Christian Living Biblically Based Fatherhood Guest Post, October 19, 2023 Share this:by Jacob Brown Why does our Lord tell us to pray to God as Father? When asked by his disciples to teach them to pray, the Lord Jesus Christ taught them to pray by addressing the Almighty God of all creation as Father. He just as easily could have taught… Continue Reading
Christian Living The Roundtable — Amish Insights on Forgiveness Guest Post, October 18, 2023November 1, 2023 Share this:from Plain Values THIS MONTH’S QUESTION: How do you practice forgiveness in your community? Jerry: In any close-knit community, forgiveness is the elixir that cures disease. It cleans the cancer from the joints and makes things pliable again. The spiritual WD-40 that lessens the creaking and groaning. Forgiveness is counter-cultural. It… Continue Reading
Christian Living The Healing Land — Community Inter-Dependence Day Guest Post, October 11, 2023October 23, 2023 Share this:by Shawn and Beth Dougherty, Plain Values July Fourth is an important day in our village. We always say Hinton has the best fireworks display in the valley, and people come from all over to watch. The park is full of strangers as well as neighbors, and the lines in front… Continue Reading
Bold Christian Writing The Fall of the American Empire Andrew Isker, October 6, 2023 Share this:by Pastor Andrew Isker Something is coming. That is the general sense that I get from everyone I talk to who is even the least bit politically and culturally aware. “Something is coming.” “Something is going to happen soon.” For at least the last five years, everything has become increasingly… Continue Reading
Homesteading Confessions of a Steward — Water Part 2 Guest Post, October 5, 2023October 23, 2023 Share this:by Joel Salatin, Plain Values Last month I introduced two unorthodox concepts regarding water. The first is the difference between surface runoff and the inventory of the commons (like streams, springs, and aquifers). The second is the notion that we as caretakers can greatly enhance the commons by storing surface runoff rather… Continue Reading
Bold Christian Writing What is Toxic Masculinity? Guest Post, September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 Share this:Is There a Standard for Being a Jerk by John Heers, First Things Foundation Toxic men are in the news again. Again. In fact, it is clear that they will always be in the news, because men are so often doing things men shouldn’t do. But still, this term toxic… Continue Reading
Christian Living Porch Time | One Minute with Marlin Guest Post, September 25, 2023October 23, 2023 Share this:By Marlin Miller, Publisher of Plain Values On a recent trip, we spent a few evenings with a wonderful family who lost a young child only a few years ago. We quickly became fast friends as we connected on a deep level, sharing the good and the hard as our kids… Continue Reading
Parallel Economy An Amazon Alternative For The Parallel Economy Andrew Torba, September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 Share this:The concept of the Parallel Economy has gained significant traction in recent years largely thanks to Gab’s multi-year effort to mainstream the concept. A Parallel Economy is a network of businesses and consumers who prioritize values, ethics, and principles over sheer commercial interests. People are no longer content with merely… Continue Reading
Bold Christian Writing Christian Nationalism and Christian Political Power Andrew Isker, September 20, 2023September 22, 2023 Share this:by Pastor Andrew Isker Introduction Far too many Christians have been told “The Bible doesn’t have anything to say about politics, so you shouldn’t care about it so much.” But that is simply not true, the Bible shows us God dealing with men who have political power all the time…. Continue Reading
Christian Living Sowing Seeds Guest Post, September 18, 2023October 23, 2023 Share this:by Rory Feek, Plain Values Last night, Indiana and I spent the evening in the garden weeding, watering the many rows of vegetables, and checking on how the seeds we’ve sowed this spring are doing. The broccoli and cabbage that were abundant a month ago are almost gone, and Brussels sprouts will… Continue Reading
Gab The Parallel Economy Goes Mainstream Andrew Torba, September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 Share this:This week a comprehensive article in progressive magazine The New Republic delved into the emergence of the parallel economy with a particular emphasis on Gab’s role in spearheading it. Continue Reading
Christian Living The Healing Land — Time for What’s Important Families Guest Post, September 14, 2023October 23, 2023 Share this:by Shawn and Beth Dougherty, Plain Values A child comes in the back door with a full milk can; the screen door slaps shut behind him. There is the sound of a bucket being set on the bench, the clang of a bail handle against the side of the milk can. In… Continue Reading