As churches drift into ministry routines, it can be easy to overlook blind spots—aspects of the church service or culture that keep guests from returning. Read More »
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Colorado Commission Rules Against Christian Baker Again
Despite having a Supreme Court victory under his belt, Jack Phillips is facing legal ramifications again for refusing to bake a cake that he says violates his religious beliefs. Read More »
6 Reasons to Take a Sabbatical
A sabbatical is biblical (remember Sabbath and Jubilee?) but it’s also practical. It delivers advantages that are hard to attain in any other way. So here are six reasons you should consider sabbatical. Read More »
More Than 1,000 Abuse Cases Exposed in Pennsylvania Catholic Dioceses
After hearing stories of sexual abuse victims for more than two years, a grand jury reported 300 priests in six Pennsylvania Catholic dioceses have been credibly accused of sexually abusing more than 1,000 children. Read More »
Parents Want to Pass On Faith, But Few Talk About It
Virtually every Christian parent says they want their teenager to develop a lifelong faith, but relatively few are actually talking to their students about important spiritual issues. Read More »
Most ‘Nones’ Dislike Religion, But Don’t Mind God
In a newly released study, Pew asked unaffiliated Americans why they don’t identify with a specific faith or religious group. Their answers may surprise you. Read More »
How Habits Help You Grow
To change, we need to learn how to create habits that help us become the person we want to be. We need habits that put us in the path of God’s grace. Read More »
Solar Panels Power Hurricane Recovery in Puerto Rico
Since last year, Samaritan’s Purse says its provided assistance to more than 70,000 families with the help of about 200 local churches. Read More »
‘Welcome Home’ Is Always Better Than ‘Where Have You Been?’
How do we become less like the prodigal son’s older brother and more like the father? How can we create communities in our homes and churches that celebrate when someone comes home? Read More »
4 Ways to Bless Your Spouse’s Daily Devotions
Here are four tips that can help spouses be intentional in supporting each other’s daily devotions. Read More »