# topical (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover topical. Page: Feed: --- ## [Getting the Victim Right](https://dougwils.com/books-and-culture/s7-engaging-the-culture/victim-right.html) _2026-08-20 · Douglas Wilson · Blog & Mablog_ “You are not ‘blaming the victim’ if you are honestly involved in finding out who the victim is. A young girl abused by her stepfather is the victim. A stepfather falsely accused by his stepdaughter is the victim. If you approach is ‘ready, fire, aim,’ it does not matter if you say that your intent … Continue Reading "Getting the Victim Right" The post Getting the Victim Right appeared first on… ## [Opportunity and Envy](https://dougwils.com/books-and-culture/s7-engaging-the-culture/opportunity-and-envy.html) _2026-08-19 · Douglas Wilson · Blog & Mablog_ Introduction: One of the recent discussion points on the right is related to a comment made by our vice-president about the appeal of socialism. He said, and I quote: “My warning to my fellow Republicans . . . You don’t stop socialism by throwing slogans at people about the free market. You stop socialism by … Continue Reading "Opportunity and Envy" The post Opportunity and Envy appeared first on… ## [And Discretion is not an Absolute](https://dougwils.com/books-and-culture/s7-engaging-the-culture/discretion-absolute.html) _2026-08-19 · Douglas Wilson · Blog & Mablog_ “A minister should never promise not to tell. He can and should promise to be discreet with what he learns. He can promise not to put it on the prayer chain, but he should never commit himself not to tell others on his ministry team or, as necessary, someone in law enforcement.” Concise and to … Continue Reading "And Discretion is not an Absolute" The post And Discretion is not an Absolute… ## [Letters From Down the Road](https://dougwils.com/books-and-culture/s7-engaging-the-culture/tarnation-letters-2.html) _2026-08-18 · Douglas Wilson · Blog & Mablog_ The Balk Rule: There are exactly 37 ways to balk at the professional level, but only 36 at the high school level. Shall I name them all? Andy, high school umpire No, Andy, that is quite enough. The Water’s Fine: Can you suggest a book that was helpful for you in your journey to becoming … Continue Reading "Letters From Down the Road" The post Letters From Down the Road appeared first on Blog &… ## [Not One More Minute](https://dougwils.com/books-and-culture/s7-engaging-the-culture/one-minute.html) _2026-08-18 · Douglas Wilson · Blog & Mablog_ “No conscientious pastor can be willingly complicit in a child having to spend one more minute under the control of his abuser, and no pastor can willingly turn over an innocent person to a system that will simply presume him to be guilty and quite possibly make a hash out of the rest of his … Continue Reading "Not One More Minute" The post Not One More Minute appeared first on Blog & Mablog . ## [The Rise of the Islamo-Commies](https://dougwils.com/books-and-culture/s7-engaging-the-culture/why-we-fight-the-islamo-commies.html) _2026-08-17 · Douglas Wilson · Blog & Mablog_ Introduction: A decade ago, Canon published Empires of Dirt, and given our cultural moment now, the subtitle is interesting to look back on. That subtitle was “Secularism, Radical Islam, and the Mere Christendom Alternative.” In some respects, the terrain back then was quite different than it is today, but in other ways, it is still … Continue Reading "The Rise of the Islamo-Commies" The post The… ## [Slop Antibodies](https://www.growth-memo.com/p/slop-antibodies) _2026-08-17 · Kevin Indig · Growth Memo_ The connection between Slop, watermarking and Commodity Content shows us the blueprint for successful content in the AI era ## [The Persecution and Preservation of Paul](https://www.desiringgodchurch.org/media/?p=3270) _2026-08-16 · Mike Bechtel · Desiring God Community Church_ August 16, 2026 The Persecution and Preservation of Paul Acts 22:23 – 23:35 Jacob Smith preaching Acts Series: The Acts of the Risen King Jesus [Listen](https://www.desiringgodchurch.org/audio/20260816-acts22-23.mp3) ## [Athletics and Christian Community #5](https://dougwils.com/the-church/s8-expository/athletics-5.html) _2026-08-15 · Douglas Wilson · Blog & Mablog_ Introduction: We all have a very natural tendency to become evangelists for things we love. This applies obviously to evangelism