1. The blame game: Casey McCall asks, “What is it about our race that leads us to reflexively—subconsciously even—defer responsibility and search for excuses in the face of blame? I notice it in myself, in my children, and in people I counsel.”

2. When is a couple considered married? Robby Lashua responds to common questions, “When is a couple considered married? After the ceremony? When they sign the license? After sex? What verses support this?”

3. Under the eaves: Andrea Sanborn is one of my favorites, “To you who are parched and weary, hope dried and dying in a harsh land; you, living in the drought of crushed expectations. To you, who thirst for a wild and rushing wind bearing the scent of water: Lift up your heads.”

4. Are the stories of Jesus copied from pagan myths? Timothy Paul Jones responds.

5. The Disney princess whose heart isn’t worth following: Our family really enjoyed Inside Out 2. In fact, I was considering writing a post as a review. Samuel James beat me to it and wrote a better review than I could have. He says, “When the burden of self-creation is off, the quest for a love and a meaning that your own selfish nature can’t finally destroy is on. Inside Out 2 supplies half the story. I think I know who can supply the other.”

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