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Science Corner: Raising Nemo

June 24, 2020 by Andy Walsh Leave a Comment

I know I'm a little late for Father's Day, but I thought you might be interested in this article about parenting among bony fishes. It's a summary of this paper from last October, exploring the evolution of father-only care, a parenting style much more common underwater than it is here on land. The reality of that care is far from Finding Nemo's charming songs and walks to school. Real fish dads' guidance often ends where the movie begins, with the hatching of the eggs. Still, the sheer number of fish species which … [Read more...] about Science Corner: Raising Nemo

Filed Under: Science and Faith Tagged With: father, parenting, parents, science, science corner

Book Review: The Soul of Atlas

November 13, 2015 by Bob Trube Leave a Comment

The Soul of Atlas: Ayn Rand, Christianity, a Quest for Common Ground,  Mark David Henderson. Lexington: Reason Publishing, 2013. Summary: Is there any way to reconcile the thought of Ayn Rand and the Christian faith? Through a personal narrative of dialogues with his two fathers, one a Christian, and one an adherent to Ayn Rand's philosophy (Objectivism) the author explores what possible ground could exist between Objectivists and Christians. … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Soul of Atlas

Filed Under: Book Review/Discussion Tagged With: atheism, Ayn Rand, Book Review, children, christianity, Mark David Henderson, Objectivism, parents, Soul of Atlas, worldview

Book Review: Soul Searching

October 1, 2013 by Bob Trube 2 Comments

Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers by Christian Smith (now William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for the Study of Religion and Society, University of Notre Dame) with  Melinda Lundquist Denton  (now Assistant Professor, College of Business and Behavioral Science, University of Clemson)  is an important study of the spiritual lives of American teenagers. Not surprisingly, Smith and Denton find that teenagers are significantly influenced by the … [Read more...] about Book Review: Soul Searching

Filed Under: Book Review/Discussion, Christ and the Academy Tagged With: American teenagers, christian smith, faith, ministry to emerging generations, moralistic therapeutic deism, parents, Soul Searching

Do Doctors Make Bank?

May 24, 2013 by David Leave a Comment

Summer had finally emerged and we were sitting out on my front steps, enjoying the afternoon heat and watching some of the other kids play out on the street.  Some of the teenagers were casually tossing a football around, throwing it high and watching it bounce among the electrical wires, tree branches, and car windows before skittering along the pavement to be chased endlessly by the smaller children.  Others were riding their bicycles for show, popping up the front wheel as they furiously pumped their pedals to … [Read more...] about Do Doctors Make Bank?

Filed Under: Christ, Christ and the Academy, Health Care Tagged With: cost of higher education, impoverished neighborhood, income, making bank, medical school, parents, physician, rich

PhD or No PhD. That is the Question.

May 1, 2013 by Kate Peterson 12 Comments

Although Kate's a professor in the Humanities and as such adds to the archive of material addressing  Why Get a PhD in the Humanities?, she also opens up the question to PhD or No PhD?  In response to her excellent post,  I desire to take the  opportunity to extend a call more broadly to faculty across higher education to share their reflections on the topic by leaving a comment/reflection below or by contributing a post of their own. To learn more about posting on the blog, click here. Note: if  you are a student who … [Read more...] about PhD or No PhD. That is the Question.

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy Tagged With: career, discernment, education, parents, PhD students, vocation

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