Essays
Motherhood Was Supposed to Be a Slog. I Found Joy Instead.
Now I’m learning to navigate a season of joy faithfully–and with open hands.
News
Death Is Not a Right
Legalized assisted suicide is gaining steam. A robust theology of suffering might help us stem the tide.
News
AI Necromancy Impersonates the Dead
As more people interact with AI chatbots mimicking their deceased loved ones, how should Christians engage?
Torn on IVF, Evangelicals Turn to Natural Family Planning
Traditionally a Catholic enterprise, Protestants are increasingly turning to natural procreative technology.
Review
Does the Body Tell the Truth?
Jen Hatmaker’s Awake, Alan Noble’s To Live Well, and Molly Worthen’s Spellbound approach virtue and the body in different ways.
The Birds and the Bees, Babies and Me
God calls us to a fruitful life, no matter our fertility.
Review
Congress Is Overwhelmed and Incompetent
Self-interested and self-loathing, it’s unable to represent the American people well. A new book suggests solutions.
The Vigil of Birth
For low-risk pregnancies, midwife care can offer mothers the birth resources they need: patience, attention, and time.
Public Theology Project
This Easter, Let’s Lose Our Hope
We need more than reassurance, punditry, or prediction.
News
The Churches That Fought for Due Process
An Ecuadorian immigrant with legal status fell into a detention “black hole.” Church leaders across the country tried to pull him out.
News
The Last Christian Boarding Houses of New York
One of the lowest-cost housing options in cities once came from faith-based organizations. That has all but disappeared.
Have We Kissed Purity Goodbye?
We don’t need pledges or rose metaphors. We do need more reverence and restraint.
The Strangest Enemy I’ll Ever Meet
Scripture speaks of death as an enemy Christ conquers—and the door through which we see God face to face.
Prologues
Qualms & Proverbs
What’s the Difference Between Privilege and Blessing?
CT advice columnists also weigh in enjoying unnecessary luxuries and the nature of fun.
News
As AI Became Popular, One Audiobook Business Sank
Jason Johnson says the technology pushed him out of the voice acting industry.
News
Mortgage Man for God
A Rhode Island entrepreneur soared on an annual percentage rate and a prayer—then surrendered everything.
Birth and Death are Life Issues
A note from CT’s editorial director of features in our March/April issue.
Churches Haven’t Forgotten Portland
Churches partner with business and city leaders in Portland’s downtown core.
Helping the Church Think Clearly
A note from CT’s President in our March/April issue.
Christianity Today: A Declaration of Principles
Where we stand at seven decades—and how readers can help.
Backstories
‘People Need to Be Reminded of God’s Abba-like Care’
Responses to our November/December issue.
‘We’re God’s Guerilla Warriors’
Theologian Fleming Rutledge sits down with CT’s Ashley Hales to discuss the Crucifixion, the Resurrection, and how Christianity isn’t self-help.
Testimony
Born a Woman, I Spent Six Years Living as a Man. Then God Showed Me My True Identity.
God’s voice reached me through a compassionate Christian couple.
What Do a 103-Year-Old Theologian’s Prayers Sound Like?
Jim Houston’s scholarship centered on communion with God. His life in a Canadian care home continues to reflect this pursuit.
Backbone in a Gumby Culture
“He was furious, but somehow it put steel into my heart.”