The Real War on Christmas
It happens every year. A war is declared. Retail stores, websites and even coffee chains become the subject of boycotts, viral video campaigns and, yes, even “naughty lists,” for failing…
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Is 'Christmas' really under attack?
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15 Chesterton Quotes That Will Shape Your Faith
Ask many contemporary Christian thinkers who most influenced their attitudes about faith, and they’ll likely say C.S. Lewis. If you were to ask C.S. Lewis though, he’d tell you G.K.…
11 Mr. Rogers Quotes Every Christian Should Read
Editor’s note: This piece originally ran in 2014. This week, a biopic about Fred Rogers called A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood releases to theaters. If you haven’t seen it,…
What American Christians Can Learn From Colin Kaepernick
Editor’s Note: This piece originally ran when Colin Kaepernick was the quarterback of the 49ers. He has been a free agent since 2017. Colin Kaepernick just might be the most…
What Horror Movies Can Teach Us About Christianity
While it may seem counterintuitive, there probably isn’t a film genre (excluding movies produced by Kirk Cameron, anyway) that more consistently or explicitly references Christian ideas and iconography than the…
9 Things You Didn’t Know About J.R.R. Tolkien
On what would have been his 127th birthday, here are nine things about John Ronald Reuel Tolkien and his work that you might not have known. He Did Not Write…
Mumford & Sons’ 10 Best Songs About Wrestling with Faith
This week, Mumford & Sons released first new song off their upcoming album Delta. Like many of their previous songs, “Guiding Light” is steeped in spiritual undertones. The son of…
4 Times ‘The Onion’ Was Right About Christian Culture
It’s been two decades since The Onion began mercilessly satirizing American culture, mass media, politics and current events with biting, frequently hilarious fake news. And though they’ve never shied away…
14 Maya Angelou Quotes about Living a Life of Purpose
Today would have been the 90th birthday of one of the great poets of our time. Maya Angelou was an author, poet, dancer, actress and singer. Over her 50 year…
Watch These People Totally Lie in Jimmy Kimmel’s Hilarious MLK Edition of ‘Lie Witness News’
Yesterday, people all over the world celebrated the annual holiday that commemorates the birth of one of the most prominent voices of the American Civil Rights Movement: Dr. Martin Luther…
Are You Called to Create?
Not many of us think of ourselves as “creatives.” We use that label to apply to an elite few, a special creative club that we’re not talented enough to be…
The Greatest Showman Is The Wake Up Call That the Church Needs
Hugh Jackman’s latest blockbuster The Greatest Showman has people divided: is this a cliché musical that fails to tell the story of past circus performers who were ostracized for their…
6 Ways to Not Let Winter Bum You Out
Winter can be really depressing. The days are shorter. The outdoors drop to nightmarishly low temperatures. Winter vortexes force you to lock yourself inside your home for days on end…
Breaking Down the Theology of Star Wars
The Star Wars canon has had a global impact. The popular space opera has changed economies, revolutionized technology, and influenced culture in ways George Lucas probably never imagined. That’s not…
12 Cool Christmas Gifts That Support Important Causes
This holiday season, in the spirit of giving, go the extra mile to find a gift that will benefit more than just your loved one. Pay it forward with a…