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November 4, 2009

Links to places where the gospel meets culture

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Many of you know about the tragedy that struck Christian recording artist Steve Curtis Chapman's family a little over a year and a half ago. Chapman has just released his first album since he lost his daughter (entitled Beauty Will Rise), and Christianity Today's Mark Moring has just posted a moving interview with Chapman about the journey he and his family have been on.

In an op-ed piece for The New York Times, Tom Long reflects on the "wild blossoming of unconventional mortuary merchandise." (Like the article? You should check out Long's book on preaching funerals, Accompany Them with Singing: The Christian Funeral.)

"Love" in a time of cell phones.

CNN.com asks, "Social Networks and Kids: How Young Is Too Young?"

CNN.com also asks, "Is Monogamy Realistic?"

A look at why sports turn us into irrational fanatics.

Recent studies say the more TV your kid watches, the more aggressive they are.

Speaking of studies and kids, researchers say "nearly half of all U.S. children will be on food stamps at some point during childhood"—and fallout from the current recession could push those numbers even higher.

A grief-stricken writer interacts with Dinesh D'Souza's new book on the afterlife.

Mary Strey recently called 911 to report a drunk driver. When the dispatcher asked if Strey was behind "them"—the suspected vehicle—Strey replied, "I am them." That's right—she was the drunk driver.

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Brian Lowery is managing editor of PreachingToday.com.

Posted by Brian Lowery at 7:34 AM on November 4, 2009

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