August (Web-only) 2014
![The News Roundup The News Roundup](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/46101.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The News Roundup
'Doctor Strange' casting rumors, more YA adaptations, David Hyde Pierce on 'The Good Wife', and more.
![The Streaming Roundup The Streaming Roundup](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/46099.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Streaming Roundup
What to watch this weekend: science, squirrels, Rocky, and a cheeky web-based Frankenstein remake.
![The Real Benefits of Spanish-Immersion Elementary School The Real Benefits of Spanish-Immersion Elementary School](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/46046.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Real Benefits of Spanish-Immersion Elementary School
It’s not just about speaking another language.
![Desire and Deliverance Desire and Deliverance](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/46091.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Desire and Deliverance
Three new documentaries examine Christian faith, homosexuality, and the question of change.
![The Oldest Story: Broadchurch and True Detective The Oldest Story: Broadchurch and True Detective](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/46066.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Oldest Story: Broadchurch and True Detective
Sometimes I'm not at fault, but I'm still part of the problem.
![Where Are the Female Christian Rappers? Where Are the Female Christian Rappers?](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/46013.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Where Are the Female Christian Rappers?
As more women top the charts, their Christian counterparts struggle to break through.
![Forgiving My Pastor, Mark Driscoll Forgiving My Pastor, Mark Driscoll](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/46038.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Forgiving My Pastor, Mark Driscoll
As God rebuilds, I see Mars Hill shift its focus to love.
![When Childhood Has Become a Race When Childhood Has Become a Race](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/46022.jpg?h=123&w=220)
When Childhood Has Become a Race
Goodbye busy summer, hello busy school year: What have we lost in the rush?
![How Theologians Have Failed Asian Christians—and How They Can Do Better How Theologians Have Failed Asian Christians—and How They Can Do Better](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45955.jpg?h=123&w=220)
How Theologians Have Failed Asian Christians—and How They Can Do Better
Rather than forcing “elite” agendas upon grassroots believers, says Simon Chan, we need to take their concerns seriously.
![How Natural Family Planning Shaped My View of Sex How Natural Family Planning Shaped My View of Sex](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/46009.jpg?h=123&w=220)
How Natural Family Planning Shaped My View of Sex
A more intensive method of birth control reminded me that it’s God who’s in control.
![What the New Majority-Minority Public Schools Mean for Christians What the New Majority-Minority Public Schools Mean for Christians](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45987.jpg?h=123&w=220)
What the New Majority-Minority Public Schools Mean for Christians
The issue isn’t 'leave or stay' but 'how to serve.'
español![How Gaza’s Christians View the Hamas-Israeli Conflict How Gaza’s Christians View the Hamas-Israeli Conflict](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45956.jpg?h=123&w=220)
How Gaza’s Christians View the Hamas-Israeli Conflict
Baptist pastor Hanna Massad speaks openly about what he sees happening as he helps to shelter Gaza’s Christians and others during the current conflict.
español![Code-Switching for the Kingdom Code-Switching for the Kingdom](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45984.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Code-Switching for the Kingdom
Sometimes the gospel sounds like, “Nobody can do me like Jesus.”
![When the Game Stands Tall When the Game Stands Tall](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45975.jpg?h=123&w=220)
When the Game Stands Tall
An inspirational high school football movie in which even the clichés ring true . . . because it all really happened.
![We Need More Than Liturgy We Need More Than Liturgy](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45936.jpg?h=123&w=220)
We Need More Than Liturgy
Liturgical worship is the rage among many evangelicals. 'Not so fast,' says a liturgical Christian.
![Christian Couple Responds After #ShareACoke Baby Announcement Goes Viral Christian Couple Responds After #ShareACoke Baby Announcement Goes Viral](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45906.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Christian Couple Responds After #ShareACoke Baby Announcement Goes Viral
Dad-to-be: “The beauty of the video was that we didn’t intend for this to happen.”
![Time's Up Time's Up](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45933.gif?h=123&w=220)
Time's Up
The anti-Eucharist and a coming day of terror in this week's episode of "The Leftovers."
![Restoring Our Faith in Marriage Restoring Our Faith in Marriage](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45549.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Restoring Our Faith in Marriage
Despite our negativity, most couples aren’t doomed for divorce.
español![Cinema's Nostalgia-Fest Cinema's Nostalgia-Fest](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45535.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Cinema's Nostalgia-Fest
Why 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' didn't have to be a terrible movie (though it was).
