August (Web-only) 2020
![Black Christians Play a Crucial Role in Athlete Activism Black Christians Play a Crucial Role in Athlete Activism](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/119104.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Black Christians Play a Crucial Role in Athlete Activism
Though sports ministries long espoused a “colorblind” approach to race, believers in pro sports are leading the calls for racial justice.
![Netflix’s ‘Indian Matchmaking’ Offers Wisdom for Christians Netflix’s ‘Indian Matchmaking’ Offers Wisdom for Christians](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/119085.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Netflix’s ‘Indian Matchmaking’ Offers Wisdom for Christians
Introducing singles can help build the local church.
![Only the Right Questions Have Answers Only the Right Questions Have Answers](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/119089.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Only the Right Questions Have Answers
Without restitution for harm done, there will never be liberty and justice for all.
![2020 Brought Trials for This Patient and Doctor. But Faith and Love Still Grew. 2020 Brought Trials for This Patient and Doctor. But Faith and Love Still Grew.](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/119083.jpg?h=123&w=220)
2020 Brought Trials for This Patient and Doctor. But Faith and Love Still Grew.
New research defines spiritual fortitude: a quality that can help us face this year’s trauma.
![What a Leading Racial Reconciliation Advocate Learned from Her Critics What a Leading Racial Reconciliation Advocate Learned from Her Critics](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/119043.jpg?h=123&w=220)
What a Leading Racial Reconciliation Advocate Learned from Her Critics
Brenda Salter McNeil says she put too much faith in an approach that downplayed justice in order to seem nonthreatening.
![QAnon Is a Wolf in Wolf’s Clothing QAnon Is a Wolf in Wolf’s Clothing](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/119045.jpg?h=123&w=220)
QAnon Is a Wolf in Wolf’s Clothing
There’s nothing sheepish about this insidious internet demon.
![I Went in Search of My Jewish Heritage. Along the Way, I Found the Messiah. I Went in Search of My Jewish Heritage. Along the Way, I Found the Messiah.](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/119034.jpg?h=123&w=220)
I Went in Search of My Jewish Heritage. Along the Way, I Found the Messiah.
How a mysterious book inscribed with a mysterious phone number changed the course of my life.
![When What Is Lawful Is Lethal When What Is Lawful Is Lethal](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/118983.jpg?h=123&w=220)
When What Is Lawful Is Lethal
Structural sin may be legal, but that doesn’t make it right.
![The Beating Heart of Progressive Politics Is in the Street, Not in the Pew The Beating Heart of Progressive Politics Is in the Street, Not in the Pew](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/118999.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Beating Heart of Progressive Politics Is in the Street, Not in the Pew
Religious people aren’t bit players in this movement. But they aren’t necessarily central figures either.
![Work-Family Balance Was Never Easy. Then the Pandemic Hit. Work-Family Balance Was Never Easy. Then the Pandemic Hit.](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/118951.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Work-Family Balance Was Never Easy. Then the Pandemic Hit.
Christian husband-wife duo share their research on how couples approach love and work.
![Rowan Williams: Theological Education Is for Everyone Rowan Williams: Theological Education Is for Everyone](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/118953.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Rowan Williams: Theological Education Is for Everyone
To do theology is to rediscover the strangeness of the Christian framework.
![He Loved Muslims Because He Loved Jesus. The Bible Showed Him How. He Loved Muslims Because He Loved Jesus. The Bible Showed Him How.](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/118948.jpg?h=123&w=220)
He Loved Muslims Because He Loved Jesus. The Bible Showed Him How.
Remembering the pilgrimage and legacy of Rick Love, who founded Peace Catalyst after years as international director of Frontiers.
![It’s Not Enough to Broadcast a Service. Churches Need to Foster Community. It’s Not Enough to Broadcast a Service. Churches Need to Foster Community.](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/118914.jpg?h=123&w=220)
It’s Not Enough to Broadcast a Service. Churches Need to Foster Community.
What pastors can learn from plummeting online attendance.
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The Wise Way to Use ‘Smart’ Tools During a Pandemic
Artificial intelligence can be helpful in fighting COVID-19. But there are ethical worries that cry out for Christian reflection.
![Eight Prayers for the Online Dating Journey Eight Prayers for the Online Dating Journey](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/118887.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Eight Prayers for the Online Dating Journey
Here are a few lines to pray before swiping left or right.
![True Worship Means Real Justice True Worship Means Real Justice](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/119638.jpg?h=123&w=220)
True Worship Means Real Justice
Where in America can we see proof of righteousness and justice for disadvantaged racialized people?
![Who Are the Most Generous? Not Who You’d Expect. Who Are the Most Generous? Not Who You’d Expect.](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/118874.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Who Are the Most Generous? Not Who You’d Expect.
The secret to becoming a cheerful giver is to remember whom we are giving to.
![What Is the Holy Spirit’s Role in Art? What Is the Holy Spirit’s Role in Art?](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/118831.jpg?h=123&w=220)
What Is the Holy Spirit’s Role in Art?
Sara Groves and W. David O. Taylor discuss spirituality and the creative process.
![Blessed by ‘The Blessing’ in the World’s Indigenous Languages Blessed by ‘The Blessing’ in the World’s Indigenous Languages](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/118875.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Blessed by ‘The Blessing’ in the World’s Indigenous Languages
Knowing how other Christians translate Numbers 6 can take us from merely being “#blessed” to being “pierced by words that cause grace.”
![Learning to Long for the Beloved Community Learning to Long for the Beloved Community](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/118732.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Learning to Long for the Beloved Community
How one Indiana church is taking steps towards racial justice.
![How I Explained Beirut’s Explosion to My Kids How I Explained Beirut’s Explosion to My Kids](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/118770.jpg?h=123&w=220)
How I Explained Beirut’s Explosion to My Kids
As Christian parents, our children must know we will keep them safe. But that does not mean keeping them comfortable.
![Public Theology Isn’t Just for Academics Public Theology Isn’t Just for Academics](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/118780.jpg?h=123&w=220)
![The Gospel Has Never Been Colorblind The Gospel Has Never Been Colorblind](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/118766.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Gospel Has Never Been Colorblind
With eyes wide open to the colorfulness of distinction, we can see the full beauty of humanity.
![I’ve Experienced This Cultural Moment Before … in Russia I’ve Experienced This Cultural Moment Before … in Russia](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/118786.jpg?h=123&w=220)
I’ve Experienced This Cultural Moment Before … in Russia
Why America today feels like Russia in the early ’90s and why that’s an opportunity for Christians.
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John Ortberg and the Pitfalls of Pastoral Discernment
When we consent to our calling as ministers of the gospel, we assent to be public imitators of all it proclaims.
![The Old Testament Calls Out Cancel Culture The Old Testament Calls Out Cancel Culture](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/118759.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Old Testament Calls Out Cancel Culture
The Bible features flawed characters called to do the will of the Lord.
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