August (Web-only) 2018

Your Digital Life, Hidden with Christ
Your Digital Life, Hidden with Christ
Serving the God ‘who sees in secret’ in a world where there's pressure to post everything.
What Are Evangelicals Afraid of Losing?
What Are Evangelicals Afraid of Losing?
President Trump’s appeal to fear ignores that Christians seek first the Kingdom, not political favors.
God Calls Me to Motherhood and Art. How Do I Do Both?
God Calls Me to Motherhood and Art. How Do I Do Both?
The cofounder of a new art and vocation institute in South Carolina aims to address the intersection of faith, family, creativity, and calling.
Being Salt and Light in the Middle of a Twitter Mob
Being Salt and Light in the Middle of a Twitter Mob
Social media can be a dark and divisive place. That doesn’t mean we should simply withdraw.
Jackie Hill Perry: You Are Not Your Temptations
Jackie Hill Perry: You Are Not Your Temptations
Three insights for understanding same-sex attraction and sanctification.
The Many Flavors of Latino Protestantism
The Many Flavors of Latino Protestantism
Three sociologists look at the impact of this growing body of believers on the American church.
‘We Have Unreached People Groups Right Here’
‘We Have Unreached People Groups Right Here’
An interview with SEND International’s first female head on missions efforts in our own backyard and abroad.
Let’s Talk About the Decline of Conversation in the Church
Let’s Talk About the Decline of Conversation in the Church
The modern world has crippled our capacity for speaking with one another. How can we restore this dying art?
Much Ado About Gender Roles
Much Ado About Gender Roles
Feeling lost in the discussions about biblical gender roles? Start here.
The Maker of the Maker of Middle-earth
The Maker of the Maker of Middle-earth
There’s something missing from Oxford’s splendid new Tolkien exhibit.
God’s Mayor in Guatemala
God’s Mayor in Guatemala
Fighting cartels, disease, and poverty, Mayor Jeaneth Ordoñez presides over a safe haven in an otherwise violent region.
Jonathan Merritt Wants to Reboot Religious Language for the 21st Century
Jonathan Merritt Wants to Reboot Religious Language for the 21st Century
But his method of restoring “sacred words” to our common vocabulary runs the risk of redefining them.
How to Avoid the Folly of the Pharisees
How to Avoid the Folly of the Pharisees
The real mistake made by Jesus' classic adversaries might surprise you.
Is Your Notion of Human Dignity Too Narrow?
Is Your Notion of Human Dignity Too Narrow?
Why “life issues” aren’t the only issues that pivot on what it means to bear God’s image.
Aretha Franklin’s One Faith
Aretha Franklin’s One Faith
As her father once said, Aretha was still a gospel singer.
How Fiction Fueled Madeleine L’Engle’s Faith
How Fiction Fueled Madeleine L’Engle’s Faith
How does a lonely kid understand that she’s loved by God? An author’s childhood holds the answer.
Why Zika, and Other Viruses, Don’t Disprove God’s Goodness
Why Zika, and Other Viruses, Don’t Disprove God’s Goodness
A microbiologist reflects on the problem of evil in human diseases.
John Inazu: Why I’m Still Confident About ‘Confident Pluralism’
John Inazu: Why I’m Still Confident About ‘Confident Pluralism’
The past two years have only strengthened my belief that tolerance, humility, and patience can help heal our fractious public life.
The Healing of Willow Creek
The Healing of Willow Creek
Misguided loyalty harmed this historic congregation. True loyalty can redeem it.
Onward Christian Superheroes
Onward Christian Superheroes
Two of Netflix’s Marvel heroes arise out of their respective Christian cultures.
John Piper Changed ‘Great Is Thy Faithfulness.’ Experts Weigh In.
John Piper Changed ‘Great Is Thy Faithfulness.’ Experts Weigh In.
Reformed tweaks to Methodist hit raise the question: Should hymns keep the theological orientation of their authors?
Moms Who Miscarry Benefit from Going to Church, Research Shows
Moms Who Miscarry Benefit from Going to Church, Research Shows
National study ties church participation to improved mental health after a miscarriage.
‘Christopher Robin’ Is Childhood Revisited ... and Resold
‘Christopher Robin’ Is Childhood Revisited ... and Resold
The keepers of our nostalgia want to peddle it to us again and again.
Learning to See Your Single Neighbor
Learning to See Your Single Neighbor
The more the church recognizes our worth, the better we can integrate into the church.
What We Lose When Hymnbooks Disappear
What We Lose When Hymnbooks Disappear
Tangible objects of faith play an essential role in binding a community of believers together.
The Other Benedict Option: Humility
The Other Benedict Option: Humility
What a sixth-century monk can teach all of us about public engagement
My Foster Daughter Was Separated from Her Family at the Border
My Foster Daughter Was Separated from Her Family at the Border
Caring for someone else’s kid brought heartbreak. But it also drew me closer to God’s kingdom purposes.
Four Lies That Keep Us from Church
Four Lies That Keep Us from Church
These common untruths prevent us from fully participating in the body of Christ.

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Died: Michael Knott, Christian Alternative Musician Who Helped Launch Tooth & Nail
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Knott wrote rock operas, sang with honesty and conviction, called out hypocrites, and bucked the norms of the Christian music industry.

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