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How the Gospel Frees Us From the American Dream

I think most of us grew up with a dream—a dream to become someone others admire, to do something incredible and to change our broken world.<br>But, sometimes we grow up, and our lives don't look exactly like they were "supposed" to look. We're sitting in a job that doesn't seem meaningful, feeling lo

Free law textbooks raise questions about OER

Legal scholars are increasingly adopting and creating free textbooks in an attempt to increase affordability for students. But are these textbooks considered open educational resources?

How to put the power of law in people's hands

What can you do when the wheels of justice don't turn fast enough? Or when they don't turn at all? Vivek Maru is working to transform the relationship between people and law, turning law from an abstraction or threat into something that everyone can understand, use and shape. Instead of relying solely on lawyers, Maru started a global network of community paralegals, or barefoot lawyers, who serve in their own communities and break the law down into simple terms to help people find…

Is Your Name Written in the Book?

Everyone is invited but sadly not everyone will accept the invitation. There is a story in the book of Luke telling of a Father who sent an invitation to all of his friends, family, and neighbors t…

Why Isn't More Law Student Debt, Jobs Data Public?

When law schools crunch numbers, sometimes they don't tell the whole story. That's because the numbers might not look so good. For example, student debt has been going up while job numbers have been going down. Law schools don't...

LIFE work helps increase use of civil citations for juveniles

A civil citation is a restorative justice means of holding minors accountable for their actions by requiring them to fulfill obligations such as doing community service.

Racial Reconciliation May Not Be What You Think It Is

The real question of Christian discipleship is not can I be your brother in Christ, but can I be your brother in law? I first heard this statement from my good friend Rev. Dr. Gabriel Salguero in a class he was teaching. Who can’t your child marry? Questions like these help us get to the … Continued

If the Bible is written by sinful people, how can we trust it?

The Bible can be trusted even though it was written by sinful people because God inspired the writers.

Are prosecutors above the law?

There is something terribly wrong with a justice system that allows an inordinate amount of power to reside in the hands of one office that not only has no real accountability or oversight, but is ...

Should We Respect the Law?

Which is the greater threat to freedom, too little respect for the law — or too much?

10 Things You Should Know About the Lifting of Hands in Worship

Worship involves our bodies as well as our hearts and minds. Our posture tells a story.

Is trauma handed down through generations?

Psychologists increasingly think PTSD can be passed down – what does that mean for regions hit by conflict?

Is Your Church Breaking Copyright Law?

When you’re in church singing from the shiny new Lift Up Your Hearts (LUYH) hymnal you’re holding in your hands, it’s all good. All the copyrights and permissions you need are included. Singing from the screen? Maybe not so good.

"Right to try" somehow makes it into law

Pregnant and afraid: When expecting moms suffer at the hands of their partners

When you’re expecting and your partner becomes violent, both your and your baby’s lives are at stake. But leaving is anything but easy.

Stuck in meetings all day? Salvation is at hand

We spend 10 hours a week preparing for or in meetings, half of which are a waste of time. How can we make them work for us?