In “Zero at the Bone,” the poet discusses love, lament, and living toward a ‘happy ending.’

Amid a flurry of bestsellers promising firsthand proof of Heaven's existence, Ed Dobson takes a brutally honest look at the pain of terminal illness and the difficulties of dying well.

The broadcaster's advice to divorce an Alzheimer's patient is more than an embarrassment.

Christian thinkers weigh in on whether family or friends should intervene if a terminally ill Christian decides against life-extending treatment.

Observers weigh in on pot morality.

CT talks with the pizza magnate about his potential candidacy, cancer, and views of Islam.

Half of all babies born with HIV die by age 2. Could we stop that by 2015?

Losing control over your eating—like, when you can’t cook after surgery for cancer—has a way of turning anxiety into gratitude.

Now facing breast cancer and chronic pain, the author, speaker, and advocate talks about the blessings of suffering.

Emily Colson says 'no one remains neutral' about her autistic son.

The Lutheran pastor believes that he's been able to reach more people than if he had not had cancer.

Acknowledging the mystery of pain.

New studies are finding that terminal cancer patients do better when doctors and medical staff are spiritually supportive.

Death is not the enemy, says cancer-stricken Walt Wangerin, but a chance for Jesus to shine.

Matt Chandler comforts an anxious church following his Thanksgiving seizure.

What I've learned as life has taken a turn for what most people think is the worst.

A new study suggests that cancer patients who are religious are more likely to seek measures that attempt to prolong life.

Physician-assisted suicide is spreading beyond Oregon's borders.