The Devil Made Me

The Devil Made Me

When I was a child, my mom would jokingly say, “the devil made me do it,” whenever she ate too many cookies or splurged on something for herself. Many today think the devil is a joke or just a figure of speech and don’t fear the dark angel. It is often said, if you...
Bad Ideas Conquered by Unrelenting Love

Bad Ideas Conquered by Unrelenting Love

Rachael Denhollander, a former national gymnast who publicly accused former USA Gymnastics doctor, Larry Nassar of raping 160 athletes said in an interview with Warren Cole Smith, “that love has to be our motivation and not revenge” when we’re victims of injustice....
Time for Bed: What Will You Be Reading?

Time for Bed: What Will You Be Reading?

It’s time for bed!  Sighs. “OK…but read us a story.” Those are the words my girls always said before bed and now are the words my grandchildren say when they have sleepovers. But what kind of story? In 2015, the Islamic State for the indoctrination of...
Moral Courage: How To Engage A Hostile Culture

Moral Courage: How To Engage A Hostile Culture

As a co-founder and producer at our company, Cooke Media Group I have been privileged to have worked on several social justice projects. One, in particular, was a series of short videos highlighting the tragedy of human trafficking in Eastern Europe. At times during...