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Cliffe Knechtle Doesn’t Have All the Answers - Christianity Today He’s been engaging students’ faith questions for over 40 years. Thanks to TikTok, millions around the world are listening.

"What if Cliffe tried something similar but instead of condemning the listeners to hell, he presented “both the love and the truth of Christ”?"

It was Knecthle who guided me back to faith 33 years ago this fall at UT Austin. So grateful for his ministry.

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Nothing like being in the pediatric surgery floor to put things in perspective. ❤️‍🩹 (My kid had a minor procedure, but many families were there with much littler ones and more serious conditions.)

A photo shows Jen Pawol calling a strike during a baseball game. Headline: Jen Pawol Set to Become MLB's First Female Umpire

Breaking News from @theathletic.com: Major League Baseball's first female umpire, Jen Pawol, is set to debut on Saturday

The NBA had its first female referee debut 28 years ago, while the NFL has had female referees for the past 10 years. nyti.ms/46MqrCw

Cliffe Knechtle Doesn’t Have All the Answers - Christianity Today He’s been engaging students’ faith questions for over 40 years. Thanks to TikTok, millions around the world are listening.

Loved this @christianitytoday.com profile of evangelist and pastor Cliffe Knechtle, whose ministry bridges Billy Graham and InterVarsity with today's TikTok generation.

Worth a read:
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Founded in 1828, historic Church of England newspaper halts publication following owner’s passing One of the world’s oldest continuously published faith-based newspapers has suspended printing operations following the death of its longtime owner, casting uncertainty over the future of a historic v...

After nearly 200 years, one of the the oldest continuously published Christian newspapers has stopped production

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Ryan Burge joins the Danforth Center at Washington University (RNS) — A political scientist and former small-church pastor, Burge has long studied the intersection of religion and politics.

Had a chat with Ryan Burge, best know for his bit-sized, viral graphs about religion, about his new role ‪@ctrrelpol-washu.bsky.social‬

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Public Schools Try to Sell Themselves as More Students Use Vouchers A decline in the number of children and rise in the number of choices has created a crisis for public schools. Some are trying new strategies to recruit students.

A decline in the number of babies being born and a boom in private school vouchers and home-schooling have combined to create an enrollment crisis for U.S. public schools.

US immigration authorities detain daughter of Korean Episcopal priest - The Korea Times The daughter of a Korean Episcopal priest has been detained by U.S. immigration authorities in New York, despite holding what legal advocates say is valid immigration status — drawing strong condemnat...

The daughter of an Episcopal priest -- the first female Anglican priest in Seoul -- was arrested at immigration court in New York by ICE. Family says she has a visa - www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffai...

Even setting aside the grotesqueness of this horrible stunt and the fact that you simply cannot square it with any interpretation of ethical journalism, this is just stupid.

The Culture Changed. Marc Maron Stayed the Same. The comedian’s style is still confrontational and opinionated—but now, his subjects are different.

Marc Maron’s new special, “Panicked,” features the comic at his most controlled, Vikram Murthi writes. But even if Maron’s temperament has softened over time, his perspective—and the way he manages his emotions—has remained remarkably consistent.

How to Lead a Youth Group Through a Missile Attack - Christianity Today Ukrainian teens and tweens learn to pray and read Psalms through a Russian bombardment.

Even amid the strain of war, with air-raid sirens and desperate, fearful text threads, Ukrainian teens are coming to faith.

@christianitytoday.com reports on a church in Dnipro:

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Galaxy Quenching In the midst of unthinkable grief, an unthinkable discovery.

This week's episode of @radiolab.bsky.social made me cry, made me wonder, and made me want to get better at storytelling.

Beautifully and poignantly done:
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Teen suicide is on the decline, new federal data shows The 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health report found that in recent years, depression and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in teens have declined.

The 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health report found that in recent years, depression and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in teens have declined.

Scientists Found Sticky Goo Inside a 2,500-Year-Old Jar. Seventy Years Later, They Finally Know What It Is By studying the mysterious substance's chemical makeup, scientists determined the pot was once full of honey

Love that they clarify that the researchers did not personally taste the 2,500-year-old mystery substance

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Prisoner can be executed without turning off pacemaker, Tennessee high court rules A lower court had acknowledged that Byron Black’s implanted combination pacemaker-defibrillator could prolong his suffering by shocking his heart after lethal injection.

