N.T. Wright on Easter, Atonement and the Real Message of the Cross
Whether you’ve been around Christianity for years or are new to faith, you probably know the Easter story. It goes something like this: Humans are sinners; Jesus died as a…
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‘Black Panther’ Is the Most Purposeful Superhero Movie Ever
Editor’s Note: In recognition of Black Panther‘s nomination for Best Picture, we’re reposting our original review. The world has been waiting a long time for Black Panther, a film that doesn’t settle…
ADVENTure Time
Every year around this time, families all over the world head to their basement for the cherished yuletide tradition of grunting and swearing as they yank all the dusty, cobweb-covered…
6 Ways to Have the Most Awkward Family Meal Ever
There’s a reason why The Office remains the go-to Netflix time-killer for when you’re all caught up on the latest episode of whatever high-end drama you watch to sound cool…
Christians Aren’t Boring, They’re Just Bored
Think about a traditional story. It starts with a person and a dream. This person knows they are different and something must be done with this difference to help others,…
Voting Your Faith
Following the elections of 2017, out of the 535 sitting members of Congress, 485 are professing Christians.That’s 91 percent. Though there is a slightly higher percentage of Christians among Republican…
How to Stop Doing Harmful Things That Are Hard to Quit
When you want to stop committing a certain sin, what do you do? Do you try to deprive yourself of something, keep away from tempting situations, or try to distract…
Eugene Peterson on What It Means to Be a Christian
Editor’s Note: The following story first ran in April, 2017. This week, Eugene Peterson died at the age of 85. There’s a poem Eugene Peterson can’t get out of his…
How Driving for Uber Strengthened My Faith
It’s a strange situation to have someone you don’t know in your personal car. And – as if that weren’t weird enough – I figure that, since I’ve given approximately…
Lauren Daigle
Lauren Daigle couldn’t believe she was hiding in the bathroom. She loved being around people. She could —in her words— “make friends with a brick wall,” but right then she…
Legend Has It
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in March. Last night, John Legend won an Emmy for his portrayal of Jesus Christ. When John Legend steps into the role of Jesus…
How Christians Should Address the Suicide Epidemic
Anthony Bourdain was in northeast France when he died, spending a few days in a former commune called Kaysersberg. Kaysersberg is in the Kaysersberg-Vignoble department in Alsace. It’s a small city…
The Most Dangerous Game
On a Sunday morning in September, Cyndy Feasel came home from church and burst into tears. It was Sept. 10, week one of the 2017 NFL season. Throughout the sanctuary…
Francis Chan Wants You to Forget Everything You Think You Know About Church
FRANCIS CHAN HOPES HE NEVER writes another book. He’s been trying to avoid the spotlight since he resigned as the pastor of the megachurch he founded. So when he announced…
The Humanitarian Crisis No One Is Talking About: Somaliland
Behind 72-year-old Haha Ahmed Buni, the Gulf of Aden glimmers underneath the soon-setting sun. Despite the seemingly picturesque setting, desperation has begun to settle on the village of Lughaya. Like…