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“Character” Articles

Jan 21, 2026

Where the Frontier Meets the Galaxy: The Western Genre and the Moral Imagination of Star Wars

Both the Western and Star Wars imagine a world where character must be forged and not assumed, where goodness is real, but never cheap.

Oct 13, 2020

“Wayward Ted”: Celebrating the Fruit of the Spirit in Ted Lasso

In a time when winning has become the ultimate morality, and the struggle to gain and maintain power has turned otherwise absolute standards of goodness into subjective opinion in the eyes of so many, we all need more of what Ted Lasso is dishing out. 

Mar 15, 2019

‘Do Rich People Stuff’ and Other Unhelpful Advice

Hiding behind Ramsey’s statement is a subtle, unspoken moral declaration that wealth comes from good behavior and poverty comes from bad, and both financial conditions are the result of one’s character.

Nov 23, 2017

Stranger Things Reminds Us of the Lessons We Keep Forgetting

These truths seem obvious, but perhaps we need a reminder.

May 4, 2016

The Next Page: There Is Life after College and Character Formation

The fruits of the spirit that guide Christian character formation differ from the “human capital” Jeffrey Selingo discusses in his book There Is Life after College.

Aug 12, 2008

5 Reasons We Work

Ben Bartlett relieves the depression and gives us a reason to get out of bed in the morning.

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