Faith and the ‘One and Done’ Tradition

Terry Mattingly July 21st, 2010

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For the life of me, I cannot figure out why so many mainstream journalists do not want to write about the practical implications of the choices made by liberal religious believers and even those of skeptics. While coverage of religious conservatives (much of it inaccurate or simply simplistic) consumes oceans of ink, the fine details of the lives of liberal believers are rarely examined.

Consider, for example, that recent Time magazine cover story that ran with the head … (Read More)

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Finding Joy in Fatherhood – Jay Payleitner on SBE

Erik Guzman June 18th, 2010

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Every kid needs their dad to teach them the word "Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis."

Dad also needs to catch his kids in a big fat lie, wake them up for a lunar eclipse, get right with his own dad, and 48 other things that make a lifelong difference.

Join us for this Father's Day edition of Steve Brown Etc. as we laugh and learn life-lessons with Jay Payleitner, author of the book 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad: What Fathers Can Do to Make … (Read More)

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The Mission of Oprah

John H. Armstrong May 20th, 2009

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The gospel of health and happiness is widely preached in America, especially on television. Indeed, it often appears to be the central message of some of the best known evangelical ministers in the land. But no one comes remotely close to perfecting the power of this message quite like television and media star Oprah Winfrey. She has made this message into a type of "salvific talk" that is widely popular in mainstream culture, especially among women. O, the ma … (Read More)

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cartoon: the long haul

nakedpastor February 9th, 2009

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After years and years of serving communities, keeping the faith, and struggling through everything, the last thing I want to be is bitter, grumpy, sad, narrow-minded and hateful. I want to be happy, hopeful, gracious and loving. I don't want to be sad so that after my life is over, people will jump to the conclusion that it was because of all my trials, my poor finances … (Read More)

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Liberty in an Evil Age – Carl Wilson on SBE

Erik Guzman October 17th, 2008

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When it comes to America's economic woes, there's a lot of finger pointing, but who's really to blame? And when it comes to solutions, is our only hope more misplaced trust in the government and big business?

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Carl Wilson is our guest on this week's Steve Brown Etc. to talk about his new book, Liberty in an Evil Age. Join us for a discussion of t … (Read More)

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The One-Life Solution – Dr. Henry Cloud on SBE

Erik Guzman October 3rd, 2008

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Do you find yourself checking your BlackBerry–almost against your will–during dates, family dinners or your kid's soccer games? Have you taken a laptop on vacation just in case "something comes up" at the office? Do you feel fragmented, pulled in too many directions at once and frustrated? If so, don't miss this edition of Steve Brown Etc.

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