In the conclusion of our discussion with sociologist, professor and author, Dr Christian Smith, we learn what the National Study of Youth and Religion can teach us about the spirituality of young adults. http://www.youthesource.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/The-Spiritual-Life-of-Emerging-Adults.mp3 originally appeared at...
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Lutheranism 101 was written by Pretty Much Everyone in the LCMS Except Me. Truly. The list of contributors to this book is three columns and probably 40-odd people long. This book is receiving a big push from Concordia Publishing House (CPH), and having read it, I can see why they’d be a little excited. This book is a very handy overview of Lutheranism. It’s not the Catechism or any of the rest of The Book of Concord, but it references these heavier tomes (in addition to Scripture and quotes from Martin Luther) throughout. If you’re intimidated at the idea...
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On a Christian Campus So, there’s this guy. He’s pretty much the most amazing guy ever. He’s caring, sensitive, talented, intelligent… the list literally goes on forever. He’s absolutely perfect. And do you want to know the best part? He’s in love with me! He tells me I’m beautiful, he wants to marry me, and He loves me so much he would die for me—He has, in fact. You see, we kind of have a long distance relationship; He’s currently sitting at the right hand of His Father, but we’ll be together soon. In the meantime, He writes love...
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Dr Christian Smith, author of “Souls in Transition; The Religious and Spiritual Lives of Emerging Adults” shares the findings of his National Study of Youth and Religion.
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On a Secular Campus Even if we did get a little bit too drunk Time isn’t wasted when you’re getting wasted These are some lyrics from the song, “I Love College”, a somewhat popular song by Asher Roth. A friend of mine was playing the song the other day, and while I generally don’t pay much attention to the songs he chooses to listen to, these words stuck out to me for some reason. It depresses me that a good number of people actually believe these words to be true. The other evening I was in my dorm room...
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