Friday Finds: 12.12.2025

 

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Friday Finds: Therapy Culture and Church Turmoil

Your weekly curated collection has arrived. Matters of doctrine, institutional accountability, and critical cultural moments are all present. These are the pieces that warrant sustained attention, listed in no particular order.

1. Institutional Accountability

• Gateway’s Insurer Argues It’s Not Liable in Clemishire Case - MinistryWatch
• Pope cancels Holy See fundraising commission announced under questionable circumstances
• Report from the College of Bishops Meeting | Plano, TX - Anglican Ink © 2025
• ACNA’s Christ Our Advocate Church and ICE - Anglican Ink © 2025
• Romanian Lawsuits Multiply Against Harvest Megachurch & Greg Laurie

2. Theological Deep Dives & Historical Inquiry

• Death by Firing Squad: Eddie Slovik Became the Only U.S. Soldier Executed for Desertion in WWII | Military.com
• God Is Your Father, Not Your Dad - Christianity Today
• Are ‘Unreached People Groups’ Still a Thing? - Christianity Today

3. Cultural Commentary & Current Events

• The therapy-scholar is killing academia - UnHerd
• Inside the Creation of Tilly Norwood, the AI Actress Freaking Out Hollywood - WSJ
• New US security strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says
• Dobson group blasts bishops' message of love for immigrants
• Nigerian Parents Pray for Children’s Return After Mass Kidnapping - Christianity Today
• Decline of religion remains stalled, says new Pew report. But there's no revival yet.