April (Web-only) 2016
![The Babylon Bee's Adam Ford Says the Church Needs Laughter The Babylon Bee's Adam Ford Says the Church Needs Laughter](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/69444.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Babylon Bee's Adam Ford Says the Church Needs Laughter
The humorist and comics artist on leading through levity.
![Why We Want to Return to Stars Hollow Why We Want to Return to Stars Hollow](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/69433.jpeg?h=123&w=220)
Why We Want to Return to Stars Hollow
The weirdest part of the Gilmore Girls hometown? How they did community right.
![6 Qualifications for Elders that Paul Forgot to Mention 6 Qualifications for Elders that Paul Forgot to Mention](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/69396.jpg?h=123&w=220)
6 Qualifications for Elders that Paul Forgot to Mention
Church leadership brings a heap of hilarious frustrations.
![What Jen Hatmaker Gets Right about Christian Love What Jen Hatmaker Gets Right about Christian Love](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/69414.jpg?h=123&w=220)
What Jen Hatmaker Gets Right about Christian Love
Reactions to her message to LGBT people highlight how confused we are about love and repentance.
![Going Overboard: How Our Panic Betrays God's Peace Going Overboard: How Our Panic Betrays God's Peace](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/69369.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Going Overboard: How Our Panic Betrays God's Peace
When the storms hit and life gets real, he still proves faithful.
![My Toddler Survived Brain Cancer—Here’s What I Learned My Toddler Survived Brain Cancer—Here’s What I Learned](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/69357.jpg?h=123&w=220)
My Toddler Survived Brain Cancer—Here’s What I Learned
7 things you should know, from a mom who’s been there
![How a Therapeutic Separation Could Save Your Marriage How a Therapeutic Separation Could Save Your Marriage](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/68691.jpg?h=123&w=220)
How a Therapeutic Separation Could Save Your Marriage
5 steps toward healing and restoration
![When Does the Bible Allow Divorce? When Does the Bible Allow Divorce?](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/68690.jpg?h=123&w=220)
![The Ministry of Coffee, in Three Parts The Ministry of Coffee, in Three Parts](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/69345.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Ministry of Coffee, in Three Parts
Caffeine is for sharing.
![Christians Can Hold Their Bladders and Still Shop at Target Christians Can Hold Their Bladders and Still Shop at Target](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/69338.png?h=123&w=220)
Christians Can Hold Their Bladders and Still Shop at Target
Consider the missional implications before you boycott.
![Tribeca Film Festival 2016 Round-Up Tribeca Film Festival 2016 Round-Up](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/69314.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Tribeca Film Festival 2016 Round-Up
Movies about humor and disappointment, inequality and autism, celebrity and Scientology.
![Remembering Prince: A Pop Music Priest in a Secular World Remembering Prince: A Pop Music Priest in a Secular World](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/69310.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Remembering Prince: A Pop Music Priest in a Secular World
He seemed to defy mortal boundaries, but in fact, he showed us the glory of simply being made in God's image.
![Take Time To Linger Outside the Church Door Take Time To Linger Outside the Church Door](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/69305.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Take Time To Linger Outside the Church Door
In churches as in neighborhoods, sometimes the front lawn is the best place to build community.
![In 'A Hologram For The King,' Tom Hanks Goes to Saudi Arabia In 'A Hologram For The King,' Tom Hanks Goes to Saudi Arabia](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/69291.jpg?h=123&w=220)
In 'A Hologram For The King,' Tom Hanks Goes to Saudi Arabia
The adaptation of Dave Eggers's novel is diverting, but never comes together.
![Reach Out—God Is Closer Than You Know Reach Out—God Is Closer Than You Know](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/69285.jpeg?h=123&w=220)
Reach Out—God Is Closer Than You Know
We tend to emphasize his beyond-ness over his nearness. Why that’s a mistake.
![Raising Ramona in 21st-Century Portland Raising Ramona in 21st-Century Portland](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/69251.jpeg?h=123&w=220)
Raising Ramona in 21st-Century Portland
What Beverly Cleary taught me about childhood worries.
![Cancer, Where Is Your Sting? Cancer, Where Is Your Sting?](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/69580.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Cancer, Where Is Your Sting?
A neurosurgeon discovers hope and healing in the face of a terminal diagnosis.
![Sandals Instead of Sponsorships: The Sseko Story Sandals Instead of Sponsorships: The Sseko Story](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/69233.jpeg?h=123&w=220)
Sandals Instead of Sponsorships: The Sseko Story
Behind the fair-trade company that’s helping educate women in Uganda.
![Presenting an Awkward Chat Between Sammy Rhodes and Jon Acuff Presenting an Awkward Chat Between Sammy Rhodes and Jon Acuff](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/69232.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Presenting an Awkward Chat Between Sammy Rhodes and Jon Acuff
That moment when two Christian authors talk Twitter, comedy, writing, and guilty-pleasure foods.
![The 4 Most Important Prayers for Your Kids The 4 Most Important Prayers for Your Kids](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/69016.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The 4 Most Important Prayers for Your Kids
Learning to trust God for your child's faith and future
![The Local Church Isn't Going Anywhere The Local Church Isn't Going Anywhere](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/69229.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Local Church Isn't Going Anywhere
Here's to stale coffee, hymn sings, and the next two thousand years.
