On the afternoon of Nov. 18, 1978, Jim Jones called his followers to the central pavilion of Jonestown, a sprawling outpost in the jungles of Guyana, and ordered them to drink a lethal mixture of cyanide and fruit punch. Over 900 people perished that day, more than a third of them children. As he lay […]
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Straight Outta Context: The 5 Most Misused & Abused Bible Verses
ShareTweetPin In a previous article that I wrote, titled 9 Unbiblical Statements That Christians Believe, it opened with the following statements: “One of the greatest gifts that God gave mankind was the Holy Bible because the Bible is literally God revealing Himself and communicating Himself to mankind in written word.” The Word of God is an absolute […]
What Happened When I Agreed To Go On A Date With A Man Decades Younger Than Me
After being married for 20 years, I went through a horrific divorce. By the time I was ready to actively date again, I found the pool of eligible men my age (mid-50s) to be wanting. The men I encountered through online dating were worse. A few blatantly lied about their relationship status or having kids. […]
Perfect and Forgiven by Zach Maldonado
Book Summary: What do you do when you feel unworthy? How do you find freedom from shame, guilt, and sin? We’ve boiled down the message of Christianity to being imperfect people who have been forgiven. But what if the message isn’t just about what Christ has done for us–forgiving our sins so we can go […]
Narcissists May Lack A Fundamental Ability When It Comes To Making Decisions
Narcissists may lack the ability to make decisions based on thoughtful interpretation and critical thinking and even when wrong, individuals with narcissistic traits may be unable to effectively reflect on their answer. To come to these conclusions, researchers assessed traits typically associated with narcissism, such as impulsiveness and cognitive reflection, as well as two types […]
Humongous (& Cool) Words For Kids by SB Hilarion
Book Summary: After immersing themselves in mantras in I AM Manifesto, young siblings Hao Finley and Sabine Yi Lee are on their journey of seeking knowledge from around the world. In Humongous (& Cool) Words For Kids, these philomaths not only learn about words from their own and other cultures and countries, they absorb new […]
Photoshop Fail Of The Week: Another Day, Another Jenner | Betches
I usually try to avoid using Kardashian/Jenner photo editing fails because honestly, this entire series could be about them alone. But alas, they keep giving me material, so here we are. And this one is so, so bad. You would think being super young, beautiful, a billionaire, having chefs and personal trainers, and having your […]
Woman first to swim Channel four times non-stop
“I’m really just pretty numb. There was a lot of people on the beach to meet me and wish me well and it was really nice of them, but I feel just mostly stunned.” She said she planned to sleep for the day, adding: “I’m pretty tired right now”. Swimmer Lewis Pugh said in a […]
Skillet Singer Calls Out Christian Leaders Rejecting Their Faith by “Regurgitating Jesus Words”
ShareTweetPin Over the past few weeks, a couple of Christian leaders have made headlines with bold declarations rejecting their faith in Christ. Author and speaker Joshua Harris, known best for his popular book on purity “I Kissed Dating Goodbye,” was the first to make the announcement on Instagram late last month. “I have undergone a […]
Skillet Singer Calls Out Christian Leaders Rejecting Their Faith by “Regurgitating Jesus Words”
ShareTweetPin Over the past few weeks, a couple of Christian leaders have made headlines with bold declarations rejecting their faith in Christ. Author and speaker Joshua Harris, known best for his popular book on purity “I Kissed Dating Goodbye,” was the first to make the announcement on Instagram late last month. “I have undergone a […]