Insight for Today's culture

Objective Truth & Race with Rev. Bill Owens [Podcast]

Any good parent wants their kids to believe, tell and live out the truth. But when we talk about truth we have to make sure that we properly define truth; especially these days. Our kids need to know that truth is not something we can change or manipulate to further our own agendas. In fact, objective truth may actually thwart those agendas. That’s tough since objective truth is the only truth.

Objective truth is the only thing that reveals things as they really are. This includes politics, religion, science, gender, logic or race. Fortunately, there are those who understand the truth when it comes to the importance of traditional, moral …

Early Checkout [One Minute Feature]

Teenagers in your church may have gotten a bad rap for being apathetic in their faith. It would seem that most of them are checked out on any given Sunday morning.

With the good news of Christ, you would think these teens have more to be excited about. So, what is causing this apathetic outlook on their faith?

Hope Before Death [One Minute Feature]

Teens living in today’s society certainly have it easier than teens of yesteryear. Gone are the days of chores and responsibility. For many, discipline is even becoming a thing of the past.

With a growing lack of responsibility for teenagers, you’d think they would revel in how lucky they are. Why, then, are teen suicide rates increasing?

Brain Games [One Minute Feature]

Kids love to spend time playing video games, or participating in other non-redemptive activities. I would say that most kids would spend hours participating in these activities if given the chance.

Have you ever stopped to think about how unlimited quantities of non-redemptive activities are affecting your child and their future? Are you unwittingly setting them up for failure?

Training for Addiction [One Minute Feature]

It seems everyone is an addict these days. Some are addicted to drugs, others sugar, and still others unhealthy entertainment. Regardless of our drug of choice, we are a nation of addicts.

Have you ever stopped to think about when these addictive behaviors begin? Is there a way to identify early markers of addiction?

When Harry Became Sally with Ryan T. Anderson [Podcast]

Today’s children are growing up in world where what used to be wrong is now considered right and vice-versa; where what used to be good is now considered evil and vice-versa; where truth is no longer absolute and objective, but relative and subjective. Consequently, what was commonly thought to be ugly can now be viewed as beautiful. It’s a world where lies are thought be acceptable—but, only to those who tell them.

So, when trying to explain all this to our kids, how do we make sense of a world that makes no sense? Do we have a right to teach our children anything, if we can’t even determine whether they are truly male or female—or perhaps both at the same …

Special Meals [One Minute Feature]

Discipline and punishment are hot topics in today’s society. What effective methods of discipline are appropriate for older teens? We have an idea!

Creating appropriate and creative consequences for teens is difficult. Today, we talk about a healthy solution that has proven effective at Shepherd’s Hill Academy.