The Bible in Context
If we could do it over again we would not allow our kids to have smartphones so early—Grade 7 and Grade 9. At the time, we were not thinking of the dangers lurking in those devices. In a 2020 paper, Jean Twenge concludes: After remaining stable during the early 2000s, the prevalence of mental health … Read more
In 2010 I reluctantly joined Facebook. I was trying to market my books and I heard that I needed to create a platform so publishers would know I had an audience. A few years later, I opened an Instagram account. But I never checked either on a daily basis. With Facebook, I logged in, looked … Read more
I have accounts on Facebook and Instagram, but I have felt uneasy about social media for a few years. It’s addictive, distracting, filled with stuff I don’t really care about, and feeds into my narcissistic tendencies. Additionally, I am fully aware that my data is going somewhere and I don’t like that thought. This leads … Read more
Choosing what to do with your life is not easy so in a previous post I listed eight options for life after high school. Currently, nearly 70% of U.S. high school graduates are choosing to immediately enroll in a 4-year or 2-year college. But that decision does not work out well for everyone. About a … Read more
This post is for those who have decided to attend a 4-year college or university directly after high school. (If you are not sure about your future plans and want to consider your options, read this post.) The process is daunting for many people, but don’t worry, you will get through it. Millions do every … Read more