Ways To De-Stress In An Anxious Age
We’re living in a stressful age. Paul Prather offers some reminders about dealing with presidential indictments, global warming, nightmarish customer service, artificial intelligence, road rage, grouchy spouses, and troublesome offspring.
New Album Bridges the Gap Between Faith and Mental Health
“Sanctuary Songs,” a 12-track album inspired by conversations about mental health and faith, is another timely and topic-driven album from The Porter’s Gate—a sacred ecumenical arts collective.
Esau McCaulley Remembers His Past and Dreams
New York Times columnist, New Testament scholar and theologian in residence at Progressive Baptist Church in Chicago, McCaulley tells the story of growing up in a poor neighborhood in Huntsville, where he dreamed that football would offer him a way out.
The Lost Art of Listening Well
In a culture riven by crises of miscommunication, we suffer unnecessarily in our families and even in our body politic. Maybe it’s always been this way. But it certainly seems worse today.
Creators Designing ‘Biblical’ Chatbots
Since its launch in November 2022 by the research laboratory OpenAI, the chatbot spurred excitement among Christians, forcing leadership to reckon with this technology and adapting their habits.
Faith Is About Uncertainty More Than Certainty
Questioning, doubt and bewilderment are norms of faith, not indications that you lack it. Ideally, they’re the prods that keep us searching, reading, praying and eventually lead us into a deeper, more seasoned relationship with God, others and ourselves.
Do You See God as a Very Loving Father?
One problem with Christianity specifically and the whole world generally is that many people seem not to comprehend how radically and unconditionally they are loved by God.
Blaise Pascal: Faith, Reason and the Heart's Wisdom
Pascal was among the first to grapple with the implications of modern science on faith, and his scientific sophistication didn’t keep him from being a devout Christian.
The Relationship Between Christians and Freud
Jacob Lupfer believes the distance between psychoanalysis and faith is needlessly wide. Religious leaders and psychoanalytic practitioners, he says, should take a step toward each other.
The World May Be Filled With Ordinary Mystics
What if mysticism isn’t confined to holy people living in monasteries? What if the mechanic at your local car dealership has received the same visitation as Bernard of Clairvaux?
What ‘Barry’ Has To Say About Redemption
That Bill Hader’s phenomenal four-season show “Barry” chose to end in a deeply religious and Christian fashion only made its themes and social commentary stronger.
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.