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NewsTop 10 RP articles of 2022
Two news events of 2022 pop up in this Top 10 list, the first unsurprisingly regarding vaccine mandates, and the other a ripple of the astonishing…
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EconomicsTHERE’S NO FREE LUNCH – an economic principle Christian teens (& adults) need to know
Small revolutions in schooling are occurring across the world. From homeschooling to microschools, many parents find themselves wanting more for their children in terms of…
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AssortedSanta Claus at Nicea
As we continue to celebrate Advent, we need to deal with a competing story. But it would probably be more accurate to say that we…
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Christian educationA call to teach
“Inviting applications!” the ad calls out. It goes on to list four teaching positions that need to be filled, and tries to paint an inviting…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Dec. 10, 2022
Bugs with gears? (1 min) What the narrator here credits to evolution Christians can enjoy for what it reveals about God’s ability – His amazing…
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RP AppHow should Christians view climate change?
Chatting with the Cornwall Alliance’s Dr. Calvin Beisner This is an overview of a recent episode of Lucas Holvlüwer and Tyler Vanderwoudes’ Real Talk podcast….
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Christian educationReport from the front lines: pros and cons of teaching in a Reformed high school
It is one thing to hear from school administrators, boards, and parents about what is contributing to a teacher shortage. But how do the teachers…
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Christian educationKINGDOM WORKERS WANTED… for frontline role
Extensive training required, lower pay, high expectations, few advancement possibilities. Opportunity for eternal impact. **** When I started my undergraduate studies at university, I was…
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News“Markus showed us how to find meaning in suffering”
On Nov. 25, 2022, Mike and Jennifer Schouten testified before the Parliamentary Committee that is considering expanding euthanasia to children **** On May 29, 2022…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Dec. 3, 2022
Wage gap bake sale (4 min) For a while “wage gap bake sales” were a thing at schools, where men would have to pay more…
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Amazing stories from times pastFour days in the life of Albert Tenfold
What you’ll find below is a Reformed Perspective tradition that started back in the winter of 1991 – 31 years ago! Each year since then,…
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ParentingTeaching your kid to appreciate broccoli
or, Cooking up a recipe for contentment ***** One of the most common complaints I hear from other parents is how they have been unable…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Nov 26, 2022
Gender is fluid until you bring up this… (2 min) It’s becoming the norm to pretend that men can become women and vice versa. And…
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AssortedGetting used to a new church
The time may come when you must leave the church you grew up in and become a member elsewhere. Let me be clear: I’m not…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Nov 19, 2022
We kill because we care? Abortion brings to mind Proverbs 12:10: “A righteous person has regard for the life of his animal, But even the…
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In a NutshellTidbits – November 2022
Chesterton saw it coming… A hundred years ago, in the Aug 14, 1926 edition of the Illustrated London News, G.K. Chesterton wrote a column that…
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Recent Articles7 biblical principles of environmental stewardship
As environmental issues have become centerpieces in recent elections, policy-making, and public discourse, Christians must promote a biblical understanding of what the environment is, what…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Nov 12, 2022
Should Christians use someone’s “personal pronouns”? (12 min) J.D Greear, former president of the conservative-learning Southern Baptist Conference, said he would, if asked, refer to…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Nov 5, 2022
The power of Nazi propaganda (6 min) As Remembrance Day approaches, it’s worth remembering the way the Nazis won people over with their propaganda. They…
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PornographyThe “couldn’t be my kid” delusion
Sexual temptation caught up Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived; Samson, the strongest man who ever lived; and David, a man after God’s own heart….
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NewsNo, dinosaur tissue isn’t immortal
Paleontologists believe they have discovered a nearly fully preserved “dinosaur mummy” while on a scouting trip in Dinosaur Provincial Park, northeast of Brooks, Alberta. The…
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Church historyCan two denominations become one? What are the state of CanRC and URC unity talks?
This is an overview of an episode of Lucas Holtvlüwer and Tyler Vanderwoude’s Real Talk, a biweekly podcast under the Reformed Perspective umbrella. It features…
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NewsSaturday Selections – October 29, 2022
The miracle of the human heart (4 min) God’s fingerprints are all over your heart not simply in its abilities – it may beat more…
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NewsRP’s “What needs reforming today?” contest!
505 years ago, Martin Luther courageously nailed 95 revolutionary opinions onto the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany. As children of the Reformation,…
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NewsA group of 50 BC doctors are challenging Dr. Henry’s vaccine mandates in court
During the past two years, Canadians in the medical field who were skeptical about COVID vaccines have faced difficult decisions and challenging work environments. If…
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Recent ArticlesMasters of disguise!
“Poppa! Have you seen the Mimic octopus?” My oldest granddaughter’s question was lit with excitement. I had been mentioning a presentation I was working on…
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HumorSay what? Insights from the “Devil’s Dictionary”
Ambrose Bierce (1842- circa 1914) was an American satirist best known for his Devil’s Dictionary. In it he sought to “improve” on Noah Webster’s famous…
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NewsSaturday Selections – October 22, 2022
Newton on science and the supernatural (7 min) Science and faith don’t mix? One of the world’s most famous scientists, Sir Isaac Newton, would beg…
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AssortedAging in hope!
I am 68 years of age and retired, so I suppose I am considered old. In our politically correct times, I am called either a “senior…
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NewsSaturday Selections – October 15, 2022
Perfect timing Here’s a fun one for the whole fam that’s sure to inspire some imitation… Scientists revive 100 million-year-old bacteria? For anything to be…
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NewsSaturday Selections – October 8, 2022
Three biblical questions for fans of The Chosen Todd Friel has “three potent reasons to consider before you watch” this super popular Christian TV series….
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AssortedG.K. Chesterton on the difference between reformers and deformers
As a young man I had questions about how my denomination conducted services: Why did we have an organ and the style of music we…
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Apologetics 101Witnessing without knowing it all
Ding dong! The doorbell goes and through the peephole you can see two young men clad in dark conservative suits. Fortunately you’ve recently read an…
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NewsSaturday Selections – October 1, 2022
Loud for the unborn (3 min) On Sept 3, in New York, abortion defenders showed up at a pro-life protest. And this gentleman saw it…
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MagazineSept/Oct 2022 issue
WHAT’S INSIDE: A Valley of Conquerors: God’s work in one Reformed community to set prisoners free from their bondage to sexual sin / “Enjoying God”…
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NewsENJOYING GOD! RP’s 2022 photo contest, the youth entries
This summer we asked RP’s readers to send in photos showing how you were enjoying your Creator. It was a photo contest, with two categories:…