Public School Can Be a Training Ground for Faith
September 6, 2024
My daughter will wrestle with worldliness in her education, just as I did. That’s why I want to be around to help.
Our Perennial Political Temptation
Reckoning with a half-century of American evangelicals’ pursuit of a “seat at the table.”
Kamala Harris Against History
The candidate’s “unburdened by what has been” and “coconut tree” lines push her party toward a troubling partisan divide over the past itself.
Put Away Your Swords
Jesus used his final moments with his disciples before the crucifixion to heal his opponent’s ear—and model the way of love.
Christian Duty in a Spiral Toward Unrest
Political violence looms large in our national history, to our shame. It does not have to define our future.
Writers
There Is No President Who Is Righteous, No, Not One
A government built on the assumption of its leader’s good character is a government badly built.
Which Comes First: Good Citizens or Good Governments?
Two new books consider whether one depends on the other.
The Counterintuitive Lesson of Caring for Yourself First
Jesus asked if we want to get well. But do we?
Evil Is Not the Essential Feature of Reality
Russell Moore is joined by Marilynne Robinson for a conversation on reading Genesis as a story of grace.
What Hath Jerusalem To Do With Mar-a-Lago?
Donald Trump owns many properties; American Christianity cannot be one of them.
Are Brazil’s Catholic Street Festivals Idolatry or Harmless Fun? Evangelicals Weigh In
Second only to Carnival, festivals for St. Anthony, St. John, and St. Peter pack the June calendar. Pastors debate if the Festas Juninas are folk celebrations or idol worship.
Two Cheers for the Wedding Industrial Complex
For all their faults, our marriage rituals present family and promise-keeping as beautiful, desirable, and worth the effort.
Sunday Best in India: Christian Women Weigh What to Wear to Church
From embracing Western styles to preserving cultural heritage, how female leaders in six states navigate competing perspectives on appropriate attire.
Faithful Fathers
Reports of the death of fatherhood have been greatly exaggerated. There are many good dads, like mine, quietly blessing their children.
Ban the Mob, Not the Bible
Christians are the victims of hate in some places and the targets of hate speech laws in others. How can believers advocate for nations to address both threats in a consistent, principled way?
Pakistan’s Christians Fear Forced Marriages. Punjab Court Ruling Brings New Hope
Church leaders and human rights experts weigh in on whether raising the legal age is sufficient in shielding minors.
I’m a Political Prisoner in Congo. My Ministry Is Thriving.
Even as I long for health and freedom, I see the good that God is doing.