Theology+Spirituality

Spiritual Longing on the Silver Screen
How the makers (and watchers) of movies are engaged in a kind of prayer.
Do We Need a Stronger Word for 'Faith'?
Why theologian Matthew Bates would have evangelicals profess ‘allegiance’ to Christ.
Why Churches Should Give Gifted Women a Chance
God's people can't unite against the Enemy when half of them are on the sidelines.
How Dogs Help Us Experience Sabbath Rest
An excerpt from 'The Grace of Dogs.'
You Have God’s Blessing to Say ‘God Bless America’
Why a faith that transcends all nations leaves room for patriotic devotion.
How God Keeps it Together
When our life unravels, He holds the threads.
The Fight for Social Justice Starts Within
Only a vibrant inner life can sustain the activist’s soul.
Sanya Richards-Ross: My Abortion Broke Me; God Redeemed Me
The Olympic gold medalist opens up about faith, failure, and grace.
How Discipleship Is Transforming Nairobi, One Woman at a Time
Women in urban East Africa face challenges that are both unique and universal.
Turning the World Upside Down, Down Under
As Americans debate the Benedict Option, anti-Christian fervor in Australia has convinced me that we need a more disruptive strategy.
Sorry, Old Testament: Most Theologians Don't Use You
Should systematic theologies equally rely on Bible verses from the Old and New Testament? Experts weigh in.
Gender Inclusivity Isn’t Liberal. It’s Biblical.
Why conservative theologians are defending changing certain Bible verses to include women.
In Christ Alone: Bernie Sanders Attacks Wheaton Grad’s Stance on Salvation
Trump appointee hearing turns into a religious test for office.
Middle-Aged Women Face a Crisis of Discipleship
Are churches missing out on discipling those in midlife?
Why Even Pessimists Can Embrace Hope
A social psychologist explains why fear and hope often work as a team.
Righteous Anger: Egypt’s Christians Respond to ISIS
With 100 massacred in five months, leaving vengeance to the Lord is getting harder for Copts.
Why White-Centered Discipleship Hurts Us All
A vision for bringing racial equity to the spiritual training of women.
Do This in Remembrance
Participating in the “high holy day” of American civil religion is beneficial for Christians, so long as we do so thoughtfully.
Do Children Go to Heaven When They Die?
God's love for children is clear in Scripture, but the 'age of accountability' is harder to find.
A Walking Disaster
How a hurricane helped me weather my battle with cancer.

Top Story May 5, 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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