Exploring Church Drinking Culture
Erin Jean Warde’s “Sober Spirituality” is a hope-filled invitation to reconsider the narratives that society, individuals, and even religious communities can tell us about alcohol.
Destination: Museum Of The Bible
The Bible can often be a daunting book, and the Museum of the Bible does a good job connecting it to the everyday lives of people. Visitors will see elaborate galleries and things for people of all ages.
Destination: Normandy And Lourdes
For such a secular country, there are certainly lots of religious symbols to be found in France. Indeed, the country and many of its citizens pride themselves on the principle of laicite—French for secularism—but is there really an absence of religion in public life? Not really.
The Spiritual Practice of Pilgrimage
Going on a journey is an act of surrender. It’s also an act of exchange. Jesus said, “Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it” (Matthew 10:39). When we surrender the valuable things of this world, even for a time, we get what’s most valuable in return.
Author Cormac McCarthy’s Turn to Spirituality
Known for his exquisite writing and insightful commentary, McCarthy’s two new and unexpected novels—"The Passenger" and "Stella Maris”—prove to be his most religious yet.
Beth Moore’s Memoir Tender and Gracious
In a tender, gracious, and heartbreaking new book, the beloved Bible teacher and former Southern Baptist recalls the people and the God who saved her from the chaos of her childhood.
What the Heck Is Christian Cannibalism
Christian Pinkston, whose firm represents 'He Gets Us,’ makes the case that our habit of attacking ‘our own’ on peripheral topics—especially in public—is obstructive to the spread of the gospel.
Lonnie Frisbee: long strange trip
One of the most captivating and distinctive personalities in the “Jesus Revolution” is Lonnie Frisbee, whose memory is revived through brilliant portrayal by actor Jonathan Roumie.
The 2023 Oscars And Religion
It’s no surprise that every year Oscar-nominated movies have a lot to say about religion. Religion is a big part of the world, and the the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, for good or ill, largely decides the most important movies that shape culture.
The New York Times And A Baptist
New York Times opinion writer Nicholas Kristoff interviewed the Rev. Russell Moore, a former Southern Baptist Convention official who’s now editor of Christianity Today magazine.
California’s Megachurches
California has more megachurches than any other state: There are over 200 Protestant, theologically conservative churches with at least 2,000 weekly attenders.
The Theory of Relativity And Reality
Pastor Paul Prather argues the Biblical writers—ancient nomads, carpenters, and fishermen—tapped into something way beyond themselves, truths they had no means of proving.
History Repeats: The Asbury Revival
A spontaneous religious revival broke out on February 8th at a chapel service at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. As of this writing, nearly two weeks later, it’s still going.
Music’s Divorce from God is a Great Failure
When music encounters religion, the art can be transformed and may reveal God in astonishing beauty—like the earliest Gregorian chants through Bach and Mozart.
Faith made Harriet Tubman fearless
Colorado State University professor details how believing in God helped slave/spy/abolitionist Harriet Tubman remain fearless, even when facing daunting challenges.
What are the Origins of Lent?
Joanne Pierce, professor of religious studies at College of Holy Cross, explains the origins of the 40-day period of fasting and prayer Christians the world over call Lent.
All of Us Fall — Hopefully, It’s Upward
Paul Prather, rural Pentecostal pastor/journalist explains how Richard Rohr’s bestselling book, Falling Upward, maded sense of a big transformation going on in his heart.
Is Heaven Far Away or Here, Now?
N.T. Wright helped pastor and journalist Paul Prather answer this most vital of questions: What if Heaven isn’t a place beyond the stars but a Kingdom already here, now?
‘The Chosen’ Wraps Up Third Season
“The Chosen” wraps up an uneven third season in a triumphant manner, highlighting all the strengths and weaknesses of what might be the biggest faith-based project ever made.