Survey of Americans’ Top Ten Fears

Chapman University recently completed its 10th annual Chapman Survey of American Fears (2024). Each wave of the survey focuses on what Americans fear, ...

The Sin of Helicopter Parenting

In an article in Building Church Leaders, Drew Dyck writes:

Hi, my name is Drew and I’m a helicopter parent.Well, I’m a helicopter parent in ...

The Hidden Rhythm of Cicadas

Every 13- or 17-years a remarkable event of nature happens - cicadas emerge from more than a decade underground. How do they keep track of time? This ...

The Spike in Google Searches for Hope

For the past five years, one of the most searched terms on Google has been “hope.” It has outpaced searches for political upheavals, technological ...

What Happened to FOMO?

When talking about the harms of social media today, one of the first problems people mention is FOMO—fear of missing out. Scroll through Instagram ...

The Town with No Hope for the Future

There was a small town that had been selected to be the site of a hydroelectric plant. The plan was to set up a dam across the river which would result ...

Anxiety Keeps 25% of Children Up at Night

For parents of young children, few things are as precious as a good night’s sleep—both for their child and for themselves. Yet many parents ...

And the Verse of the Year Goes To…

Every year, YouVersion announces which Bible verses are the most shared, bookmarked, and highlighted by its users. The list often includes the classics ...

How Long Is a Check Good for?

Imagine the thrill of opening your mailbox and finding a crisp, white envelope waiting for you. The anticipation builds as you tear it open, as you discover ...

Are You Overwhelmed by the Headlines?

In today's fast-paced world, the constant stream of news can feel like a firehose. Political scandals, partisan squabbles, conspiracy theories, outrage, ...