And other responses to our December issue.

As I attended my second funeral in three weeks, two Christians showed me a kindness I couldn’t explain.

Chosen by Anna Meade Harris, author of ‘God’s Grace for Every Family: Biblical Encouragement for Single Parent Families and the Churches That Seek to Love Them Well.’

We ought to remain pilgrims in a time of partisans.

God’s Word has oral and textual dimensions, and we shouldn’t pit them against one another.

An experienced evangelical educator sees challenges ahead—but opportunities too.

Even before the coming of Christ, a “third day” refrain runs through Scripture.

Controversy over Bibles in Jamaica, the Philippines, and Germany reveal the divide between the sacred and the relatable.

Chosen by Jamie Lapeyrolerie, writer and editor for WaterBrook and Multomah.

Every generation must sooner or later confront the challenges and opportunities of its time.

We love a catchy song. God does too.

Colorado “hackathon” inspires search for algorithms to help Christian congregations.

It’s critical that we understand how we got here.

From Constantinople to “the Singing Cowboy,” the odd folk tradition of egg-delivering rabbits was invented bit by bit.

For believers, pursuing a philosophical life is the opposite of having your head in the clouds.

While reporting in Israel, photographer Michael Winters captures an unusually vacant experience at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

The Hamas attacks in Israel have a grotesque ideological history and deserve unflinching moral judgment.

And other brief news from Christians around the world.

Emanuel Nabieu was taken in by the Child Rescue Center 16 years ago. Now he is taking the organization in a different direction.