![How Spanish Church Music Inspired the Film Score for 'Risen' How Spanish Church Music Inspired the Film Score for 'Risen'](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/68852.jpg?h=123&w=220)
How Spanish Church Music Inspired the Film Score for 'Risen'
A conversation with the biblical thriller's composer.
![Go West, Young Woman: The Rise of the Solo Female Traveler Go West, Young Woman: The Rise of the Solo Female Traveler](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/69197.jpeg?h=123&w=220)
Go West, Young Woman: The Rise of the Solo Female Traveler
I learned for myself why some of the best adventures are taken alone.
!['Sing Street' Takes Teenagers (and Music) Seriously 'Sing Street' Takes Teenagers (and Music) Seriously](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/69193.jpg?h=123&w=220)
'Sing Street' Takes Teenagers (and Music) Seriously
The latest from "Once" director John Carney is an autobiographical, infectious 1980s musical.
!['The Jungle Book' Honors Tradition and Does Something New 'The Jungle Book' Honors Tradition and Does Something New](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/69132.jpg?h=123&w=220)
'The Jungle Book' Honors Tradition and Does Something New
The differences are telling, and so are the similarities.
![Six Tips for Women Afraid to Talk Politics Six Tips for Women Afraid to Talk Politics](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/69082.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Six Tips for Women Afraid to Talk Politics
Or anyone looking to prepare for tough conversations.
![Embracing Cultural Moments Embracing Cultural Moments](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/68687.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Embracing Cultural Moments
Using truth and grace to explore hidden cultural divides
![Your Calling Isn’t Just Between You and God Your Calling Isn’t Just Between You and God](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/69005.jpg?h=122&w=220)
Your Calling Isn’t Just Between You and God
How community discernment can help women recognize their gifts.
![James Dobson: Why Children Are a National Blessing James Dobson: Why Children Are a National Blessing](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/69008.jpeg?h=123&w=220)
James Dobson: Why Children Are a National Blessing
Under-population is the deeper global problem.
![Loving My Labyrinthine Church Loving My Labyrinthine Church](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/68853.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Loving My Labyrinthine Church
Our tangled building tells an evolving story.
![Put Down the Church Attendance Scorecard Put Down the Church Attendance Scorecard](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/69003.jpeg?h=123&w=220)
Put Down the Church Attendance Scorecard
Shame and peer pressure don’t lead to healthy discipleship.
![Innovative Church Practices, Inspired by Stock Photos: The Bible Sniffer Innovative Church Practices, Inspired by Stock Photos: The Bible Sniffer](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/68777.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Innovative Church Practices, Inspired by Stock Photos: The Bible Sniffer
Your pew Bibles should always smell, like, super good.
![The Church’s Long Law-Grace Throwdown The Church’s Long Law-Grace Throwdown](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/68962.jpeg?h=123&w=220)
The Church’s Law-Grace Throwdown: 300 Years and Going Strong
A group of 18th-century Scottish churchmen fought bitterly over the right teaching. How we can we avoid veering toward their extremes?
![We Need Mentors in Our Spiritual Lives, Too We Need Mentors in Our Spiritual Lives, Too](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/68924.jpeg?h=123&w=220)
We Need Mentors in Our Spiritual Lives, Too
Diverse relationships within the church help teach and train.
![Reading Esther in the Shadow of ISIS Reading Esther in the Shadow of ISIS](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/69445.jpeg?h=123&w=220)
Reading Esther in the Shadow of ISIS
A Jewish philosopher’s perspective on how God delivers his people from radical evil.
![Here Is the Church, but Where Is the Steeple? Here Is the Church, but Where Is the Steeple?](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/68772.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Here Is the Church, but Where Is the Steeple?
How those transcendent spires fell out of cultural favor, and why it's time to bring them back.
![Cultsploitation and True Believers Cultsploitation and True Believers](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/68945.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Cultsploitation and True Believers
Being duped and blinded to the truth is no laughing matter. So why are we so obsessed with cults?
![Stop Calling Ted Cruz a Dominionist Stop Calling Ted Cruz a Dominionist](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/68967.jpeg?h=123&w=220)
Stop Calling Ted Cruz a Dominionist
The Christian candidate's faith influences his platform, but not in the ways most critics assume.
![How Do We Understand Blessing in a #Blessed Era? How Do We Understand Blessing in a #Blessed Era?](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/68925.jpg?h=123&w=220)
How Do We Understand Blessing in a #Blessed Era?
Our social media mocking hasn’t gotten us closer to what it really means to live in God’s favor.
![From Wailing to Worship From Wailing to Worship](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/68888.jpg?h=123&w=220)
From Wailing to Worship
How my darkest hour revealed God’s brightest glory
![A Smart Fashion Mag Is Hard to Find A Smart Fashion Mag Is Hard to Find](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/68854.jpeg?h=123&w=220)
A Smart Fashion Mag Is Hard to Find
The quest for style writing that informs and inspires, not shames and sells.