in the gospel, but we also tend to become very “evangelical” about anything we care deeply about. This can apply to a great restaurant you found, a hot band you discovered, a wonderful book you Continue Reading "Athletics and Christian Community #5" The post Athletics… ## [A Lot Less](https://dougwils.com/books-and-culture/s7-engaging-the-culture/lot-less.html) _2026-08-15 · Douglas Wilson · Blog & Mablog_ “Because of the rampant confusion of spiritual and inspired (which are not the same thing at all), we need to do more theological spadework in the garden of our studies, and less beating our brethren over the head with the spade.” Concise and to the Point, p. 47 The post A Lot Less appeared first on Blog & Mablog . ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JyiI8elQ3pRL) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## [Well, There Are Many Nuances](https://dougwils.com/books-and-culture/s7-engaging-the-culture/well-there-are-many-nuances.html) _2026-08-14 · Douglas Wilson · Blog & Mablog_ The post Well, There Are Many Nuances appeared first on Blog & Mablog . ## [Multiply your brand authority](https://www.growth-memo.com/p/multiply-your-brand-authority) _2026-08-14 · Kevin Indig · Growth Memo_ 4 tools that work together for brand authority multiplication ## [Not That He Asked Me To, Which Is the Problem](https://dougwils.com/books-and-culture/s7-engaging-the-culture/the-problem.html) _2026-08-14 · Douglas Wilson · Blog & Mablog_ “I am not bound to accept a prophetic utterance from a charismatic friend the same way I am bound to believe the book of Romans.” Concise and to the Point, p. 45 The post Not That He Asked Me To, Which Is the Problem appeared first on Blog & Mablog . ## [Content Cluster Muster \[08-14-26\]](https://dougwils.com/resources/the-content-muster/mid-august.html) _2026-08-13 · Douglas Wilson · Blog & Mablog_ Trying to Get a Response: Now There s a Well-Lit Cliff: HT: Samuel Cherubin: Joern McArt And About Time: A Song I Like for Some Reason: Featured Product: Concise and to the Point: Over the years I have had occasion to assemble various statements or declarations, or theses. What I have tried to do with these Continue Reading "Content Cluster Muster \[08-14-26\]" The post Content Cluster Muster… ## [A Never-Ending Worship Service? | Doug Wilson](https://dougwils.com/video/a-never-ending-worship-service-doug-wilson.html) _2026-08-13 · Douglas Wilson · Blog & Mablog_ On this episode of Ask Doug, Pastor Douglas Wilson answers the question: Will Heaven be a never-ending worship service? Ask Doug is presented by Canon Press The post A Never-Ending Worship Service? | Doug Wilson appeared first on Blog & Mablog . ## [Social interventions for mental illness: who do they actually help?](https://www.nationalelfservice.net/publication-types/systematic-review/social-interventions-for-mental-illness-who-do-they-actually-help/) _2026-08-13 · Jonathan Monk-Cunliffe · National Elf Service_ Social interventions like IPS and Housing First can improve mental health, but a new systematic review finds huge gaps in reporting on gender, ethnicity and socioeconomic position, leaving us unsure who they actually help. The post Social interventions for mental illness: who do they actually help? appeared first on National Elf Service . ## [And There You Have It](https://dougwils.com/books-and-culture/s7-engaging-the-culture/have-it.html) _2026-08-13 · Douglas Wilson · Blog & Mablog_ “There is no way to maintain that the revelatory gifts are ongoing without jeopardizing the integrity of the canon of Scripture. If the word given is a Word from God, and if we believe that it is, then we must treat it as though it is. Concise and to the Point, p. 44 The post And There You Have It appeared first on Blog & Mablog . ## [His Blood Be Upon Us and Our Children](https://dougwils.com/books-and-culture/s7-engaging-the-culture/his-blood-be-upon-us-and-our-children.html) _2026-08-12 · Douglas Wilson · Blog & Mablog_ Dear Ehud, And now we have come to a short parenthetical topic. This is one that I wanted to address shortly after the earlier letter I wrote about Christ as the Prophet, the prophet like unto Moses. It is important to deal with this issue before the memory of that particular point grows too cold. Continue Reading "His Blood Be Upon Us and Our Children" The post His