(ANALYSIS) The 2024 election faced a situation that echoes the
circumstances of 2004. In the Dobbs decision, the Supreme Court essentially
turned the question of abortion regulation back to the states. That means
that the ballot initiative/referendum has become the instrument through
which states can set limits (or not) on abortion access.
Heading into the busiest shopping season of the year, many Americans may find meaning and purpose while they’re picking up gifts for others and themselves. A Lifeway Research study asked 1,200 U.S. adults their level …
The Bible protects against what the U.S. surgeon general has termed an
“epidemic of loneliness” as harmful to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a
day, the American Bible Society said in releasing its latest chapter of the
2024 State of the Bible.
Trauma-informed care is increasingly influencing spiritual direction as religious leaders respond to the prevalence of spiritual trauma and abuse. Over the past decade, seminaries have incorporated these methods into clinical pastoral education, aiming to make …
The Biden administration announced a significant expansion of contraception access under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). A new rule will require insurance companies to cover over-the-counter (OTC) contraceptives without a prescription or additional costs. The …
Congregants at Conetoe Chapel Missionary Baptist Church doubted Pastor Richard Joyner’s idea of farming for health and self-sufficiency. Conetoe, a small, predominantly Black community, lacked a grocery store and faced widespread poverty. Despite initial skepticism, …
Before we consider Pillar #2 of the Project 2025 goals, there are a handful of really big ideas either directly mentioned in the Project 2025 policy manual or that can be directly tied to the …
Haleign Baker’s story is one of resilience and recovery. At just 22, Baker has lived through a turbulent past filled with addiction, violence, and imprisonment. Today, she finds solace at Dove Recovery House for Women, …
Project 2025 is built around four foundational pillars that aim to reshape the American government and society according to conservative values. These pillars include: “Restoring the Family as the Centerpiece of American Life,” which focuses …
Craig Story, a professor at Gordon College in New England, leads a small team of undergraduate students conducting advanced cancer research using immunofluorescence microscopy. This technique involves staining tumor samples from lab mice to analyze …