Life of Faith
Memoir of a pastor’s husband
Washed Ashore is, at its heart, about a man growing up while raising children.
The eerie call of John the Baptist
His followers realized there was no quick exit from the discomfort of his words.
Are all Christians adopted?
Paul’s metaphor can be harmful to those of us who have experienced adoption—and the abandonment that is usually central to it.
Letters to Anthropocene kids
Ethicist Larry Rasmussen tells his grandchildren the truth about the earth’s peril—and calls them to embrace its beauty.
Settling into the joy of vocation
My life must be lived as a response to something beyond myself and my material needs.
Between the Bible and me
The version of Christian history I grew up with hit fast-forward after John’s Revelation and held it until the late 20th century.
Searching for home in the world’s religions
“Why is it that being a Buddhist Christian is often flagged as a problem,” asks theologian John Thatamanil, “but being a capitalist Christian is not?”
Worshiping at the church of Taylor
The goodness of a Taylor Swift show points to our need for a deeper goodness.
A clear view
When our congregation designed our new sanctuary, we wanted windows that help us see our neighborhood’s needs.
Give to the one who asks of you
I’m on this man’s side, even though I didn’t give him any money. Right?
Alice McDermott’s tale of American Catholics in Vietnam
What is the kindest, least condescending help that privileged Christians can offer to the wider world?
The artistic vision of Jesus
Aaron Rosen finds that Jesus looks at the world the way artists see their subjects.
Fake news at church
Three new books investigate how misinformation shapes evangelicals—and propose better ways to reason together.
A poet converted by her own writing
Denise Levertov’s intuitive grasp of incarnation drove her politics, her poetry, and eventually her religious discernment.
Restoring the land
Nearly all of the land we live on was taken from Native people. What can property owners do to make it right?
A multitude of ways to love the earth
Mallory McDuff’s anthology centers non-White voices and women’s narratives in the climate justice conversation.
Eyes of the heart
Mike has been blind since birth. He sees life more vividly than most of us.