Captain America’s Human-Sized Heroism
In the franchise’s latest installment, our hero doubts himself—and marches on.
Why I Need Jane Eyre
The heroine reminds me what it means to be beloved as I raise three children who were abandoned like her.
What ‘Ted Lasso’ Understands About Redemption
A new show villain doesn’t just serve next season’s drama. It raises questions about how we view transformation and love.
Without Henrietta Mears, Evangelicalism as We Know It Probably Wouldn’t Exist
Meet the woman who mentored the leaders and fostered the institutions that fueled its 20th-century transformation.
How Faith Issues May Shape a Biden Presidency
Expect renewed focus on partnerships and religious freedom in the next four years.
A New We
Christian colleges and universities implement changes to support students of color.
The Rise of the Nons: Protestants Keep Ditching Denominations
Nondenominational identity has doubled in the US since 2000, Gallup finds.
New & Noteworthy Books
Compiled by Matt Reynolds
The Year in Liturgical Cinema: Advent
Movie aliens aren’t real. That doesn’t keep them from raising thought-provoking provoking questions for us today.
Picking Up the Pieces of a Dissolved Congregation
When circumstances forced this Chicagoland church to shutter its doors, its people kept on ministering.