January (Web-only) 2011
A Duo at War
The Civil Wars, that is, fronted by Joy Williams and John Paul White, whose debut CD releases today.
Carla Barnhill, America's Next Advice Columnist?
The 'mommy blogger' and former 'Christian Parenting Today' editor is one of the top four finalists to become 'Good Morning America's new "advice guru."
What Are Wedding Vows For, Anyway?
Not much, if Carol Anne Riddell and John Partilla's wedding announcement in 'The New York Times' "Vows" section means anything.
The Untold Story of Donor-Conceived Children
The next reproductive-technology issue coming to a church near you.
Q & A: Tim Pawlenty on Evangelicals and the Issues
The former governor of Minnesota has announced his presidential candidacy. Here's CT's earlier interview on issues like cap & trade, foreign policy, and whether evangelicals have influence in the Republican Party anymore.
Surprised by Beauty at the March for Life
The people who caught my eye—the ones the mainstream media overlooked—at this year's march.
The Devil in Tinsel Town
With 'The Rite' opening Friday, we look at how Hollywood has depicted exorcism over the years.
Christians Launch Anti-Slavery Efforts for Super Bowl XLV
This year's game is located in one of the nation's seedbeds of human trafficking.

Conviction and Civility
We should not lose this moment for moral reflection and renewal.
Heresy Is Heresy, Not the Litmus Test of Gospel Preaching
It's time to put aside this abused "badge of honor."
The Gospel of Steve Jobs
The Apple CEO was able to articulate a perfectly secular form of hope.
Q & A: Billy Graham on Aging, Regrets, and Evangelicals
The evangelist says he "sometimes crossed the line" in politics, "old age can be a lonely time," and warns evangelicals of being "victims of our own success."
'Skins' Prompts Call for Child Porn Investigation
This time, the Parents Television Council is probably right about the British export that spotlights teens (and teen actors) engaging in a sexual free-for-all.
Miss America and the Bikini Question
Do modern-day pageants ask young evangelical women to compromise their values an itsy-bitsy teeny-weeny too much?
Paradise Lost
On his new album, 'Leaving Eden', Brandon Heath explores the fall of man—including his own—but keeps turning back to the hope of Christ.
A Woman, Not a 'Gestational Carrier'
How the global infertility industry reduces women to profitable body parts.
Why I Don't Want to Be a Tiger Mother
I don't want to be an American mother, for that matter.
The Green Hornet
This adaptation of the classic superhero finds a goofy balance between parody and homage.
Blessed Are Those with Alzheimer's
Discovering God'ndashs image in a nursing home called "The Beatitudes."
Satan Appears Before the Supreme Court
His influence in the case before the justices was hypothetical, but it didn't have to be a joke.
Troubled by the Twiblings?
Melanie Thernstrom's 'NYT Magazine' article about her unconventional method of having children left me unsettled—but not for the reasons you think.
Suffering and Rejoicing in a Haitian Tent Camp
What I learned in this church surpasses anything I've seen at a stunning cathedral.
Pro-life Challenges, from a Former Planned Parenthood Director's View
Abby Johnson takes her eight years of experience in an abortion clinic to the pro-life side.
The Virgins-Only Dating Website
Is WeWaited.com really a perfect haven for Christians struggling in a sex-obsessed culture?
'Passport through Darkness' Gives Victims Voice
Make Way Partners president Kimberly Smith's book is a must-read for today, Human Trafficking Awareness Day.
Is Your Church Open to Autism?
Churches that make space for autistic children on Sunday mornings will be disrupted—by joy.
What Celebrity Miscarriages Teach Us
If famous folk can open up to the world about their pregnancy loss, why can't we in the church?
Blessed Are the Poor in Virtue
Why some people may want to abandon New Year's resolutions as soon as possible.
A Tarnished Silver Anniversary
What is destroying marriage in the Wes—and what has sustained my husband and me through several potentially marriage-destroying events.
Muslims in Evangelical Churches
Does loving your neighbor mean opening your doors to false worship?
Another Assault on Little Girls
Vogue Paris's "Gifts" photo spread is one more example of how our culture robs children of innocence.
For Many Missionaries, More Tech Means Shorter Furloughs
Constant connection keeps missionaries on the field, but has its costs.