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February (Web-only) 2012

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Santorum Wrong to Reignite 'Freedom of Worship' Controversy

Religious freedom rhetoric should not be a partisan tool.

Shuree: What 'One Girl' Can Do

Up-and-coming pop singer rises above broken home, drugs, and violence.

Release Me

Leaving Eden

Young Man in America

Believer

The Alignment

Till the Sunrise

God Shed His Grace

Roses

Crave

American Originals

New PBS documentary explores the highs and lows of the life of the Amish.

Act of Valor

Functions more like an ad for the Navy than an actual movie.

Q & A: Anthony Evans Has Got 'The Voice'

Gospel music singer makes Christina's team on the popular reality show.

Ralph Winter: Lessons from Oscar

A veteran producer teaches a Sunday school class about great movies. So can you!

Why Ash Wednesday Belongs out of the Church and out on the Streets

We suspect that penitence is usually done best when one joins in a community.

Giving Up Self-Discipline for Lent

There is really only one 'lesson' I've learned in the penitential season.

Who Wants a Free Christian Campus?

C.S. Lewis College plans for former Moody campus in Mass. die. Now Green family is giving the site away.

Songs of Praise & Scorn

Love, Peace, and Soul

Feathers & Twine

Maraqopa

Queen of the Wave

Erasing Women: How Both Sides Contribute to the Media Blackout on Female Pro-Lifers

We could work harder to prevent unfortunate photo-ops.

Where the Women Were During the House Contraception Mandate Hearing

The effort to tarnish religious freedom concerns as sexism is clever but wrong.

Mars Hill Says It Released Leaders Over Church Discipline Cases

Two "had a pattern of overstepping their authority," church says.

The Secret World of Arrietty

A beautiful, wondrous film centered on a well-crafted character and authentic relationships.

This Means War

Not even the three beautiful, likable leads can save this unoriginal rom-com.

Undefeated

In this Oscar-nominated documentary 'Friday Night Lights' meets 'The Blind Side.'

With Love

Heart

World We View

Animal Joy

Who's Feeling Young Now?

Obama Does Not Widen Religious Exemption for Contraceptive Mandate

The burden to cover contraception shifts.

W. E.

It could have been an interesting tale about King Edward III and his American mistress. But director Madonna drops the ball.

In Darkness

Polish Holocaust drama, an Oscar nominee, sheds light on unlikely survivor story.

Rampart

A messy film about a dirty cop that has all the elements of greatness but ultimately fails to justify itself.

Safe House

Everybody fights and everybody lies in a thriller that tries to glamorize spies while demonizing their profession.

The Vow

A sweet love story with its heart in the right place but a somewhat misleading title.

Untangling the Gramophone

It's nice to feel the love of a Grammy nod, but it's hard to keep it in perspective.

First They Came for the Catholics: Obama's Contraceptive Mandate

An open letter to evangelical Christians.

Oscar Nominee Agnieszka Holland

The Polish director on films, faith, the Holocaust, and her new movie, 'In Darkness.'

Jaci Velasquez: A 'Diamond' Refined

With a new album, a great marriage, and two beautiful kids, she's more content than ever.

Diamond

Kisses on the Bottom

Home

Scars & Stories

Hearts Like Feathers

Together Again

Here We Are Again

Tramp

Behind James MacDonald's Resignation from the Gospel Coalition

A departure raises questions of church/non-church boundaries.

It Isn't Easy Being Pink: There Is No Neutral Ground When It Comes to Planned Parenthood

A noble cause cannot mask the most ignoble of partners.

The Politics of Breast Cancer

Why the Komen Foundation's desire not to be "political" is understandable, but impossible.

The Komen Fiasco's Silver Lining

Small comforts (and other sizes) emerge from Planned Parenthood’s bullying tactics.

The Pink Ribbon and the Dollar Sign

The wrong lessons to draw from the Komen-Planned Parenthood debacle.

The Similarities and Differences in Eric Metaxas's and President Obama's Prayer Breakfast Addresses

The 'Bonhoeffer' biographer emphasized care for the unborn as the President emphasized care for the poor.

Evangelicals Mounting Concerns over Obama Administration's Contraceptive Mandate

Protestants are increasingly joining Catholics in protesting Health & Human Services mandate.

The Ironies of Obama's National Prayer Breakfast Speech

The President seems to be debating himself on religious motivations and the common good.

Komen Reverses Course, Will Not Ban Planned Parenthood from Applying for Funding

The breast cancer awareness foundation had earlier said Planned Parenthood would be ineligible to apply for future grants.

Big Miracle

This real-life whale rescue story is inspiring, though perhaps too cute for its own good.

The Woman in Black

From Harry Potter to Hammer horror: Daniel Radcliffe reboots with an old-fashioned ghost story.

Chronicle

A surprisingly complex, personal, and dark video diary of three Seattle teens with superpowers.

Sundance 2012: A Call to Look Again

After 18 movies in 4 days, our reporter shares the best of the fest with CT readers.

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Long before I knew the true God, he helped me release my hatred.