide with National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week. 

Why does secular society “normalize” LGBTQ identity? 

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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