Intention with Integrity on GigaDial Public: Recent Episodes
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If life really is about survival of the fittest, does the care and compassion we show pets make any sense? If only the strong are supposed to survive, why is it so hard to kill an animal when it flashes its puppy dog eyes? Maybe the connection between people and their pets show us something important about what it means to be human.
You go to a meeting at church and hear a friendly, simple message, punctuated by movie clips and PowerPoint slides. After the meeting, you are assigned to a small group where you answer questions from a workbook. This communication approach is common in churches everywhere. We want to know: with all the cutting edge communications techniques available, is meaningful communication actually happening?
"Do you think that woman is pretty?" How should a husband answer if his wife asks that question? Gain some insight, and along the way, find out what it's like to meet Dolly Parton. Plus juggling monkeys, car crashes, eye magnets and rubberneckers!
In evangelical circles, the debate over global warming has heated up in recent years. Hear from some of those in the center of the controversy. Consider whether a believer has a responsibility for protecting creation. Find out why one popular author thinks the global warming debate may usher in the antichrist.
The Disney Princess craze has affected almost every parent of young daughters. Hear how this multi - billion dollar franchise began and consider what it means for your family. Hear how the Princess phenomenon can generate discussions about modesty, consumerism and inward beauty.
Dressing up as princesses has become a national pastime for young girls. Is there something in their hearts that draws them to this type of play? Consider why girls enjoy feeling beautiful, virtuous, special, cherished, and chosen on the second episode in a series on the Disney Princess phenomenon.
Hear how parents can use princess movies to generate discussion with their kids about spiritual things. Find out how movies like Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty illustrate scriptural ideas.
C.S. Lewis wouldn't appreciate the way his books are often described today. Find out why he wouldn't have referred to them as "allegories." This is the first part in a special weekly series called "Narnia from A to Z." This is the first part in a special weekly series called "Narnia from A to Z."
Blog Post Types, Top 5 ways a Christian Geek is different, Brit Kids and Cell Phones, Geeking out on the Bible
More blogging tips, a debate on numbers in blogging, using pop culture in blogging, apple announcements
Find out why Veggie Tales creator Phil Vischer loves the character of Reepicheep. Plus, was C.S. Lewis a racist? Do Plato's philosophy and Christian Theology mix?