Politics+Current Affairs

For First Time, State Bans on Same-Sex Marriage Upheld by Appeals Court
Get ready for a Supreme Court showdown after Sixth Circuit says two judges shouldn't make a decision for 32 million citizens.
What It's Like to Be Third Culture, and Why It Matters to the Church
The cultural terrain immigrants must navigate is difficult, but is also a source of strength.
We Are Not Enough in Awe of God
Why Eric Metaxas encourages a greater openness to miracles in everyday life.
Not So Convergent: Leading Publisher Separates How Evangelical and Progressive Books Are Made
WaterBrook Multnomah splits from sister imprint whose 'Gay Christian' book led to NRB resignation.
Is This the End for Mideast Christianity?
For Mideast Christians, 2014 has been a year of bloody disaster. Are these churches on the edge of extinction?
Vote Like the World Is Watching
You may think your ballot doesn’t matter. The rest of the globe sees it differently.
We're So Vain
'Vainglorious', that is. Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung examines an obscure vice that entraps us all.
Not All Vulnerability Is Brave
We don’t have to expose our deepest secrets with every speech and blog post.
Goodbye, Mars Hill: Mark Driscoll's Multisite Empire Will Sell Properties and Dissolve
(UPDATED) New Year begins with 11 independent congregations taking on new names.
Day of the Dead Gets New Life
What does it mean for this Hispanic celebration to go mainstream?
Mark Labberton: This Is the Best of Times for Following Jesus
The Fuller Seminary president sees the church’s moment of cultural exile as a moment of incredible opportunity.
Houston Mayor Drops Pastor Subpoenas
National debate over religious freedom prompts withdrawal.
Hope for Women in Hell
Rescued from the sex trade, Anny Donewald now seeks to rescue others.
Beautiful Beyond Our Control
With so much pressure put on our looks, we forget what our bodies are for.
When Punishment Isn't the Point
An excerpt from 'True Paradox: How Christianity Makes Sense of Our Complex World'
Bless This Tackle? Not a Prayer
Christians’ misguided fight for football devotions isn’t working.
When Rural Traditions Get Hipster Cred
Food trends overlook the economic pressures of their origins.
What the Ebola Panic Reminds Us About Worry
Even faced with deadly disease, we can choose to live like God’s in control.
Why Your Bible Was Made in China
Does it matter that the Good Book is printed where many Christians lack one?
Three Views: Do the Common Core Education Standards Endanger Religious Freedom?
Why a nationwide standard for classrooms may cause concern.

Top Story May 4, 2024

Conservative Methodists, Unite
Conservative Methodists, Unite
After this week’s UMC votes on LGBTQ issues, African Methodists should join American conservatives in the new Global Methodist denomination.

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