Cover Story
Cover Story
CT Makers: 20 of the Most Creative Christians We Know
Meet the artists, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists using fresh ideas for common good.
Features
Kulandei Francis
His development program empowers women through financial savings.
Manny Pacquiao, Championship Boxer, Has a New Opponent: Philippine Poverty
Why the prize fighter is entering politics in his home country.
Catalina Bellizzi
The musician known as Cataphant makes a way for female artists.
Why Christians Should End Their Search for ‘Relevance’
In a culture hell-bent on undermining traditional institutions, including the church, Christian witness will look neither conservative nor liberal but resilient.
Let Deuteronomy Awaken Your Inner Child
The Israelites needed a little less grown-up good sense, and a little more childlike wonder. So do we.
Why Married Sex Is Social Justice
It’s not only a solid biblical model—it’s also good for human flourishing.
How Neuroscience—and the Bible—Explain Shame
Psychiatrist Curt Thompson examines the complicated emotion.
The Gift of My Anxiety
How persistent fear has kept me tethered to God.
Myquillyn Smith
The Nester celebrates creativity at home without going overboard.
Chris and Will Haughey
Brothers’ startup reinvents the wooden block.
Andrew Peterson
For the beloved singer-songwriter, the best storytelling emerges from community.
Lara Casey
The Southern Weddings editor-in-chief slows things down and pushes “purpose over perfection.”
Megan White Mukuria
Access to sanitary pads through ZanaAfrica can change a girl’s life.
Jeremy Cowart
The acclaimed photographer’s portfolio ranges from A-list stars to genocide survivors.
Eric Wowoh
Refugee’s startup funds affordable, effective schools for Liberia’s poor.
Christine Moseley
Her startup saves produce that would otherwise go to waste.
Ryan and Amy Green
Parents turned their toddler’s cancer treatment into a wrenching video game.
David Bailey
Arrabon trains worship leaders to create music that reflects their communities.
Pete Docter
The genius director of Inside Out and other Pixar favorites shows off the power of animated storytelling.
Enoch Ho
Designer creates stunning minimalist fashion inspired by biblical themes.
Rebecca Bradley
Community-centered designer creates outdoor spaces that bring people together.
Nury Vittachi
The Asian columnist employs subversive humor amid religious and government tensions.
Jon Batiste
Colbert’s band leader lives on a legacy of music that brings people together.
Sajan George
His acclaimed education model employs technology and research to transform struggling schools.
Alex Medina
Forward-thinking producer puts a creative spin on Christian hip-hop.
Becca Stevens
Her booming survivor-run enterprise supports women in recovery.
More from this Issue
Testimony
Professional Soccer Was My God
My sense of well-being depended entirely on my on-field performance.
Creating for Good
Our hope isn’t simply to solve a perceived problem, but to address deeper causes.
Reply All
Responses to our May issue via letters, tweets, and Facebook posts.
News
News
Preventative Play: Sesame Street and World Vision in Zambia
A snapshot of Christian witness in the world (as it appeared in our July/August issue).
News
NGO No-Go: More Countries Make Christian Charity Harder to Give and Receive
China’s restrictions on foreign NGOs are the latest in a concerning trend.
News
Gleanings: July/August 2016
Important developments in the church and the world (as they appeared in our July/August issue).
News
Releasing God’s Word: Do Copyrights Help or Hurt Bible Translation?
Experts debate whether laws protect Scripture or restrict its spread.
Reviews
New & Noteworthy Books
Compiled by Matt Reynolds
My Top 5 Books on Faith and Football
A sports biographer and former player lists his picks.
Review
D. L. Mayfield: ‘What If I Made Everything Worse?’
The writer and activist asks hard questions about her time living among refugees.
Review
Where the White Working Class Went Wrong
J. D. Vance loves his ‘hillbilly’ tribe—yet hates what they’ve become.
Ajith Fernando: How Church Leaders Can Serve God’s Family Without Neglecting Their Own
‘It’s a huge balancing act, and I don’t think anyone in the world is perfectly balanced!’
Excerpt
Why Every Christian Should Be Ambitious
How drive and dogged pursuit are aspects of bearing God’s image. An adapted excerpt from ‘A Woman’s Place.’
Views
Editorial
Andy Crouch: Stop Engaging ‘The Culture,’ Because It Doesn’t Exist
We should spend more time loving our flesh-and-blood neighbor.
Health Is About Way More Than Weight
Our bodily well-being can’t be reduced to a number on a scale.
Porn Is More Criticized and More Popular Than Ever
There are so many problems with porn; it’s hard to pick just one.