Blood Be Upon Us and Our… ## [For Baby’s Sake: can whole-family support break the cycle of domestic violence and abuse?](https://www.nationalelfservice.net/populations-and-settings/parenting/for-babys-sake-can-whole-family-support-break-the-cycle-of-domestic-violence-and-abuse/) _2026-08-12 · Dona Matthews · National Elf Service_ Most mothers learned to recognise and escape domestic violence and abuse through For Baby's Sake's whole-family programme. Fewer fathers acknowledged their own violence, but many still became calmer, more confident parents. The post For Baby’s Sake: can whole-family support break the cycle of domestic violence and abuse? appeared first on National Elf Service . ## [Nature Can Be Spooky](https://dougwils.com/books-and-culture/s7-engaging-the-culture/be-spooky.html) _2026-08-12 · Douglas Wilson · Blog & Mablog_ “We are often tempted to say that some things are supernatural simply because we do not know how far nature actually goes.” Concise and to the Point, p. 43 The post Nature Can Be Spooky appeared first on Blog & Mablog . ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/o6gPcuFmZrG1) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [Letters, High and Inside](https://dougwils.com/books-and-culture/s7-engaging-the-culture/high-inside.html) _2026-08-11 · Douglas Wilson · Blog & Mablog_ Paths to Domestic Tranquility: I’m interested in your practical advice for husbands on handling disagreement with their wives. How can a husband firmly disagree, correct, or push back on something his wife is saying without responding in a way that either becomes passive or “sins all over the place” in the process?And related to that, Continue Reading "Letters, High and Inside" The post Letters,… ## [How to grow your AI Visibility with community signals](https://www.growth-memo.com/p/community-signals-are-ais-largest) _2026-08-10 · Kevin Indig · Growth Memo_ UGC platforms out-cite review sites at every stage of the buyer journey. Part 4 in our series about organic authority multiplication. ## An Unexpected Encounter _2026-08-10 · Pastor Nate Witiuk · Awaken Church_ There are moments that can change the direction of a person’s life. In Mark 2, we meet a paralyzed man and his friends, who come to Jesus and think they know what the paralyzed man needs, but Jesus was about to give him something even greater than he ever imagined. [Listen](https://podcasts.awaken.church/mark/9.mp3) ## [The chicken and egg story: does children’s mental health worsen parental mental health outcomes?](https://www.nationalelfservice.net/populations-and-settings/perinatal-mental-health/childrens-mental-health-parental-mental-health-outcomes/) _2026-08-10 · Jane Iles · National Elf Service_ A huge Finnish and Danish study finds parents are more likely to be diagnosed with a mental health disorder in the six months after their child is. Association, though, isn't the same as cause. The post The chicken and egg story: does children’s mental health worsen parental mental health outcomes? appeared first on National Elf Service . ## [You Are the Temple of the Living God, Jesus Is Your Defense, and Your Gospel Will Not Return Void](https://www.desiringgodchurch.org/media/?p=3245) _2026-08-10 · Mike Bechtel · Desiring God Community Church_ See Jesus as our righteousness and our defense, as we walk through Paul's journey back to Jerusalem. [Listen](https://www.desiringgodchurch.org/audio/20260809-acts21-22.mp3) ## [The income, mental health and physical health triangle, unpacked](https://www.nationalelfservice.net/populations-and-settings/poverty/the-income-mental-health-and-physical-health-triangle-unpacked/) _2026-08-07 · Drew Meehan · National Elf Service_ Income, mental health and physical health form a triangle of mutual influence. A new nationwide Danish cohort study asks what happens when someone sits at two corners at once. The post The income, mental health and physical health triangle, unpacked appeared first on National Elf Service . ## [Growth Intelligence Brief #22](https://www.growth-memo.com/p/growth-intelligence-brief-22) _2026-08-06 · Kevin Indig · Growth Memo_ AI Mode started leaning into products over content ## [ADHD and the road to adulthood: what young people tell us about identity, support and