Church Life

My Healing Was God’s Work, Not Mine 

Natalie Mead

After six years of debilitating chronic migraine disorder, I’d lost my confidence in the Lord. He was still faithful.

For Pastors

Preaching Today

Preaching Today, a resource of Christianity Today, provides pastors and preachers sermon prep help with sermon illustrations, sermons, sermon ideas, and preaching articles.

I Ran from God and My Jewish Identity. Then I Read the New Testament.

Aaron Abramson

Aaron Abramson served in the Israeli Defense Forces before abandoning his faith and wandering the world in search of meaning.

Why the Church Matters More Than Ever

Brad Edwards

CT’s 2025 Book of the Year winner on why we need each other—minds, bodies, and souls—as AI proselytizers promise an enchanting new world.

Disintegration is the Church’s Greatest Threat

A note from Mission Advancement about the Big Tent Initiative and One Kingdom Campaign.

Miroslav Volf: ‘Disagreeing With You Feels Like Disagreeing With Myself’

Andrew Hendrixson

The deep friendship between the theologian and poet Christian Wiman is built around mutual respect and a willingness to tackle life’s hardest questions.

This Ex-Atheist Has Some Explaining to Do

Novelist Christopher Beha’s move from unbelief to faith in Christ confounded those who know him. His new book walks skeptics through his conversion.

Death of a Eulogy

Matthew D. Love

Christian funerals are increasingly secular. But how can Christians go quiet on the gospel at these of all moments?

Plan This Year’s Bible Reading for Endurance, not Speed

J. L. Gerhardt

Twelve-month Genesis-to-Revelation plans are popular, but most Christians will grow closer to God and his Word at a slower pace.

Christianity Today’s Most-Read Testimonies of 2025

CT Editors

Ten of the most powerful conversion stories of the year.

CT Media’s Favorite Podcast Episodes of 2025

CT Media

A selection of notable conversations from The Bulletin, The Russell Moore Show, and some of our latest podcast series.

Hark! The Boisterous Carolers Sing

Ann Harikeerthan

I grew up singing traditional English Christmas hymns. Then I went caroling with my church in India.

Night Skies and Dark Paths

Scott James

God is our unwavering guide through incomprehensible darkness.

No Matter How Dark

Russ Ramsey

We are known and seen by the God who knows our deepest need.

When the Darkness is Inside

Ronnie Kurtz

Creation brings forth light in which darkness will not have the final word.

Endurance and Redemption

Nana Dolce

The hope of my adopted son’s birth began long before last August.

Who Writes History When There Is No Winner?

Lebanon’s civil war is a taboo subject. A group of Christians and Muslims is broaching it.

The Light of Life

Joni Eareckson Tada’s Advent reflection on this dark-become-light season.

God of Light and Life

Matthew Z. Capps

God used a national tragedy to wake me from personal darkness.

Darkness to Light

Malcolm Guite

A prayer, a prophet, and a poem for those in the dark.

The Storm and the Promise

Aaron Armstrong

A word of comfort for weary saints.

Further Resources

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