Resources by Topic: Culture and Worldview

I am a family physician and professor at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon. I am also one of the physicians on the Physicians Resource Council (PRC) at Focus on the Family.

Perhaps your doctor is uninformed and hasn’t read information on the possible abortifacient aspect of the pill.

I wish we could talk face to face so you could hear my heart for you.

Justice is the foundation of God’s throne, and justice was the motivation for our redemptive process. 

This is a dilemma, and I think we should ask God to give us faith to believe Him, and skeptical only of some people’s claims, but not of God’s power or the fact that He sometimes miraculously intervenes. We need discernment, but not skepticism and certainly not cynicism.

I don’t recall watching a Sunday morning news or commentary program for years, but in God’s providence I turned on the television four weeks ago, just a few minutes before Brit Hume made his now famous comments about Tiger Woods. 

At last—a way to be Christian and popular at the same time. By protecting the environment, you can do good and still be politically correct.

“Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.” (Hebrews 4:13)

I want to talk, today, about gambling. In bringing up this subject I know I run the risk of offending some, being labeled a Victorian fundamentalist or an ultra-conservative.

Some of these are one-a-day question; others could be asked several in succession. Decide according to your preference. 

Humans value their ability to choose. There is a powerful illusion that we are capable of clearly discerning all things; that we are the final authority in our life. 

There are two victims in an abortion—one dead, one damaged. If you have been dam­aged by an abortion, this is written for you. 

The series of children's books is popular with kids around the world—but the British author was taking heat from the Christian community. People argued that since the books are full of witchcraft and wizardry, crystal balls and spell-casting, they weren't fit for kids to read.

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