![Have Babies, Just Not Yet Have Babies, Just Not Yet](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45517.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Have Babies, Just Not Yet
Resisting pressure to "make something of yourself" before motherhood.
![Singer in the City Singer in the City](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45472.png?h=123&w=220)
Singer in the City
An enchanting voice out of New York’s Redeemer Church, Melanie Penn finds herself in her music, her church, and her city.
![Today’s Lesson: Girls Rule, Boys Drool Today’s Lesson: Girls Rule, Boys Drool](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45478.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Today’s Lesson: Girls Rule, Boys Drool
The difference between playground chatter and harmful messages.
![Home Sweet Home, Again Home Sweet Home, Again](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45469.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Home Sweet Home, Again
Like a growing number of adults, I find support, love, and lodging in an obvious place: my parents’ home.
![Shark Week Jumps the Shark Shark Week Jumps the Shark](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45440.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Shark Week Jumps the Shark
Discovery Channel's popular (and once educational) series gets trapped in gimmick.
![When Black Victims Become Trending Hashtags When Black Victims Become Trending Hashtags](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45410.jpg?h=123&w=220)
When Black Victims Become Trending Hashtags
African Americans are speaking out against modern-day racism. But who's listening?
![A Christian Response to Trolling A Christian Response to Trolling](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45387.jpg?h=123&w=220)
A Christian Response to Trolling
It’s not always easy to "love thy hateful commenter as thyself."
![A Regional Supermarket Shakeup and America’s Split Corporate Culture A Regional Supermarket Shakeup and America’s Split Corporate Culture](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45372.jpg?h=123&w=220)
A Regional Supermarket Shakeup and America’s Split Corporate Culture
Market Basket was known for doing things differently. Now the community is rallying against company changes.
![The Hundred Foot Journey The Hundred Foot Journey](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45356.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Hundred Foot Journey
The most unexpected combinations (in love and in food) can be quite surprising.
![The Staying Power of Emotional Abuse The Staying Power of Emotional Abuse](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45352.png?h=123&w=220)
The Staying Power of Emotional Abuse
Yes, I had my virginity, but I lost my connection to my humanity.
![33 Under 33, Continued 33 Under 33, Continued](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45327.jpg?h=123&w=220)
33 Under 33, Continued
Your recommendations for Christian millennials to watch.
![Getting the (Romantic) Comedy Right Getting the (Romantic) Comedy Right](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45312.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Getting the (Romantic) Comedy Right
We forget what comedies are actually about (spoiler alert: it's not humor).
![Evangelical in Mormon Territory Evangelical in Mormon Territory](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45272.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Evangelical in Mormon Territory
How being in the religious minority inspired me to listen and learn.
![Michael Lindsay: Go Where Decisions Are Made Michael Lindsay: Go Where Decisions Are Made](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45176.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Michael Lindsay: Go Where Decisions Are Made
A Christian college president’s take on power, influence, and the habits of highly successful people.
![What We Want What We Want](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/70791.jpg?h=123&w=220)
What We Want
Why Jen Pollock Michel views desire as a gateway to deepened intimacy with God
![Death, Resurrection, and Carlton Fisk's World Series Home Run Death, Resurrection, and Carlton Fisk's World Series Home Run](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45182.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Death, Resurrection, and Carlton Fisk's World Series Home Run
His famous 1975 homerun used to define my grief. Now it marks my longing for heaven.
![Go Ahead, Say the Wrong Thing Go Ahead, Say the Wrong Thing](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45238.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Go Ahead, Say the Wrong Thing
Never say, ‘never say’: How our lists and language rules may be over-the-top.
![A Mother's Hope for a Better World A Mother's Hope for a Better World](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45219.jpg?h=123&w=220)
A Mother's Hope for a Better World
The significance of raising good kids in an age of bad news.
![So Much More to Sex than 'Fifty Shades' So Much More to Sex than 'Fifty Shades'](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45183.jpg?h=123&w=220)
So Much More to Sex than 'Fifty Shades'
Society overlooks true intimacy when we idolize the pleasure of steamy sex.
![Behold Now 'The Behemoth' Behold Now 'The Behemoth'](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45184.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Behold Now 'The Behemoth'
Introducing our new biweekly mix about a big God and his big world.
![The Quick Take for August 1, 2014 The Quick Take for August 1, 2014](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/45200.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Quick Take for August 1, 2014
What the critics are saying about the mystical, whimsical "Magic in the Moonlight" and "Mood Indigo."