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Alpha, Beta, and Omega

by Ronda Wells A recent discussion on a romance novel compared the tropes of alpha- and beta-male heroes. Alphas are strong, dominant men; they offer protection and security. Multiple subtypes exist within this group. Beta-males, by contrast, are gentle, shy, guy-next-door types. They go after their goals with quiet determination. I married a beta, who hardly said five words around …

Kick Evil to the Curb

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians 6:12 KJV After the Columbine High School massacre in 1999, I became a hypervigilant news junkie, glued to the screen for every update. Having two school-aged children, my anxiety grew. I …