The Gospel Calls Us to Perfection, Not Perfectionism
Holiness is a hard challenge. The key is surrender, not striving.
How God Makes Beauty from Barrenness
What I learned from three female saints who never bore children—physical ones, anyway.
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to the November issue.
Seeing the Hidden Grace of Alzheimer’s
Those who appear weak and foolish can be powerful conduits of God’s love.
When Are We Going to Grow Up? The Juvenilization of American Christianity
We’re all adolescents now.
Monastic Evangelicals
The attraction of ancient spiritual disciplines.
Not Just A Clump Of Cells
What the Christmas story says about our bodies and our bioethics debates.
The Future Lies in the Past
Why evangelicals are connecting with the early church as they move into the 21st century.
Afghanistan Kidnappers Kill Hostage as South Korea Debates Mission Work
Plus: Malaysia changes course on Shari’ah courts, remembering Tammy Faye, a church is attacked by Christian terrorists, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Benedict XVI Tests Brazil’s Religious Climate
Also: Bishops clarify Mugabe statements, a priest-imam soccer game is cancelled, the spanking debate resumes, and more.