transition](https://www.nationalelfservice.net/mental-health/adhd/adhd-and-the-road-to-adulthood-what-young-people-tell-us-about-identity-support-and-transition/) _2026-08-06 · Lauren Powell · National Elf Service_ A meta-ethnography of 805 ADHD youth across 11 countries reveals what really helps: not fixing young people, but reshaping the environments, relationships and services that too often fail to meet them where they are. The post ADHD and the road to adulthood: what young people tell us about identity, support and transition appeared first on National Elf Service . ## [Physical health checks in SMI: case management shows most promise](https://www.nationalelfservice.net/other-health-conditions/comorbidity/physical-health-checks-smi/) _2026-08-05 · Emily Peckham · National Elf Service_ Only just over half of people with severe mental illness get their annual physical health check. A new systematic review finds case management works, but service change and financial incentives are a mixed bag. The post Physical health checks in SMI: case management shows most promise appeared first on National Elf Service . ## [Does inflammation make rewards less rewarding?](https://www.nationalelfservice.net/mental-health/depression/does-inflammation-make-rewards-less-rewarding/) _2026-08-04 · Eimear Foley · National Elf Service_ Does inflammation dampen our drive to work for a reward? A new placebo-controlled study of obesity, endotoxin challenge and effort-based decision making finds chronic and acute inflammation moving reward motivation in different ways. The post Does inflammation make rewards less rewarding? appeared first on National Elf Service . ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MQWAlrPIHi1m) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [Does topical focus make your brand more visible?](https://www.growth-memo.com/p/does-topical-focus-make-your-brand) _2026-08-03 · Kevin Indig · Growth Memo_ If you're deciding how far to expand your content strategy, this is the evidence for where authority carries and where it runs out. ## When desperation meets Jesus! _2026-08-03 · Pastor Nate Witiuk · Awaken Church_ We all know what it is like to be desperate, but in our desperate times, we need to go to our compassionate Savior. [Listen](https://podcasts.awaken.church/mark/8.mp3) ## [Jesus Chose Homelessness to Make a Home for His People](https://www.desiringgodchurch.org/media/?p=3232) _2026-08-02 · Mike Bechtel · Desiring God Community Church_ August 2, 2026 Jesus Chose Homelessness to Make a Home for His People Matthew 8:18 – 20 Michael Cole preaching [Listen](https://www.desiringgodchurch.org/audio/20260802-matthew8_cole.mp3) ## [New DESI DR2 Lyman-alpha Results Shed Light on Dark Energy](https://www.desi.lbl.gov/2026/07/30/new-desi-dr2-lyman-alpha-results-shed-light-on-dark-energy/) _2026-07-31 · Wynne Turner · Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI)_ 30 July 2026 Wynne Turner (Ohio State) The Key Paper released today presents new measurements from the full distribution of hydrogen gas traced by the Lyman-alpha forest, yielding the most precise cosmological constraints from this probe to date. Background The quasars observed by DESI emitted the light we see today around 11 billion years ago. \[…\] ## [Peer support working is all the rage, but what is it like to work as one?](https://www.nationalelfservice.net/populations-and-settings/secondary-care/peer-support-working-is-all-the-rage-but-what-is-it-like-to-work-as-one/) _2026-07-31 · Alina Unkelbach · National Elf Service_ Two new qualitative studies explore what peer support workers value, what makes their role distinct, and the barriers (funding, training, unclear boundaries) that get in the way of good peer support in England. The post Peer support working is all the rage, but what is it like to work as one? appeared first on National Elf Service . ## [Did Netflix’s Adolescence change how the media reports on teen social media use?](https://www.nationalelfservice.net/treatment/digital-health/did-netflixs-adolescence-change-how-the-media-reports-on-teen-social-media-use/) _2026-07-29 · Nina Higson-Sweeney · National Elf Service_ Netflix's Adolescence dominated headlines in 2025. A new mixed-methods study finds it also reshaped how UK and Irish news outlets reported on young people's social media use, becoming more frequent, more negative and more alarmist. The post Did Netflix’s