Burning Bushes Everywhere
By Laura Kauffman What if the sacred isn’t hiding—we’ve just stopped looking? As a spiritual director and poet, Laura Kauffman knows well how paying attention…
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Can You Pray Deeply from a Script? Three Reasons to Pray Historic Prayers
As the editor of the Prayers of the Church series, Robert Elmer has encountered hundreds of prayers from historic saints. We asked him to reflect…
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Spiritual Formation Isn’t About Filling Yourself Up
What do we do when we feel stuck in our Christian life? How can spiritual formation fix a stagnant faith? Kyle Strobel and John Coe argue that it can’t—because that’s not what it’s all about. Read on for an encouraging reminder of the true goal of spiritual formation.
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What is Christian Courage?
We tend to think of courage as a bold leap toward danger. But a truly Christian courage is primarily an enduring trust in Christ. Matthew Arbo explains why perseverance is the heart of Christian fortitude.
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Resisting Cancel Culture with Forgiveness
The church isn’t just a hodgepodge of people singing songs together — it’s a weekly practice in refusing to cancel one another.
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What We Can Learn About Apologetics from Its Founder
Justin Martyr wrote the first defense of the Christian faith. His surprising conclusion: the best argument isn’t an argument at all.
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Beyond the Dream of the Ideal Church: Bonhoeffer’s Challenge to Pursue Gratitude and Unity
In our consumer-minded culture, it’s easy to become frustrated when our church community fails to live up to the “ideal” we seek. Wisdom from Dietrich Bonhoeffer can help us refocus on gratitude and commit to unity.
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3 Keys to Talking with Your Kids About Who Jesus Is
With so many competing ideas about who Jesus is in the world, how can we help our kids know which one is correct? Natasha Crain offers three keys to having impactful conversations with children about the essential foundation of our faith: the identity of Jesus.
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Why Christian Education Is Discipleship
Education brings together things great and small. Children (small things) learn about history, theology, math, science, and God (great things).
