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Illustration of a vibrant garden scene with a plate of colorful fruits and vegetables along a winding path, symbolizing plant-based nutrition and gut health.

Back to the Garden: An Edenic Approach to Colorectal Cancer Prevention

Colorectal cancer rates are surging in adults under 50, and modern diets are a driving…

N. Cloud
American, Israel, Iran flags with explosion in the background

War With Iran and Armageddon

The United States and Israel attacked Iran in a bid to eliminate its nuclear program…

John Cloud
A stylized illustration in blue and purple tones shows a human silhouette holding their head with a glowing brain, facing a sleek humanoid robot with illuminated circuitry, symbolizing the emotional impact of artificial intelligence.

Is AI Eroding Your Emotional Health?

Over the past several months, a growing number of studies have suggested an association between…

Laurie Lyon
Illustration of a person standing at a forked path, with dark smoke and glowing screens showing chaotic news on one side, and a sunlit path leading to a church and an open, glowing Bible on the other.

Faith Against the Screen: A Century of TV Versus God’s Eternal Word

For 100 years now, video content has been shaping our desires and dulling moral judgment.…

N. Cloud
Illustration of a plant-based food pyramid emphasizing fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes, with minimal animal products at the top. Two crossed forks holding broccoli and a tomato symbolize choosing plant-based foods over meat, set against a bright, sunny landscape.

Knives Over Forks—Really?

Amid the conflict and confusion surrounding the new food pyramid, there are mountains of evidence…

Laurie Lyon
Split image showing a chaotic, angry city with fire and protests on one side, and a peaceful man praying beside an open Bible under radiant light on the other.

2026: Rage Bait … or Inexpressible Joy?

The year 2025 was one of escalating tensions—between nations, cultures, and individuals. Events seemed calculated…

Shenalyn Page

Hell and Mr. Cameron

Former television star and outspoken Christian, Kirk Cameron, is taking heat for changing his view…

John Cloud
A person in a suit reaches toward a holographic fingerprint scan surrounded by digital security, banking, and network icons, representing biometric authentication and cybersecurity.

Are Digital IDs the Mark of the Beast?

Many people worry that digital identification systems are the mark of the beast. But the…

Shenalyn Page

Marian Statue Attracts Thousands

Thousands flocked to the dedication of the world’s largest statue of the Virgin Mary. Learn…

John Cloud
man looking our into the distance

Are We Sanitizing Sin?

In a society in which the relativism of right and wrong is a popular philosophy,…

Laurie Lyon

Ultra-processed Foods: Death By a Thousand Bites

Ultra-processed foods dominate the modern American diet, but they harm health, increasing disease risks and…

Shenalyn Page

Social Media Rage Machine

From the U.S. president to the average American, our social media posts are more divisive…

John Cloud