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The RenewaNation ReviewBy Whose Authority?
By Whose Authority?A Plea for Teaching Discernment in the Emerging World of AIBy Dr. Alan Pue, President, Barnabas Group, IncIn his 1948 book Ideas Have Consequences, Richard Weaver observed that we were being overrun by a “juggernaut of technology.” Imagine what he might say today. I believe Peggy…
The RenewaNation ReviewHow Does Technology Affect Your Brain?
How Does Technology Affect Your Brain?By Brad HuddlestonYou know that feeling you get during a really good kiss? That exhilarating sensation comes from neurochemicals in your brain, especially dopamine,1 a neurotransmitter that rewards you with those intense emotions of joy when it arrives in the…
The RenewaNation ReviewWhen Your Child Is Addicted to Screens: A Parent's Journey
When Your Child Is Addicted to Screens: A Parent’s JourneyBy Melanie Hempe, BSN, Founder ScreenStrongWe were on the road, driving our oldest son home from his freshman year in college, when the moment of clarity hit.“Mom, I’ve been in bed for the past week,” Adam said. “I didn’t leave my dorm room.…
The RenewaNation ReviewSocial Media: A Biblical Perspective for Christian Parents
Social Media: A Biblical Perspective for Christian ParentsBy Dr. David WarrenEditor’s Note: RenewaNation recommends keeping children off social media until they are 18. For parents who choose to allow access, this article gives practical tips for recognizing and handling the dangers associated with…
The RenewaNation Review4 Factors to Consider When Navigating the World of Online Education
4 Factors to Consider When Navigating the World of Online EducationBy Gretchen PikeIn this season of education, more choices are available than ever before. One growing in popularity and availability is online education. A quick internet search will yield information for hundreds of virtual…
The RenewaNation ReviewHelp Your Child Develop a Biblical Worldview Through Scripture Music
Help Your Child Develop a Biblical Worldview Through Scripture MusicBy Scripture LullabiesTraining Our Kids To See and Think BiblicallyHow can we help our kids view the world and their place in it through the lens of God’s truth? In Colossians 1:23, the apostle Paul urges believers to “continue in…
The RenewaNation ReviewTurning the Page
Turning the PageBy Jeff KeatonMore than 15 years ago, a young couple walked into the church I pastored. Over the course of a few months, we got acquainted, and I sensed a deep hunger in the young lady’s heart to live a life of significance and purpose. At some point, she and her husband sat down…
The RenewaNation ReviewThinking Through Technology Using Scripture
Thinking Through Technology Using ScriptureBy Dr. Josh MulvihillI have one tech-free week with my boys every summer, and I love it. For the past two decades, I’ve been driving to Ontario, Canada, for a week of fishing and fun with my dad, brothers, friends, and sons. It’s the ultimate week of…
The Church’s Lane Is the Whole Cosmos
Historically, the Church’s shining moments have often come in direct conflict with dominant cultural beliefs and practice.By John Stonestreet and Kasey LeanderRecently, a denominational leader said to me that the best thing the Church could do to handle the challenges of this cultural moment would…
Managing Technology’s Burdens
Examining Recommendations from John Dyer’s Book “From the Garden to the City”By Dr. Bryan SmithHuman beings have always had technology. Ever since God told Adam and Eve to rule over His world, we’ve been making and using tools. But over the past three decades, the rate and scale of technological…
Answering Life’s Ultimate Questions: Part Four
By Jeff KeatonIn the first three articles of this series, we looked at the answers Genesis provides for who holds ultimate authority in this world, how we got here, what it means to be human, and God’s design of gender. In the final article of this series, we look at why there is so much evil in…
How the Gospel Sweetens Marriage
By Dr. Larry E. McCallMy wife and I were not enjoying our marriage anymore. There had been no unfaithfulness, no threats of divorce, but after 20 years, our marriage wasn’t fun anymore. Our marriage wasn’t “sweet.” Daily life together was more of a duty than a delight.In that dry season of our…