Category Archives: The Joshua Challenge

 “Truly He Taught Us to Love One Another”

Posted on December 23, 2022 by steve.ignell

The British geneticist and evolutionary biologist Haldane once famously said: “I would gladly lay down my life for two brothers or eight cousins.” Haldane’s quip follows from a selfish gene’s cost/benefit analysis, calculated from the odds of gene sustainability given … Continue reading →

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Respect for Marriage Act and The New Sola’s of the “Faith”

Posted on December 4, 2022 by steve.ignell

The U.S. Senate recently passed the Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA) creating a raging fire storm across Christian Twitter. Much of the incoming targeted David French, an evangelical center-right commentator and one I often quote in this blog.  French began … Continue reading →

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We Can Make a Difference

Posted on November 23, 2022 by steve.ignell

In the world of “believe it or not,” the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) recently rejected a statement condemning “the destruction of property and the infliction of bodily violence against political opponents.”  Yep, you heard this right.  A statement condemning … Continue reading →

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The Rise of the Nones

Posted on October 30, 2022 by steve.ignell

Have you ever heard of the nones?  They are one of the latest hot topics in the area of faith and culture.  Nones, or people who check “none” or “nothing in particular” when asked about their religious affiliation, once comprised … Continue reading →

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The Manifold World of Biblical Values

Posted on September 1, 2022 by steve.ignell

In my last post I introduced a fascinating debate occurring on the center right about strategies of public engagement given a perceived change in the standing of Christianity in American society. At the center of this debate are a series … Continue reading →

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The Sin of Winsomeness

Posted on August 8, 2022 by steve.ignell

I still remember the phone call which launched one of the key changepoints of my life.  It was October 2002 and I was sitting along mom’s bedside in a Wisconsin intensive care facility.  Dad was next door, still in intensive … Continue reading →

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To Do or Not to Do is Not the Question

Posted on April 18, 2022 by steve.ignell

We’ve all heard the venerable proverb “actions speak louder than words.” It’s often attributed to Abraham Lincoln who said those exact words in 1856.  But the general sense of this phrase has shown up in one form or another throughout … Continue reading →

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Wilmington’s Lie

Posted on March 13, 2022 by steve.ignell

My journey of exploration for a United-States-I-never-knew took another turn once I read Wilmington’s Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy. It received the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction and is a fascinating read. … Continue reading →

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Matters of the Heart

Posted on March 7, 2022 by steve.ignell

Our first-born child didn’t know an unhappy day in their first two years of life.  Our second born didn’t have a happy day, suffering with severe colic until nearly 2-years old.  Each night Tammy took the first shift and I … Continue reading →

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