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Cooking up Hope

A snapshot of Christian witness in the world (as it appeared in our July/August issue).

Gary S. Chapman
Gary S. Chapman

Atlanta: A series of DUI arrests landed Veronica, an adoptive mom, in jail with few prospects and little hope. Another inmate told her about the Atlanta Mission. Founded in 1936, the mission believes “sustainable life change starts with the redeeming power of Christ and is best accomplished through life on life relationships.” Veronica, a trained chef, entered the mission’s recovery program two years ago. Now she’s working full-time and training to be a minister. “My life has been transformed,” she said.

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The CT archives are a rich treasure of biblical wisdom and insight from our past. Some things we would say differently today, and some stances we've changed. But overall, we're amazed at how relevant so much of this content is. We trust that you'll find it a helpful resource.

Cover Story

Dear Pastor, Can I Come to Your Church?

Bradley Wright

The Biblical Meaning of Clothing

Robert Covolo

Why Fashion Matters

Whitney Bauck

News

Does Saying an Islamic Creed Deny Our Christian Faith?

Review

Augustines for the 21st Century

Douglas Webster

My Own Pilgrim's Progress

Testimony

Saved from Islam on September 11

Charles H. Featherstone

Review

Above All Earthly Metaphors

Courtney Reissig

Lamentations: A Bottle for the Tears of the World

Interview with Rob Moll

Let Go, Let God (and the Homeroom Teacher)

R.M. Stone

Jesus Suffers with Us—and We with Him

Kevin P. Emmert

Hudson Taylor and the Power of Gentleness

Why True Crime Is Making a Comeback

Wade Bearden

News

Babies Halt the Great Commission

Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra

Melinda Gates: ‘I’m Living Out My Faith in Action’

Interview by Timothy C. Morgan

News

Crowdfund My Outrage

Elizabeth Eisenstadt Evans

Excerpt

The Shocking Weakness of God's Truth

Os Guinness

Editorial

Hope in the Face of Intractable Racism

Reply All

What the Mirror Can’t See

News

Gleanings: July/August 2015

New & Noteworthy Books

Matt Reynolds

Wilson's Bookmarks

John Wilson

Understanding the Transgender Phenomenon

Mark Yarhouse

Loving My Sister-Brother

Margaret Philbrick

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Pete Hegseth’s Future, Farmers on Tariffs, and Religious Decline Stalls

Mike Cosper, Clarissa Moll

Hegseth scrutinized for drug boat strikes, farmers react to Trump’s tariffs, and a Pew report says religious decline has slowed.

The Debate over Government Overreach Started in 1776

Three books to read this month on politics and public life.

The Call to Art, Africa, and Politics

In 1964, CT urged Christians to “be what they really are—new men and women in Christ.”

Turn Toward Each Other and Away from the Screen

Perhaps technology has changed everything. But God is still here, still wiring humans for connection and presence.

Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

BONUS: Amanda Knox on the Satanic Panic and Wrongful Convictions

How elements of the satanic panic and conspiratorial thinking shaped a wrongful conviction.

Death by a Thousand Error Messages

Classroom tech was supposed to solve besetting education problems. The reality is frustrating for students and costly for taxpayers.

The Chinese Christian Behind 2,000 Hymns

X. Yang

Lü Xiaomin never received formal music training. But her worship songs have made her a household name in China’s churches.

The Surprising Joys of a Gift-Free Christmas

Ahrum Yoo

Amid peak consumerism season, I prayed for ways to teach my children about selfless giving.

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