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We Have to Touch the Problem
Discomfort is the price of making a difference in the world.
May 16, 2013
It's the Thoughts That Count
Why Christians can't be careless about the consumption of popular culture.
May 1, 2013
Taking Action Through Radical Kindness
One great agent of healing is showing love to those who have hurt us.
April 22, 2013
You're Probably More Like Judas Than You Think
We all want a Messiah whose plans mirror our own. But a true disciple surrenders to the Master's will.
March 26, 2013
Jesus Doesn't Need Help
Well-intentioned impulses can lead to modeling ourselves after the wrong Christ.
March 4, 2013
How Should Christians Get Rid of Garbage in their Hearts?
Dealing with the source of sin is a staggering commitment.
February 4, 2013
Why Everyone Needs Theology
All Christians—not just academics—must care deeply about theology.
January 24, 2013
Faith-Based Medicine for Fractured Nations
Where conflict has torn a country apart, religion can play an important role in bringing it back together.
December 31, 2012
Go Overboard Celebrating Christmas
A godliness that won't delight in fudge and eggnog is no godliness at all.
December 20, 2012
The Hidden Purpose of the Hobbit's Adventure
Gandalf promises Bilbo Baggins a "profitable" quest, but the wizard has a different sort of treasure in mind.
December 14, 2012
The Foolish Wisdom of Bilbo Baggins
There is "more of good" in the hobbit than is apparent at the outset of his adventure.
December 13, 2012
How We Hide Our Suffering
An excerpt from 'Glorious Ruin: How Suffering Sets You Free.'
November 5, 2012
Making Too Much of Marriage
The problem is not God's good gift of holy matrimony—it's when we desire it above all else, forgetting the Christian virtue of self-denial.
September 21, 2012
How Rick Warren Harnessed the Power of Social Habits
And why—after plunging into depression—Saddleback's pastor now pushes spiritual habits through 'The Power of Habit' concept.
August 10, 2012
The Sacraments of Place
To break the cycle of ideology in the church, try "going local."
July 16, 2012
Battling with Bitterness over My Sister's Abuser
Let go of your rage and resentment, before they poison your soul.
July 10, 2012
Don't Just Forgive
The church defies the counsel of Jesus when it fails to insist on the wrongdoer's repentance.
June 20, 2012
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