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February 2023

February 13, 2023
What if someone told you that you were unworthy of romantic love, but instead, God...
February 10, 2023
Long-distance romances pose a unique challenge. Here’s how to make it work—and how faith can...
February 06, 2023
Sometimes, I slit my own wrist to give someone else a transfusion. I even offer...
February 01, 2023
“An inmate told me he had spirits,” said the prison chaplain. “And he wanted to...

January 2023

January 31, 2023
Recently, someone remarked about the wonderful quality of a friend: "He's always the same person, no...
January 27, 2023
In some church contexts, thinking of “church family” is a beautiful thing. In others, it's...
January 23, 2023
“I want to rape my mother!” said my client in the text message that I...
January 20, 2023
Most drivers have watched a squirrel run in front of them, notice the car, and...
January 16, 2023
Pastors: Jesus told you to go the extra mile, not run the extra marathon. Sure,...
January 12, 2023
By recognizing and respecting unknown gods, Abraham and Paul give Christians examples of how to...
January 08, 2023
"Deconstruction is a slippery slope," warned the Sunday school teacher. Her student replied, "Sure is....
January 05, 2023
The New Year requires walking by faith, not by sight. It involves taking account of...
January 01, 2023
Life is full of doorways and thresholds. New Year’s Day is one of the most...

December 2022

December 29, 2022
Around the world, the New Year brings special traditions. Many of our holiday customs come...
December 25, 2022
‘Tis the season for Christmas songs that declare universal salvation for everyone. Flipping through popular...
December 22, 2022
Housing for people experiencing addiction and homelessness is a matter of life and limb. When...
December 18, 2022
"Wait—what?" Mary said when the angel told her about the upcoming virgin birth. The story...
December 12, 2022
Evangelicals often use the phrase, “Touch not the Lord's anointed” to mean that it's wrong...
December 11, 2022
As an American who married into a Canadian family, I had never celebrated Boxing Day...
December 09, 2022
You would be worried if your kids didn't eventually outgrow their belief in Santa Claus....
December 06, 2022
If you go to an Evangelical Church, chances are your preacher has a few tricks...
December 02, 2022
Was Jesus Homeless? Yes, no, and kind of. The answer is more interesting than you’d...

November 2022

November 29, 2022
Some people don't like to get their hands dirty—and I am one of them. I...
November 26, 2022
This article’s title came from a friend's social media post. I cringed when I read...
November 22, 2022
"Lord, I thank you that we were born in the BEST country in the world,"...
November 17, 2022
Everyone knows Elvis' song “Blue Christmas.” Blue holidays are inevitable when someone you love is...
November 14, 2022
If you’re a minister and your church forgot Pastor Appreciation Month, you might feel frustrated...
November 09, 2022
At my house, our Christmas decorations have been up since November 6. Are we early?...
November 06, 2022
We are in a housing crisis, with rents rising faster than wages. Here's how the...
November 04, 2022
The death of performer Leslie Jordan saddened many who enjoyed his performances on Will and...
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