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May 6, 2026

Today’s Briefing

Russell Moore on the counterfeit paradise of the infinite scroll.

As the Iran war has complicated shipping goods, millions of Kenyans are facing the prospect of unemployment. One Christian tea grower is fighting back.

A Q&A with Douglas McKelvey, author of a new book focused on prayers for young adults in transition.

Applications for the CT Book Awards are now open. The deadline for submitting nominations is Friday, July 10, 2026.

An editor’s note explains why CT decided to retract last Thursday’s article on attacks on Afghan Christians.

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In fact, we like Behind the Story so much that we’ve decided to share it more broadly: Today we’re launching the Behind the Story Blog at ChristianityToday.com.

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However, we’ve realized that some Behind the Story posts—especially those that speak to the nuts and bolts of CT journalism—would benefit from having a permanent, public place on our site. That’s what the blog will be. It will also include some additional Behind the Story posts that don’t make it into the newsletter, so be sure to keep an eye on that space.

In Other News

Being religious leads to lower suicide rates and substance abuse issues, according to a new report from Brigham Young University.
Ahead of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s trip to the Vatican, President Donald Trump has continued to criticize Pope Leo XIV for divergent views on the war in Iran.
Dane Ortlund’s church, Naperville Presbyterian Church, must pay a fine to a staffer who was fired in what a judge determined to be retaliation.

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Today in Christian History

May 7, 1833: German pianist and composer Johannes Brahms is born in Hamburg. Intensely religious, he wrote many works for the church though one never officially employed him. He even compiled the biblical texts for his “German Requiem” himself.

Floods Scatter Christian Communities in Africa

On March 3, Kenyan Assemblies of God pastor Benjamin Kogo woke up early to open his church, located 100 meters from his house in Emng’wen village on the slopes of…

Motherhood Was Supposed to Be a Slog. I Found Joy Instead.

This evening we are at the park. My son collects sticks and rocks and tennis balls and trash, dirt on his pants, drool on his shirt. He decides to go…

Join a Church Before It’s an Emergency

Last summer, I called a few dozen people who attend my church to ask whether they would consider becoming members in the fall. A surprisingly large number of new attendees…

Good Lungs and Lung Cancer

Karl Zinsmeister, a Christian who was President George W. Bush’s chief domestic policy advisor from 2006 to 2009, died of lung cancer last Thursday at age 67. Neither his compassionate…

IN THE MAGAZINE

Throughout Scripture, God calls his people to be faithful and steadfast as we abide in him. Isaiah reminds us our faithfulness is fleeting “like the flowers of the field,” yet our hope is secure when we place it in God, so our strength is renewed (Isa. 40:6, 31). In this issue, we consider stories of resilience. Historian Thomas S. Kidd shares missionary Adoniram Judson’s hardship and fortitude in Burma (now Myanmar). Emily Belz reports on Minnesota churches today that are supporting persecuted Karen Christians, also from Myanmar. Haleluya Hadero reports on groups who are determined to help Gary, Indiana, achieve a more resilient future. We also consider Tish Harrison Warren’s new book and feature an interview with her. Rooted in the person of Jesus Christ, Christian resilience is about more than having grit or bouncing back.

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