Cover Story
Cover Story
One Christian’s Quest to Change the Way We See Immigration
Equipped with Scripture, history, and a defunct restaurant on the southern border, Sami DiPasquale hopes he can soften politics-hardened hearts.
Features
Blessed Are the Thrifty?
Jesus’ teachings challenge how we spend when money is tight.
I Stumbled in the Steps of the Good Samaritan
When we picture ourselves as heroes, we often forget our humanity.
Testimony
I Was a Disenchanted Deadhead Who Found Christ on a Greyhound Bus
When I fled the hippie scene, I never imagined how God’s Word would speak to me on board.
Paul’s View on Death Changed Mine
The Corinthian church needed the reminder of the power of God. So do we.
More from this Issue
A Person by Any Other Pronoun
Responses to our September issue.
The Border Is a Complex Place. Jesus Is There.
How can we seek the values of the kingdom amid today’s immigration crisis?
News
Indian Church Draws Strength from Ostracism
Facing fresh attacks from Hindu nationalists, Wesleyans recall the history of God’s faithfulness in a Gujarat village.
American Evangelicals Divide over Ukraine
Republican candidates make competing arguments to potential voters.
Trump-Era Controversies Had a Measurable Effect on Church Attendance
Politically moderate and left-leaning evangelicals appear to be most impacted.
Abolitionist Bible to Go on Public Display
And other news briefs from Christians around the world.
Why Prison Ministries Are Growing
Adaptations for COVID-19 are helping Christians reach incarcerated people, with eager cooperation from government officials.
Reviews
Excerpt
There Is an Edge to Living on the Edge
My outsider experiences have only strengthened my confidence in God’s goodness and sovereignty.
Review
The Law Can’t Always ‘Love’ You
Compassionate enforcement has its place. But the state’s role is to bear the sword.
Mystics, Monastics, and the Moderns Who Need Them
Medieval Christianity holds up a helpful mirror to the contemporary church.
Review
Secular Figures Are Giving Faith a Second Look
A surprising number are expressing unmet longings for beauty, truth, and meaning.
New & Noteworthy Books
Chosen by Matt Reynolds.
Views
Dying to Our Selfies
We’ll never see the glory of God if we look only to our own brand.
Why I’m a ‘Bible Thumping Fundamentalist’
If the label means I hold to essential gospel beliefs, I’ll wear it proudly.
Our Divided Age Needs More Talk of Enemies
This sounds counterintuitive. But there are biblical and cultural reasons for believing it.
The Black Church Models a Different Conversation About ‘Gender Roles’
How women’s roles have changed in the Black church.