Life

Two Americans are being persecuted for their faith in countries that are hostile to Christianity. The government of North Korea says a Korean-American given 15 years hard labor has begun his sentence at a special prison. North Korea accuses Kenneth Bae of unspecified acts against Read More

Dear Dr. Bill, How do I help my husband’s parents understand the hardships we face in driving 45 minutes one-way to visit them?  We are a low-income family with two kids under the age of 5.  My in-laws are in their mid-40’s, but they routinely tell us they are “just too tired” to Read More

Every Monday night in Washington, DC, nearly 100 US congressmen gather to pray for our country. The Congressional Prayer Caucus began in 2005 when Virginia Representative Randy Forbes was joined by Alabama Representative Robert Aderholt , Texas Representative John Carter and Read More

Do you want to get married?  Go online! That the way things work these days, according to researcher Andriana Bellou at the University of Montreal.  Atlantic magazine did a story about her study that found areas with broadband web access have higher marriage rates. She also found Read More

Dear Dr. Bill, I have 5-year-old daughter who talks a lot about having a boyfriend.  Recently, while playing with some neighborhood, she and a boy her age kept going off into a corner of the yard so they could quote, “be alone.” I calmly told her this behavior was not appropriate Read More

A huge thank you to the guys from Third Day who stopped by Shine Mornings with Kurt, Rob & Lisa. If you missed the interview, just listen here!     Read More

There are only 24 hours in a day. So it makes sense that the more time college students engage with social media and entertainment, the lower their GPA will be. And according to Plugged In.com, that precisely the case. Researchers at The Miriam Hospital Center for Behavioral and Read More

If you want to take a relaxing vacation this summer, go to Hawaii. But stay away from West Virginia! According to a new Gallup poll, those two states ranked as the least and most stressful places to live. Time.com writer Erica Ho reports on the  annual Gallup-Healthways Read More

Dear Dr. Bill, My 5-and-1/2-year-old son still sucks his thumb.  Do you have any suggestions about helping him to break the habit? –Will Dear Will, Every human being is born with a sucking reflex—it’s satisfying to a baby and necessary for survival.  Ultrasound images show Read More

How much sugary soda do you drink each day?  Well according to a new study, just one can of sugary soda per day may significantly increase your risk of developing diabetes later in life. According to a story on HealthCentral.com, Researchers at the Imperial College in London, say Read More