A death row prisoner in Tennessee can be executed despite having an implanted heart device that his lawyers say is likely to prolong his suffering, the state Supreme Court ruled in a first-of-its-kind legal battle.

The golfer Scottie Scheffler reacts on the grass during the 153rd Open Championship. A quote from him during a press conference earlier this month before the Open Championship: “You get to No. 1 in the world, and… what’s the point? Why do I want to win this tournament so bad?”

From @theathletic.com: When top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler told the media that he sometimes wonders what's the point of winning, it made headlines.

He isn’t the only athlete to have found more questions than answers in success. https://nyti.ms/3GPfGEY

Brent Leatherwood has resigned as ERLC president.

The move comes after a few particularly polarizing years in the political sphere and amid ongoing disagreement and disconnect among the Southern Baptist Convention.

My story for @christianitytoday.com:

www.christianitytoday.com/2025/07/erlc...

When Praise Is Power, Secular Songs Are the Enemy - Christianity Today Christian artists and influencers draw from a theology of worship as battle to warn about music’s dark side.

Christian influencers and artists are starting to call out in the "demonic" in secular songs again.

@kkramermcginnis.bsky.social writes for CT about how today's hit worship music is priming the church to see music as power:

www.christianitytoday.com/2025/07/wors...

A Morning Prayer:

O Lord, may my mouth be full of blessing this day: blessing my family at home, my friends near and far, the stranger on the way and the enemy in the way. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

(“Prayers for the Pilgrimage”)

Clicking "remember this browser for 180 days" and knowing it won't remember for even one single day

Amid trial crisis, ACNA pushes forward with clergy misconduct overhaul (RNS) — For some, the turbulence of the ongoing church trial of Bishop Stewart Ruch highlights the weight of reforms seeking to push the church toward a clearer, more comprehensive process.

Amid mounting accusations of procedural misconduct in the church trial of one of their own bishops, the Anglican Church in North America unveiled a plan on Tuesday for overhauling the denomination’s clergy misconduct policies.
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Highly radioactive wasp nest found at Savannah River Site A radioactive wasp nest was discovered earlier this month in South Carolina by workers at the Savannah River Site.

In local news 😒

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How QAnon Lives On Under Trump 2.0 - Christianity Today And why Christians who subscribe to the “deep state” conspiracy aren’t more upset about the Epstein files.

QAnon used to be hyperfocused on Epstein's case as evidence of the cabal of satanic pedophiles.

Its adherents haven't gone away—they've gone mainstream, and most of them buy Trump's explanations for not releasing the files.

@emilybelz.bsky.social reports:
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Trump Administration Freezes $108 Million in Funds to Duke University The university was accused of racial discrimination in its health care system, the latest high-profile school targeted and stripped of federal funding.

The Trump administration has frozen $108 million in federal funds for Duke University’s medical school and health care system, according to two administration officials.

Greene Calls Gaza Crisis a ‘Genocide,’ Hinting at Rift on the Right Over Israel

"Greene is not alone among her Republican colleagues in criticizing what is happening in Gaza"

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How QAnon Lives On Under Trump 2.0 - Christianity Today And why Christians who subscribe to the “deep state” conspiracy aren’t more upset about the Epstein files.

I listened to a lot of QAnon podcasts for this article

www.christianitytoday.com/2025/07/epst...

Afghan Christian Arrested Outside German Church - Christianity Today Mayor of Hamburg says religious communities cannot stand in the way of deportations.

A Christian convert from Afghanistan was arrested outside a church in Berlin last night, reigniting Germany's debate over church asylum.

@christianitytoday.com reports:

www.christianitytoday.com/2025/07/afgh...

"AI chatbots won’t call you out on your shortcomings or inspire you to serve others — a key path to spiritual growth."

Gaza Baptist Church witnesses amid starvation, death in Gaza Strip | Baptist Press GAZA STRIP (BP) -- “A love offering from the Baptist Church in Gaza” proclaims the sign as Christian Mission to Gaza (CMG) serves hot meals to both Christians and Muslims in the Gaza Strip, where peop...

Just two families are living out of what remains of Gaza Baptist Church, but its former pastor continues to offer hot meals, serving thousands last week through Christian Mission to Gaza.

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What Guess's AI model in Vogue means for beauty standards The first AI-generated model to appear in the pages of Vogue is seen in an advert for Guess.

I don't understand the benefit of this vs. actual human models, especially with production costs in the "low six figures"

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