The Story:  “Rebuttals to Arguments for Same-Sex Marriage,” by Brandon Vogt at OSV.com. The Lead: “Perhaps no issue is more nerve-wracking today than same-sex marriage. It’s a magnet for controversy, evoking strong reactions from those on either side of the debate. But beneath all the fiery passion and rhetoric, there are real arguments to evaluate....

The Story: “Craig James Firing: A Rising Tide of Hostility Over Marriage,” by Janet Parshall at The Christian Post. The Lead: “Sports Illustrated reported that James was hired regionally by Fox without anyone consulting with upper level management. When a spokesperson from Fox Sports did finally speak, he stated, ‘We just asked ourselves how Craig’s statements would play in our...

The Story: “Gay Rights vs. Religious Rights: 7 Issues to Watch” by Sara Pulliam Bailey writing for ReligionsNews.com, September 6, 2013. The Lead:  “Many of the legal skirmishes are not directly tied to federal recognition of gay marriages after the Supreme Court’s decision striking down most of the Defense of Marriage Act. Instead, the fights largely revolve around...

By Derick Dickens New research has concluded what most of us already knew: children need fathers. There is a myriad of evidence that shows a father in the home reduces violent crime, produces a better social environment, and provides essential growth opportunities.  However, researchers have questioned the need for fathers thinking they only provide more...

By Amy L. Bennett “Since it is so likely that (children) will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage. Otherwise you are making their destiny not brighter but darker.” ― C.S. Lewis My three sons race down our road, throwing wide-eyed glances over their shoulders to see who...

By Grant Castleberry Often times God will bring an amazing season into our lives when we least expect it. For me, it was the Spring of 2008. I had previously spent four years in the Corps of Cadets (ROTC) at Texas A&M.  During those four years, I lived and breathed the Corps of Cadets and...