Articles exploring aspects of faith including engaging with cultural issues, spiritual formation, and other areas of the Christian life.
For many Christians, the return of Christ has become a topic associated mainly with charts and debates. For Benjamin Vrbicek, the problem is that we have neglected just how important the end times are for grounding hope.
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.
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.
The church isn’t just a hodgepodge of people singing songs together — it’s a weekly practice in refusing to cancel one another.
Justin Martyr wrote the first defense of the Christian faith. His surprising conclusion: the best argument isn’t an argument at all.
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.
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.
Education brings together things great and small. Children (small things) learn about history, theology, math, science, and God (great things).
We educate after the pattern of our Teacher, Jesus. He who was great became small in Jesus Christ so that those who are small might become great in him. For parents, there are two deep loves—one small and one great—that should guide our approach to thinking about our child’s education.