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Orthodox faith. Rigorous thinking. Wherever it leads.
  • Why the Humble Get It Right: New Research Links Intellectual Humility to Clearer Thinking
    pride | science

    Why the Humble Get It Right: New Research Links Intellectual Humility to Clearer Thinking

    BySteven Willing MD, MBA May 16, 2026May 16, 2026

    A 2025 study confirms what Scripture long maintained: the intellectually humble don’t just get along better with others — they reason more accurately, especially where it matters most.

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  • Intellectual Humility Reduces Political Hostility: Research Affirms What Scripture Teaches.
    pride

    Intellectual Humility Reduces Political Hostility: Research Affirms What Scripture Teaches.

    BySteven Willing MD, MBA April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

    Humility is the Biblical solution to political violence – and contemporary research affirms this.

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  • responsible chatbot use
    Tech | technology

    The 10 Commandments of Responsible Chatbot Use

    BySteven Willing MD, MBA February 9, 2026February 24, 2026

    AI chatbots like ChatGPT are powerful but risky. Learn 10 essential principles for responsible use, from protecting privacy to avoiding emotional dependency.

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  • satan's lies
    pride | theology

    Satan’s Original Playbook: Four Lies that Still Work.

    BySteven Willing MD, MBA February 7, 2026February 9, 2026

    According to Scripture, Satan’s greatest weapon is deception. How do you get someone to believe a lie? By telling them what they want to hear.

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  • pride and humility
    pride

    Superbia Study Guide and New Platform

    BySteven Willing MD, MBA February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

    Free 6-week study guide for Superbia now available. Plus: announcing a new Substack focused on pride, humility, and Christian thinking.

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  • PrayerMate App
    technology

    Getting Started with Prayer Mate: A Simple Guide

    BySteven Willing MD, MBA January 28, 2026February 2, 2026

    A devotional app I can genuinely recommend: PrayerMate – what it does, and how to get started.

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  • The USAID Imbroglio
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    The USAID Imbroglio

    BySteven Willing MD, MBA February 20, 2025January 30, 2026

    The US Agency for International Development is accused of money laundering, embezzlement, and supporting a range of radical extremist causes. Is any of it true?

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  • The Neuroscience of Transgenderism
    apologetics | health

    The Neuroscience of Transgenderism

    BySteven Willing MD, MBA December 27, 2024February 2, 2026

    The evidence so far shows that in transgender subjects, their brain more closely aligns with their birth sex than their gender identity.

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  • “Nature” does a Face Plant: Promoting the transgender suicide myth
    health

    “Nature” does a Face Plant: Promoting the transgender suicide myth

    BySteven Willing MD, MBA December 23, 2024February 2, 2026

    What if an original research paper published in a respected scientific journal declared that child-protective legislation caused an increase in suicide attempts among transgender youth? Wouldn’t you expect them to show actual evidence of an increase? Well, you ought. But they didn’t.

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  • New research exposes anti-Christian bias in residency admissions
    social issues

    New research exposes anti-Christian bias in residency admissions

    BySteven Willing MD, MBA December 4, 2024January 30, 2026

    New research exposes anti-Christian bias among gatekeepers in medical training program

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  • Empty cradles, empty nurseries
    sexuality | social issues

    Empty cradles, empty nurseries

    BySteven Willing MD, MBA October 25, 2024February 2, 2026

    Fertility rates are dropping worldwide. Why are they dropping, and what can be done? The answer may reside in the resurrection of an ancient tradition: marriage.

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  • The Anxious Generation: Implications of Screen Time for Youth Mental Health
    health | social issues | technology

    The Anxious Generation: Implications of Screen Time for Youth Mental Health

    BySteven Willing MD, MBA July 2, 2024February 2, 2026

    Are skyrocketing rates of mental illness among the young caused by smartphones? A growing chorus of mental health professionals and research psychologists say yes. What does the evidence show, what can we do about it, and why are religious conservatives largely being spared?

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