There is a high-profile legal battle unfolding right now over a question most of us have quietly asked at some point while scrolling late at night: Is social media addictive? Several states and families have brought lawsuits against major platforms, arguing that companies knowingly designed their apps to be addictive — particularly for teenagers — and that the consequences include anxiety, depression, and measurable mental health decline. Internal documents have surfaced in recent years...

Valentine’s Day has become a strange holiday. On one side, you have the romantics — flowers, chocolates, candlelit dinners, and social media posts that make the rest of us double-check our gift receipts. On the other side, you have the skeptics — eye rolls about commercialism, overpriced roses, and the annual reminder that love can’t be measured in heart-shaped boxes. Somewhere in between all of that is something worth recovering. Because beneath the greeting cards and restaurant...

I’ll admit it right up front: I love football. I look forward to the Super Bowl every year — not just for the game itself, but for what it brings with it. After church on Sunday, my family and I will gather with friends from church, share some food, laugh a lot, and enjoy a few hours of friendly rivalry and good company. Church comes first, always. Football doesn’t replace it. But it does give us a reason to open our homes, spend time together, and enjoy something simple and shared. And...