During the first presidential debate between former president Donald Trump and vice president Kamala Harris, both…
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How Colombia’s Most Popular Christian Artist Landed in Houston
Colombian cyclists often refer to themselves as escarabajos or “beetles,” drawing a comparison between the journeys…
Worship Together or Bowl Alone
From wherever you’re sitting, this likely feels like a low point for the church in America.…
10 Prayers for a Volatile Election Season
We’re in the last couple months leading up to an election some say is the “most…
Bethany Sues Michigan for Denying State Contracts Due to Faith-Based Hiring
After decades of resettling refugee families and placing unaccompanied refugee children in foster homes, Bethany Christian…
China’s New Adoption Policy Leaves Children in the Balance
On September 4, the US state department informed adoption service providers and waiting families that the…
Joseph and the Unintended Authoritarian Politics
As an Old Testament scholar, I’ve been spending much of my time writing a commentary on…
I Had a Horrific Childhood. I’m Glad I Exist.
It is midnight, and my phone is ringing. Blinking the sleep out of my eyes, I…
The Acceptance Stage of Lost Evangelical Influence
American Christianity is in cultural and political decline. In 1937, 70 percent of Americans reported that…
How to Talk About God and Politics in Polarized Times
How do we talk about Big Things when it seems so risky? It feels hard these…