Merriam-Webster defines character as, “one of the attributes or features that make up and distinguish an individual.” Does it feel like character is completely adrift in our country? How often do you see attributes of generosity, integrity, loyalty, kindness, and self-control on display? 

A prominent Christian leader once wrote, “Character is what we do when no one is looking.” The problem with this quote is...

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could design God the way we would like? You know, take out the confusing parts, sand off the rough edges of judgment, and fill Him with the fluff of goodness that always gives us… 

With COVID back on the rise, the Taliban take-over of Afghanistan and U.S. citizens left behind, the wake of destruction from Hurricane Ida, and the continued political unrest, it’s easy to feel a loss of hope. Add to that the results of recent studies indicating that younger adults are far less likely to marry or have children or vote, and that members of Generation Z indicate they are far more pessimistic about the future than older generations, we’re quickly becoming...