Cover Story
Cover Story
Noonday Collection: Where Fashion Statement Meets Mission Statement
One of the fastest-growing companies in the country supports global artisans and funds Christian adoptions.
Cover Story
The Divine Rise of Multilevel Marketing
Behind the $34 billion industry making its way to your church.
Features
The Secret Ingredient of Our Poverty Relief
Economists are showing that one attitude makes a statistical difference in developing nations.
When God Hits Below the Belt
Sometimes he pulls us into the ring—but he always gives us grace to endure.
Meet the Dutch Christians Who Saved Their Jewish Neighbors from the Nazis
Diet Eman endured Hitler’s occupation separated from her fiance, Hein Sietsma. But apart, they served in the Dutch Underground—saving at least 60 Jews from certain death.
What Kind of Astronomical Marvel was the Star of Bethlehem?
And was it even a star? A biblical scholar investigates the mysterious object that guided the Magi to Jesus.
More from this Issue
Testimony
I Came to Christ at a Church That Loves Refugees
When my mother and aunties fled to America, God was their Deliverer. They just didn’t know it yet.
Created to Do Good Work
In praise of magenta-colored industry.
Reply All
Responses to our October issue via letters, tweets, and blogs.
News
News
How 1,000 Women Who Aborted Feel About the Local Church
Survey: Two in three evangelicals were attending monthly or more at the time of their first abortion.
Kingdom Coders
A snapshot of Christian witness in the world (as it appeared in our December issue).
News
Should Christians Give Money to Ministries Deep in Debt?
Experts weigh giving to insolvent faith-based organizations.
News
Gleanings: December 2015
Important developments in the church and the world (as they appeared in our December issue).
Reviews
Hating the Way Jesus Hates
Why more believers need the courage to get angry at sin.
Review
Why Christians Should Love Creation, not ‘Nature’
God calls us to cultivate the earth—not to leave it alone.
Review
When Being Pro-Life Didn’t Make You a Republican
Journeying back to America before Roe v. Wade is like entering The Twilight Zone.
Wilson’s Bookmarks
From John Wilson, editor of ‘Books and Culture’.
New & Noteworthy Books
Compiled by Matt Reynolds
Excerpt
Monotony Is the Spice of Life
An excerpt from “40/40 Vision: Clarifying Your Mission in Midlife.”
Views
To Be Human Is to Be Homesick
God hardwired us for home, but we’re living in exile.
Editorial
How We Forgot the Poverty of Christmas
The Incarnation is not a story we can package or market. It is also the greatest story ever told.
My Neighbor’s Health Is My Business
If we’re serious about saving lives, we’ll be serious about public health.