Politics+Current Affairs

ISIS Kidnaps 100 Christians in Syria: Prisoner Swap, or Libya-Style Propaganda?
(UPDATED) Christian leader: In light of 'barbaric record with the captured, the destiny of these families is a major concern to us.'
It's Time for Busy Ladies to Give It a Rest
How to find the downtime you never realized you had.
How Libya's Martyrs Are Witnessing to Egypt
Murders spark largest outreach ever amid new freedoms and new threats.
Gleanings: March 2015
Important developments in the church and the world (as they appeared in our March issue).
Amnesty Is Not a Dirty Word
Christians, of all people, should know that.
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A Nation of ‘Suspect Thy Neighbor’
The mom of a Muslim convert reflects on our impulse to assume the worst.
China on the Move: The Great Gospel Migration
For separated families, Lunar New Year reunions mean more than ever.
Libya's 21 Christian Martyrs: ‘With Their Blood, They Are Unifying Egypt’
As Coptic Christians mourn ISIS beheadings, they praise the response of their government and Muslim neighbors.
Three Views: After Domestic Violence, Why Should a Christian Wife Call the Police, Not a Pastor, First?
Addressing a sin that afflicts 1 in 4 US women.
Frank Wolf Calls for Safe Haven for Mideast Christians
Former congressman offers six-point plan. But killing continues as ISIS-linked terrorists behead 21 Christians in Libya.
The Plus Size Dilemma
Models to medical professionals debate weight and size labels.
Why Politics Still Matters
The temptation to withdraw is ever with us.
Toxic Fears: Our Us-vs.-Them Approach to Health
In a world of impurity and disease, vulnerability pushes us to community and to Christ.
Meet the Mom Who Stopped Joseph Kony
How Shannon Sedgwick Davis helped dismantle the Ugandan warlord's reign of terror.
Father of Baby with Down Syndrome Raises $500,000 through Gofundme
And yet we couldn't raise $2000 to help 500 families. A guest post by Stephanie Meredith
Islam: Inherently Violent or Peaceful?
Scholar Warren Larson has a surprising answer to this difficult question.
You Don’t Have to Say ‘Yo’ Around Me
How talking about racial bias helps us overcome our divisions.
Blessed Are the Super Bowl Stars?
Like Russell Wilson, most believe God rewards faithful athletes.
Canadian Justice: You Can’t Block Lawyers over Their Alma Mater Banning Gay Sex
'This decision isn’t about whether LGBT equality rights are more or less important than the religious freedoms of evangelical Christians.'
All Is Not Lost: Russia and Ukraine Can Be Healed
Churches are indispensible to lasting peace in the region.

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A New Era of AI Is Here, and the Church Is Not Ready
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