Inside The Gospel According To ‘Fargo’
The ‘Fargo’ series deserves applause for dealing with difficult social and theological topics and for the ways it gets them right. But its agonizing repetitiveness and its social and theological missteps need to be noted as well so that we make sure we can actually solve the problems it is so eager to critique. Season five explores the Christian ideas of forgiveness, but what it misses about those ideas is as important as what it understands.
‘The Chosen’ Season 4 Part 2: A Darker Jesus Shines
The middle of the new season of “The Chosen” isn’t as strong as its opener — but its darker tone and greater focus still make it largely better than the show’s previous seasons. Overall, the series is one of the strongest pieces of faith-based content being produced these days.
The Pour Over: A Christian Perspective On The News
The Pour Over—a faith-based, thrice-weekly email newsletter—identifies top news stories from the mainstream press and offers a biblical perspective.
Do You Know Housefires?
Housefires, the musical collective founded by Pat Barrett and Matt Reynolds in 2014, redefined worship with their raw, community-centered approach that strips away the "bells and whistles" for intimate encounters with God.
‘The Chosen’s’ Shocking Season 4 Premiere A Gutsy Winner
A short film by a failed Christian filmmaker has become the largest crowdfunded project of all time. In the process, it has emerged as a phenomenon in Christian circles before gaining mainstream attention and acclaim from filmmakers such as Paul Schraeder. “The Chosen” opens its fourth season in a way that may anger some fans, but it is easily the strongest premiere the show has had since its first.
Jon Batiste, Jelly Roll And The 2024 Grammys
Two notable but very different musical artists, both of whom are open about their Christian faith, are nominated for top awards at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, which will take place Sunday, Feb. 4, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
New Panthers Head coach on infidelity, pornography, binge drinking
Dave Canales is ready to begin his journey as head coach of the Carolina Panthers, 16 months after co-authoring a book with his wife, Lizzy, about working through his sexual infidelity, addiction to pornography and binge drinking—and finding their way back to a healthy, Christian-based marriage.
Field Notes and Earbuds
God is inviting you into something bigger, better, and longer-lasting in 2024 than any diet, gym membership, or list of resolutions.
Finding Our Winding Way Toward Forgiveness
Forgiveness doesn’t mean denying or minimizing harm. It means releasing feelings of resentment or vengeance toward the person who did the harm. And doing that sets us free as much as we set free the other person.
Offering Kindness In The Face of Misinformation
How do we make decisions that are good for ourselves and for our communities when conspiracy theories, doctored images, and false claims pervade the news and information we consume?
Why Don’t We Talk More About Loneliness?
Loneliness is not necessarily a state of depravity that requires a cure. Loneliness is not a sin or a weakness, even if the surgeon general calls it a disease. The eradication of loneliness is not always necessary or possible — or even desirable. Indeed, there is much to be learned from loneliness: companionship, prophecy, solidarity, fun and freedom — even creativity.
‘The Book Of Clarence’ A Satisfying Remix Of Familiar Formulas
‘The Book of Clarence,’ an irreverent biblical comedy produced by the rap star Jay-Z, shines as an example of how to do a faith-based Christian film well—with a clever twist on a Biblical story while shamelessly proclaiming Jesus as Lord.
Reconciliation: Peace With All People
Reconciliation is when two people come together to understand a past conflict or hurt. It matters to God, and he has given us the ministry of reconciliation.
Inner Peace, Like Happiness, Is An Inside Job
“I can’t legislate world peace. I can’t press peace on my neighbors or parishioners. But if I can become peaceable enough within myself, maybe that will both help me and others, too.”
Five Great Bible Reading Plans For 2024
The Bible is more than just a nice book with good advice. It provides the beginning, middle, and end of the story of redemption that God is working out among us.
The Best Faith-Based Films of 2023
Faith-based films are everywhere, making it easier than ever to find films that celebrate religious worldviews with truth and beauty. Here are the best of 2023.
Seven Questions About Jon Fosse’s Fame & Faith
Norwegian writer Jon Fosse won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature. A convert to Christianity, his change in attitude and outlook comes through in much of his writing in recent years.
What’s the Point of Giving Gifts? An Anthropologist’s Perspective
A university researcher got curious about the culturally ubiquitous practice of giving things away. Why would people simply hand over something precious or valuable when they could use it themselves?
The Five Best Books by Nobel Prize Winner Jon Fosse
Nobel Prize-winning Norwegian writer Jon Fosse, one of Europe’s best, quit Norway’s official Lutheran Church as a teen but returned to faith while struggling with alcoholism.
Bible App in 2023: We Searched for Hope
Bobby Gruenewald may know more than anyone about how we read the Bible. He runs the YouVersion Bible app—downloaded more than 700 million times globally.