Britain ended sugar rationing in 1953 by an accident of history. Decades later, the first 1,000 days of life turn out to still be deciding who gets sick.
Shiphrah and Puah: The Midwives Exodus Names, While Pharaoh Stays Nameless
Shiphrah and Puah are named in Exodus 1. The king who gave the order is not. Here is what that quiet detail says about work nobody sees or writes down.
Christian Gifts: The Doorpost Test for What Gets Kept
Most christian gifts die on a shelf — and it is a placement problem, not a taste problem. Here is the doorpost test, straight out of Deuteronomy 6.
Is “God Helps Those Who Help Themselves” in the Bible?
No – “God helps those who help themselves” is not in the Bible. It is an ancient Greek proverb, printed by Benjamin Franklin in 1736. Here’s what is.
When Jesus Saw Their Faith: Can Your Faith Carry Someone?
When Jesus saw their faith, he forgave a man his four friends carried through a roof. Here is what that plural word means for the person you keep praying for.
Book for New Christian: The First One Was Read Out Loud
How to choose a book for a new Christian — and why the first ones ever written were short enough to finish in one sitting and read out loud to a whole room.
Why Pray If God Already Knows? Scripture’s Real Answer
Why pray if God already knows what you need? Jesus said it right before teaching a prayer — and Abraham argued with God for ten rounds without being cut off.
A Compound Made Mice Burn Fat Without Losing Muscle — or Eating Less
A compound called TOFA made obese mice burn fat without losing muscle or eating less. Here’s what the 18% figure means — and what it does not mean yet.
Is a Soul Tie in the Bible? What Scripture Actually Says
The phrase soul tie is not in the Bible. Here is what the two verses behind the teaching really say, and what you are actually carrying instead of one.
You Are the Same Age as Your Parents in That Photo. The Timeline They Used No Longer Exists.
Being the same age as my parents were in that photo feels like proof you are behind. Here is what the data shows actually moved — and why it is not proof.