Visiting The Seven Churches From Revelation
The prophetic and apocalyptic Book of Revelation has inspired diverse interpretations over the centuries. One thing not in dispute is the book’s strong historical ties to modern-day Turkey.
Christian Ornithologists Find Deep Meaning
For many, the relationship between birds and Christianity does not stray further than the dove and olive branch on a banner at church. However, for Christian birdwatchers, the link is alive.
The Rabbit Room Nourishes Community
In an increasingly divided culture, even within the church, the Rabbit Room was created to build and nourish stronger Christ-centered communities by cultivating stories, music and art.
What is Christian Travel?
What exactly is Christian travel? Most people think of study tours in Israel, mission trips to volunteer in Mexico, or sightseeing the great cathedrals of Europe, but I’m championing a different perspective.
Tim Keller, Beloved Pastor, dies at 72
Tim Keller, an influential Presbyterian Church in America minister who founded a network of evangelical Christian churches in New York City, has died. He was 72.
What Was It About Tim Keller?
In a day when too many leaders build their own brand with narrow appeals to their base and pugnacious public critiques of others, Tim Keller couldn’t have been more different.
Deeper Understanding Of Work
Why do we work? Over the last 20 years, there have been many good books on how faith and work connect. But do they get to the root of why human beings work?
An Interview with Desmond Tutu
In his penultimate book, The Book of Forgiving (co-authored with his daughter, Mpho Tutu), Archbishop Desmond Tutu offered four steps to forgiving and healing.
New Books from Asian-American Christians
While Nikole Lim, Joon Park and Hosanna Wong travel in different circles, all three have pursued spiritual callings that helped them reclaim parts of themselves that others dismissed.
New Books Celebrate Faith & Motherhood
As Mother’s Day approaches in the United States, award-winning reporter Emily McFarlan Miller profiles several books celebrating faith and mothering that were released this year.
Reading Scripture with Imagination
Complete relationships with other people, and with God in Scripture, require imagination. Why? Because imagination creates the context for empathy and intimacy.
Big Questions About Prayer
We can’t know why God grants some requests and not others. Sometimes we simply sit in the great cosmic silence and allow ourselves to be quietly transformed as the Lord deems best.
The Spiritual Practice of Forgiveness
Unforgiveness can weaken your immune system, hike up your heart rate, increase stress hormones … But what unforgiveness puts out of whack, forgiveness restores to equilibrium.
Destination: New Orleans Museum Of Art
Christian art isn’t so unusual at major art museums in the United States. A great number feature works highlighting the Judeo-Christian tradition. One such museum is the New Orleans Museum of Art.
Destination: Saint Patrick's Cathedral
St. Patrick’s continues to be the spiritual center of New York and the United States. It has become the place where people come to pray, mourn and celebrate God in a setting that honors Him in a way few others do.
‘His Story’ Musical to debut in Texas
On May 5, “His Story”—a new musical about the life of Jesus—will begin previews just north of Dallas in a “tent village” designed and built for the show’s open-ended run.
Two New Religious Horror Films
Two Christian horror movies hit theaters: “The Pope’s Exorcist,” a Hollywood exorcism film starring Russel Crowe, and “Nefarious,” an indie faith-based film from the team behind “God’s Not Dead.”
New Movie ‘On A Wing And A Prayer’
“On a Wing and a Prayer” follows Doug White’s (Dennis Quaid) harrowing journey to safely land a plane and save his entire family after their pilot dies unexpectedly mid-flight.
The Other Merton — Thomas’ Brother
Lesser known to the world than his older brother, Thomas, is the remarkable life of John Paul Merton. John Paul makes appearances in “The Seven Storey Mountain” but mainly seems overlooked, a footnote in the Thomas Merton legend.
Destination: The Book Of Kells
Trinity College in Dublin holds many treasures for the curious pilgrim, including one of the crown jewels of Christian literature: The Book of Kells, with its sacred truths illuminated with beautiful symbols and pictures.