June 17, 2025 Stories

Marriage: God’s wonderful, often controversial gift

Ten years ago this month, the U.S. Supreme Court illegitimately redefined marriage in the case Obergefell v. Hodges—illegitimately, that is, because a human court has no authority to redefine an institution put in place by God. Lest we think that marriage has only made controversial headlines during the past 10 years, it’s good to remember also that marriage lay at the center of controversy 500 years ago, as well.

Churches partner to start children’s Bible club

On a Tuesday afternoon, children pour into a modest church building next to the school in Osborn, Mo. Some are holding the Bibles they’ve just received for the first time. Others hum the songs they’ve learned. For a lot of them, this is their first look into the gospel.

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