Theology+Spirituality

Parents: Give Up Your Great Expectations
Embracing the imago Dei over childhood milestones.
Christ Came to Me in a Drug-Induced Haze
The conversion of an original Jesus freak.
Too Frugal for Our Own Good?
Saving money saved our family, but I refuse to let it become an idol.
The Problem with Quiet Times
As a mother of three small children, when I stopped having disciplined set apart time with God, my faith grew.
How Libya's Martyrs Are Witnessing to Egypt
Murders spark largest outreach ever amid new freedoms and new threats.
We All Want to Be Liked
Reading the gospel in a culture of 'likes.'
A Lent That's Not For Your Spiritual Improvement
Jesus' 40 days in the wilderness weren't about getting closer to God, either.
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Does my Life as a Parent Count?
On Ash Wednesday, finding freedom within the confinement of family life
Piety in the #Ashtag Era
Jesus never said, "When you give, make sure to use a hashtag to let other people know."
He Is Risen, so I Am Shriven
Recovering the meaning of Shrove Tuesday—and filling up on pancakes.
Military Wife Confessions: What Happens When You Can’t Plan for Anything
The practical struggle and spiritual lessons of living an unpredictable life.
What Scripture and Jazz Have in Common
Resolving two difficult issues about the Bible's inspiration.
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Bring Back That Lovin’ Feeling
Steadfast Christian marriage doesn’t require us to give up romance.
What Google Searches Tell Us about Sex
And how understanding sex as gloriously ordinary might help make it better.
Dancing With Cancer
Suffering and joy are not mutually exclusive. God can be present in both. An excerpt from Peter's book.
Not So Common Prayer—to a Not So Common God
Our theology and practice of prayer are determined by our view of who God is.
Winter Makes Neighbors out of People
A prodigal daughter of the Midwest learns to love God more through a long winter.
The Gay Catholic Writer Who Changed My Life
Eve Tushnet taught me that living without sex doesn’t mean living without love.
Why Knowing About Jesus Is Not Enough
The day reading Philippians revealed to me a deeper knowledge.
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Top Story May 25, 2024

In Succor and Silence
In Succor and Silence
On praying past the end of silver linings to a God who often does not answer as I hope.

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