If you're new, or if you're prone to overachieving, consider scaling back that New Year's resolution.

If we don’t set a goal for spiritual growth, we will not achieve it.

With mental illness, community becomes more challenging… and more essential.

David didn’t wear Saul’s armor and neither should you.

J. D. Greear remembers what gets missed in secondary debates.

Community matchmaking can do better than online dating.

Fourteen insights for ministry, marriage, and more.

If we really wanted pageviews, we’d do a story on whether Jesus rescued animals from hell.

World Vision's reversal, Kay Warren on son's suicide, 33 Christian leaders under 33, and more.

Looking back on a year in news and culture from Let it Go to Ferguson to Prenatal Testing

What's the status of the church and how might we share the gospel in this time?

Readers and writers pick the best of Her.meneutics.

Prepare for the new year with a time of reflection.

Disability, race, and family top this blog's charts this year.

How to experience healing in Christ.

This time of year is often stressful for church production teams. This is my encouragement to them.

How hymns (and a little bit of hip hop) can aid our worship. Plus a new Christmas hymn from High Street Hymns.

Did you catch all the religion news that CT readers found most interesting this year?

Lessons in grace from the prodigal’s brother.