Adolescence change how the media reports on teen social media use? appeared first on National Elf Service . ## [AI Halftime Report: H1 2026](https://www.growth-memo.com/p/ai-halftime-report-h1-2026) _2026-07-27 · Kevin Indig · Growth Memo_ AI's impact kept growing in H1 2026, but the ability to measure it kept falling behind. ## Pull the Weeds _2026-07-27 · Elijah Wilson · Awaken Church_ How can we tend to our fields? [Listen](https://podcasts.awaken.church/proverbs/6.mp3) ## [Irritability in teenagers: a universal experience across cultures?](https://www.nationalelfservice.net/populations-and-settings/child-and-adolescent/irritability-in-teenagers-a-universal-experience-across-cultures/) _2026-07-27 · Shannon Shaughnessy · National Elf Service_ A nine-country study finds adolescent irritability is remarkably consistent worldwide, more common in girls, and strongly linked to depression, anxiety and bullying, wherever you look. The post Irritability in teenagers: a universal experience across cultures? appeared first on National Elf Service . ## [Christ, Your End and Purpose](https://www.desiringgodchurch.org/media/?p=3198) _2026-07-26 · sobe sambath · Desiring God Community Church_ July 26, 2026 Christ, Your End and Purpose Acts 21:17-26 Jacob Smith preaching Acts Series: The Acts of the Risen King Jesus [Listen](https://www.desiringgodchurch.org/audio/20260726_acts21_17-26.mp3) ## [Does topical authority matter in AI Search?](https://www.growth-memo.com/p/does-topical-authority-matter-in) _2026-07-20 · Kevin Indig · Growth Memo_ An analysis of over 50,000 brands shows the impact of topical authority on AEO. ## Summer Humble, Summ Fall _2026-07-20 · Tim Nussbaumer · Awaken Church_ How do you react when someone corrects you? Whether your spouse, your boss, a friend...Proverbs 9 says that reaction is the tell: it reveals which of two tables you're eating at, and this week we'll discover why the door to Wisdom's feast only opens to the hungry. [Listen](https://podcasts.awaken.church/proverbs/5.mp3) ## [The Will of the Lord Must Be Done](https://www.desiringgodchurch.org/media/?p=3191) _2026-07-20 · sobe sambath · Desiring God Community Church_ July 19, 2026 The Will of the Lord Must Be Done Acts 21:1-16 Jacob Smith preaching Acts Series: The Acts of the Risen King Jesus [Listen](https://www.desiringgodchurch.org/audio/20260719_acts21_1-16.mp3) ## [Where AI agents get stuck on your site](https://www.growth-memo.com/p/where-ai-agents-get-stuck-on-your) _2026-07-13 · Kevin Indig · Growth Memo_ Agents are the future, but many B2B sites break at a critical point ## Humility _2026-07-13 · Pastor Josh Brimmer · Awaken Church_ Proverbs 16:9 [Listen](https://podcasts.awaken.church/proverbs/4.mp3) ## [How Then Will You Live?](https://www.desiringgodchurch.org/media/?p=3185) _2026-07-12 · sobe sambath · Desiring God Community Church_ July 12, 2026 How Then Will You Live? Acts 20:17-38 Jacob Smith preaching Acts Series: The Acts of the Risen King Jesus [Listen](https://www.desiringgodchurch.org/audio/20260712_acts20_17-38.mp3) ## [Growth Intelligence Brief #21](https://www.growth-memo.com/p/growth-intelligence-brief-21) _2026-07-10 · Kevin Indig · Growth Memo_ Is Google splitting AI Overviews from SEO visibility? ## [Why most original data never gets cited](https://www.growth-memo.com/p/why-most-original-data-never-gets) _2026-07-06 · Kevin Indig · Growth Memo_ Primary research is rare, but when it appears, it is much more citation-dense than ordinary pages. ## A Foolish Trade _2026-07-06 · Pastor Nate Witiuk · Awaken Church_ When we look back on the foolish moments in our lives, we don't want those moments to define us. And that's exactly what Paul wants for the Galatian church. He doesn't want them to be marked by one foolish decision, trading God's grace for their own works. [Listen](https://podcasts.awaken.church/topical/151.mp3) ## [Blessed is the Nation Whose God is the LORD, the People Whom He has Chosen as His Heritage](https://www.desiringgodchurch.org/media/?p=3172) _2026-07-06 · sobe sambath · Desiring God Community Church_ July 5, 2026Blessed is the Nation Whose God is the LORD, the People Whom He has Chosen as His Heritage Selected texts from Psalm, Daniel, Peter, Revelation, Jeremiah Coty Pinckney preaching [Listen](https://www.desiringgodchurch.org/audio/20260705_selectedtext.mp3)