Signs of the Times

The immortal Bible

The Bible is arguably the most widespread—and controversial—book of all time. But who wrote it, and what is it really about?

Latest Podcast Episode

Episode 169 - Morally-challenged movie antiheroes ft. Ryan Stanton

If you watch Succession, Book of Boba Fett or Breaking bad - you'll be confronted by characters with questionable morals. Why do we enjoy these "antihero" ...

George Soros, Open Society and conspiracy theories

Depending on who you ask, George Soros is either a beacon of democracy or a sinister puppet master. But who actually is he?

Influencers: (Online) princes and (real-life) paupers

"Influencers pay double.": With one message an ice cream shop owner ignited a whole conversation about the role and utility of influencers in modern society

Nutrition mistakes that kill 11 million people each year

The food we eat—or do not eat—daily kills 11 million of us prematurely every year. So then, what should we eat?

Current

Escaping from a radical family: Tara Westover’s story

For many, religious extremism brings to mind images of terrorism and violence in distant places—but for Tara Westover, the extremism was found far closer to home

Why I no longer fear the future

2021 has been a tough year for many, and it's unclear whether 2022 will be any better. Ryan Stanton writes about how he's learnt to hope in spite of the unknown.

2022: A New Dawn?

Was 2021 just a sequel to 2020, and can we look forward to a brighter future?

Faith

Fear in times of crisis: Taking our fears to God

Misinformation breeds fear, and fear breeds anxiety. Thankfully, the Bible has a story about how to fight this fear based anxiety.

Are all sins equal?

Recent comments by Pope Francis have reignited an age old debate: are some sins worse than others?

Does Revelation predict a New World Order?

Rumors abound that the world is soon to be ruled by a New World Order—but what does the Bible really have to say about the issue

Wellbeing

Time Robbers and masters of time

How did the phrase “time is money” come to steal the true meaning of time? Time is not money. It is life.

My mechanisms of resilience

Sometimes it can be tough to handle all that life throws at you—Jurriën den Hollander shares his advice on how to stay resilient no matter what may come your way.

Food and health with Dr Michael Orlich of the Loma Linda...

When the founders of the Loma Linda University Medical Center in California laid the foundation, their purpose was somewhat paradoxical. Christians to the bone,...

Science & Tech

Are Covid-19 Vaccines safe?

The Covid-19 Vaccines were developed at lightning fast speeds - but this is actually less surprising than it initially seems.

Stephen Hawking’s Verdict

“Because there is a law such as gravity, the Universe can and will create itself from nothing. Spontaneous creation is the reason there is...

COVID-19 vaccine ‒ risks and benefits, recommendations and precautions.

In the confrontation with the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination, with its pros and cons, is a hotly debated topic. But what is fact, and what is fiction?

Culture

The Expanse: Big sci-fi tackles bigger questions

As "The Expanse" nears its conclusion, Ryan Stanton looks back on the theology and philosophy of one of the last decade's most interesting science fiction stories.

Star Wars fans might be surprised to find similarities between anti-hero character Boba Fett—the lead in the Disney+ series Book of Boba Fett—and a man who walked along the Road to Damascus thousands of years ago.

Succession, The Great and why it’s good to be bad

Why do we love to watch bad people in the media we consume? It’s a question I’ve been asking myself more and more over...