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Taylor Swift Makes Showgirls of Us All

Something compels us to perform our relationship with the pop star’s music. Maybe that’s her secret to success.

Have Yourself a Bittersweet Easter

Todd Hunter

A typical Holy Week is out of reach this year. That’s cause for lament—and celebration.

Polyamory: Pastors’ Next Sexual Frontier

Preston Sprinkle and Branson Parler

These once-taboo relationships are showing up in churches across the US.

The Turbulent Calling of Bivocational Ministry

Linda W. Perkins

Three honest stories about its rewards and challenges.

My Most Reliable Ministry Tool: Keeping My Mouth Shut

Chris Nye

In a world of noise, people need us to listen with God’s ears.

Was I Betraying My Church by Interviewing Elsewhere?

Benjamin Vrbicek

Seasons of pastoral transition are conflicting—and they should be.

Can God Really Speak Through Committees?

Jeremy Steele

These meetings are dry, contentious, and sometimes crucial for discerning God’s will.

Self-Control, the Leader’s Make-or-Break Virtue

Drew Dyck

Is it possible to build willpower like a muscle?

5 Purchases Your Church Should Make Before Its Next Splurge

Gisele Kalonzo-Douglas

The new coffee bar can wait. These things can’t.

That Discussion You’re Dreading Is a Ministry Opportunity

J. R. Briggs

How to dive into crucial conversations without clamming up or lashing out.

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