We live in an age deeply influenced by the philosophy of existentialism. At its core, existentialism is the conviction that people are free – radically so – to define their life, their future, and their existence. There is, arguably, a lot of good that has come from the rise of existentialism in the imagination of Western society. It has elevated the rights and freedoms of individuals. It has encouraged the culture to open more doors of opportunity to more people (especially those who had...

My new creation hero in the Bible is Stephen. In Acts chapters six and seven, Stephen was accused of blasphemy and brought before the Sanhedrin to face charges. His defense came in the form of a very direct and convicting sermon (my favorite kind). The sermon, however, did not go well (probably around verse 51 when he called the religious leaders stiff-necked and uncircumcised) and in response the Sanhedrin dragged him out of the city so that they could stone him to death. It is here where...

The 2018 Netflix film Private Life deals beautifully, realistically, and painfully with the issue of infertility. Rachel and Richard...