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Why You’re Doing the Weekend Wrong (And How to Do It Better)
“I hate Sunday. It’s the most stressful day of the week.”
It was senior year of high school, and my friend’s lament perfectly summarized the way we all felt. We...
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How I Finally Quit Porn — and How You Can, Too
My hands trembled.
With a mixture of boyish curiosity and nervous apprehension, I rustled through page after page of religious jargon, definitions and other mumbo-jumbo. I had a burning question,...
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3 Gospel Truths in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”
Warning: The following post contains spoilers. So as not to betray the cast and crew members (most notably, Harrison Ford himself) who worked tirelessly to keep the details of the film a...
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“Maze Runner 2,” Pope Francis, Planned Parenthood and the Dignity of Human Life
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains major plot points, detailed thematic analysis, and a couple ideas that might actually make you think. Read at your own risk.
What do you get...
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The United Nations: Weirdest Mission Trip Destination Ever
Underwear? Check. Deodorant? Check.
Suits, ties, and dress shoes? Check, check, check.
This was not your typical mission trip packing list. But then again, this was not your typical mission trip.
I...
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Make Up Your Mind, Already (Part 2: Are You a Perfectionist or a Disciple?)
In Part 1 of this series, I introduced a phenomenon called the “batter’s box blues” – the tendency of young adults to get so caught up in the pressure...