The Kidnapper and His Victims
Ariel Castro, the man who kidnapped two teenage girls and one young woman and held them captive in his Cleveland house for over a decade, was sentenced Thursday to life […]
The Importance of Being Believed for Sexual Abuse Victims
Social psychology research on attitudes toward sexual assault has demonstrated that individuals in our society hold many prejudices about and negative views of sexual assault victims. Thus, victims often suffer not […]
Why the Rising Social Awareness in the Church Should Encourage Us
Recently, we have begun to see an encouraging trend in Christian circles: a greater awareness of violence and oppression (such as human trafficking), as well as an increased concern for […]
Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Nature
Only the biblical understanding of human nature can account for both the evil of the Holocaust and the compassionate response of the world community after the fact. “What a freak, […]
5 Ways You Can Teach Your Children About Their Sexual Development
This post is by my wife, Lindsey. As a parent, modeling respectful behaviors and boundaries and sharing age-appropriate information can counter unhealthy social norms around sexuality and relationships. Children are […]
The Ethics of Personhood
Human history is tragically full of examples of the persecution and oppression that arise when those in power create their own definitions of human personhood and rights so as to […]
Stupid Things People Say to Challenge Someone’s Manhood
Men say some pretty stupid things to other men in attempts to make them feel less masculine. It’s a weird game that some men play and it usually starts off […]
The Creepy, Mysterious, & Interesting History of Valentine’s Day
Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is a major staple of American culture. Few know much about its history, however. Some dismiss Valentine’s Day as a “Hallmark Holiday” created […]
Why is Sex Trafficking at the Super Bowl?
We are approaching what is the largest sports event and the most-watched program on U.S. TV every year: the Super Bowl. As I’ve written before, the Super Bowl and other […]
Rape, Sexual Assault, and Consent
Sexual assault is one of the most under-reported crimes, and less than 40 percent of all sexual assaults are reported to law enforcement. This is because of the unique shame, […]