Those of us steeped in church life often take churchy things for granted. For me, one of those things is worship. Growing up, it never occurred to me to ask why I had to worship God; worship was ...

The head of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), along with leaders of Mennonite Church USA, and Lipan Native American Church, ...

David Leonhardt tells the story in the language of economic analysis.

She knows she couldn’t control what the dust would become. But now that they’re out,she finds herself earthquakes,           ...

In other words, it’s not a marketing problem—even though many ministries treat it as such and spend a lot of energy and ...

More than 50 participants from six annual conferences in the United Methodist Church convened earlier this month to network ...

My sister has Prader-Willi syndrome. It’s kind of like Down syndrome with a bad attitude. At 68 years old, Dinah is the oldest living person with PWS. She’s sweet, loving, and funny. She’s an artist ...

From the reputation Satan has gained over the last two millennia, you might think he was God’s original nemesis. But long before there was a Christian devil, God had a first worst enemy: the great ...

Many of my fellow Americans claim that the United States feels more and more like the nations we left behind. They are scared ...

Voting is important. It isn’t sacred. Casting your ballot means voicing a preference—not a moral conviction or deep, ...

In the tender light of late afternoon, Eve at last arrives. She’s climbed the shaded slope, but even in Paradise, there are perilous trails. Surely, she is weary. Perhaps it took her days. Her face ...