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Parenting
Christian couples are unanimous that children are to be raised in the “fear and wisdom of the Lord.” But principles for how best to do that has divided evangelicals, who lack a central authority on spanking, attachment parenting, and entertainment choices, to name but a few hot-button issues. In the post–James Dobson era, when writer-gurus, religious and otherwise, offer quick-fix guidelines on raising kids amid technology saturation and divided families, Christians are learning to extend grace to fellow believers who parent differently.
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Qualms & Proverbs
What If a Good Pastor Is a Bad Preacher?
CT advice columnists also weigh in on anguished estrangement and a suspicious devotional.
My New Year’s Resolution: No More ‘Content’
I want something better than self-anesthetizing consumption.
News
Kenyan Christians Wrestle with Boys’ Rites of Passage
Some pastors offer circumcision ceremonies as an alternative to older practices involving ancestor worship, misogyny, and dedicating children to demons.
The Bulletin
Sunday Afternoon Reads: The Case for Kids
Leslie Leyland Fields reads her piece about being the mom of six kids amidst our country’s declining birth rate.
My Son’s Last Christmas at Home
Christmastime comes with its own losses and longings. God understands them.
Turn Toward Each Other and Away from the Screen
Perhaps technology has changed everything. But God is still here, still wiring humans for connection and presence.
The Surprising Joys of a Gift-Free Christmas
Amid peak consumerism season, I prayed for ways to teach my children about selfless giving.
Death by a Thousand Error Messages
Classroom tech was supposed to solve besetting education problems. The reality is frustrating for students and costly for taxpayers.
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.
The School Tech Situation Is Worse than You Think
There are still good teachers doing good work. But they can only do so much when state directives and district resources push them online.