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The Book Screwtape Feared Most
Once a bedrock Christian classic, Boethius’s “Consolation of Philosophy” has been neglected for decades. It’s time for a revival.
Advent Begins in the Dark
We bear the tension of both joy and sorrow.
In Daniel, the ‘Writing on the Wall’ Is Both Clear and Mysterious
The four-word warning is outwardly simple. But layers of meaning lurk under the surface.
Pilgrim at Plaster Creek
Christ comes to make all things new—even West Michigan’s most polluted watershed.
I’m Estranged from My Parents. I Still Love Them.
Even when family ties are severed, God does not cut off his care.
Writers
Power Without Integrity Destroys Us
Evangelicals helped elect Trump. Can evangelicals also hold him accountable?
Beijing, Let My Daughter Come Home
China should honor its promises to the last 300 children matched with families through international adoption.
God Is Faithful in Triumph and Despair
I voted for Kamala Harris and mourn her loss. But I want to keep politics in its proper place, subordinate to Jesus.
Vance’s Chance
How VP-elect JD Vance could build a bridge between populism and Christian conservatism.
What to Do After the Election
Prudence from Ecclesiastes and exhortation from Hebrews for the jubilant and disappointed alike.
In a Polarized World, but Not of It
Go Slow and Repair Things
We’re facing huge problems in our culture—problems an election alone can’t solve. But by God’s grace, we can do the small, daily work of repair.
Gen Z Is Turning Online for Spiritual Guidance
My generation is spiritually curious. We’re just looking in the wrong places.
Jesus Is Still Right About Persecution
Nine truths believers need to understand to pray well for the suffering body of Christ.
The Antidote to Election Anxiety
My community is the kind you see in articles hyping the threat of political violence. Reality is more mundane—and hopeful.
All Saints Die
Our yearly reminder for Christians neither to run from nor to leap toward death, but to learn the art of dying well.
Digital Sloth in the Online Arena
How our internet use is prone to the ancient vice of akrasia.