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October 31 is a charged date for many Christians. Some embrace Halloween with open arms, while others opt for participating in fall festivals or celebrating Reformation Day. Conflicting opinions abound. Some believe Halloween is a purely pagan...

Transcendentalism was a great artistic and philosophical movement of the 19th century. The core tenets of this philosophy was that divinity is in all nature and humanity, and it emphasized a progressive view of time. But is this philosophy...

Instead of burying your hope in unmet expectations, seasons of disappointment, and questions that go unanswered, bury hopelessness. Instead of burying your devotion, bury your doubt and disappointment. Shovel the dirt on top of that grave, dust...

Nothing made me feel more defensive and icky, though, than realizing I had to reckon with white privilege. It was my classmate's story, which triggered my come-to-Jesus moment on this.

As part of his Christian calling, Yoe Suárez has reported for non-state media outlets in Cuba since 2014 about human rights and freedom of religion issues.Then, recently, Cuba’s Department of State Security issued a series of implied threats to...

Scripture abounds with accounts of reciprocal action between men and women, and there are myriad examples of how godly Christians are to treat a woman. Godly Christians who seek to treat women as He did look to Jesus as the preeminent role model.

I grew up in a church that emphasized emotional expression in worship. I now go to a church that emphasizes Bible teaching but does not encourage any emotional expression of my faith. How should my faith and my emotions affect my Christian walk?

Without respect, our men feel demoralized and discouraged. What how can you respect without becoming a doormat?

On a recent to visit Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, I picked up a copy of the student newspaper and read with interest an op-ed by Michelle Hope, “Is Rhodes too sexually conservative?” What prompted Michelle's article was a conference she...

Anne Lamott is a writer of incredible honesty and uncommon candor. Beyond this, she is a highly gifted artist, writing with a fluid and passionate style that attracts readers who quickly feel drawn into Lamott's life and experiences. Writing in...

For those who don’t have it, depression can be hard to understand. A mood disorder with both mental and physical impacts, depression is different from typical feelings of sadness or grief. Some people describe it as feeling like a series...

After coming to Christ, many are still tempted. That’s the reality of our fallen world: spiritual warfare goes on. But science is proving that you don’t have to make homosexuality your identity! God wants to rescue you from false gods, identities,...

Fallen leaders break our hearts. And the suffering of others can lead to unbearable heartbreak. Fortunately, God provides us with Bible verses for a broken heart.

The hours spent in the sun, coupled with the physical pain he was feeling, would have created mild, if not severe, dehydration. Jesus speaks of his own thirst out a real human need for sustenance and relief. On the cross, Jesus is physically...