February (Web-only) 2015
![The Critics’ Roundup: The Oscars and ‘Parks and Recreation’ The Critics’ Roundup: The Oscars and ‘Parks and Recreation’](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54395.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Critics’ Roundup: The Oscars and ‘Parks and Recreation’
This week, people were bored by the Oscars and bid farewell to a beloved sitcom.
![Too Frugal for Our Own Good? Too Frugal for Our Own Good?](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54383.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Too Frugal for Our Own Good?
Saving money saved our family, but I refuse to let it become an idol.
![We Are More Than '21' We Are More Than '21'](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54362.jpg?h=123&w=220)
We Are More Than '21'
The '21' showed us that despite our differences, we are one family in Christ.
![Black Future Month: Why We Choose to Look Ahead Black Future Month: Why We Choose to Look Ahead](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54356.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Black Future Month: Why We Choose to Look Ahead
In a nation still plagued with injustice, we remember history so we can move forward.
![Welcome to the Golden Age of Global Charity Welcome to the Golden Age of Global Charity](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54339.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Welcome to the Golden Age of Global Charity
Thanks to innovations in accountability, poverty-fighting efforts are flourishing like never before.
![The Secret Shame of Abortion in the Church The Secret Shame of Abortion in the Church](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54331.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Secret Shame of Abortion in the Church
A more public discussion of abortion stories can lead the way to healing.
![It's Time for Busy Ladies to Give It a Rest It's Time for Busy Ladies to Give It a Rest](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54309.jpg?h=123&w=220)
It's Time for Busy Ladies to Give It a Rest
How to find the downtime you never realized you had.
![No Offense: The Dilemma over Unintended Racism No Offense: The Dilemma over Unintended Racism](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54203.jpg?h=123&w=220)
No Offense: The Dilemma over Unintended Racism
How Christians can respond to microaggressions.
![A Nation of ‘Suspect Thy Neighbor’ A Nation of ‘Suspect Thy Neighbor’](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54248.jpg?h=123&w=220)
A Nation of ‘Suspect Thy Neighbor’
The mom of a Muslim convert reflects on our impulse to assume the worst.
![McFarland, USA McFarland, USA](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54261.jpg?h=123&w=220)
McFarland, USA
Inspirational sports film mostly hits the mark. But they’ve got the wrong villain.
![The Critics' Roundup: 'The Slap' and 'Kingsman' The Critics' Roundup: 'The Slap' and 'Kingsman'](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54243.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Critics' Roundup: 'The Slap' and 'Kingsman'
The critics aren't in agreement about two twice-over remakes, one on TV and one at the movies.
![China on the Move: The Great Gospel Migration China on the Move: The Great Gospel Migration](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54115.jpg?h=123&w=220)
China on the Move: The Great Gospel Migration
For separated families, Lunar New Year reunions mean more than ever.
![Pagan Trash Or Provocative Treasure? Pagan Trash Or Provocative Treasure?](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54184.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Pagan Trash Or Provocative Treasure?
The History Channel’s 'Vikings' series has stirred debate among Christians.
![A Lent That's Not For Your Spiritual Improvement A Lent That's Not For Your Spiritual Improvement](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54143.jpg?h=123&w=220)
A Lent That's Not For Your Spiritual Improvement
Jesus' 40 days in the wilderness weren't about getting closer to God, either.
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Would Today’s Proverbs 31 Woman Do Multi-Level Marketing?
How companies appeal to family values and female empowerment.
![When Internet Filters Are Not Enough When Internet Filters Are Not Enough](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54032.jpg?h=123&w=220)
When Internet Filters Are Not Enough
Because ten is too young to lose your innocence
![How Do I Talk to My Daughter About Sex and Masturbation? How Do I Talk to My Daughter About Sex and Masturbation?](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54126.jpg?h=123&w=220)
How Do I Talk to My Daughter About Sex and Masturbation?
Having the hard conversations now can guard your daughter from years of shame.
![Piety in the #Ashtag Era Piety in the #Ashtag Era](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54130.gif?h=123&w=220)
Piety in the #Ashtag Era
Jesus never said, "When you give, make sure to use a hashtag to let other people know."
![He Is Risen, so I Am Shriven He Is Risen, so I Am Shriven](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54134.jpg?h=123&w=220)
He Is Risen, so I Am Shriven
Recovering the meaning of Shrove Tuesday—and filling up on pancakes.
![The Prophetic Voice of Leslie Knope The Prophetic Voice of Leslie Knope](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/59809.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Prophetic Voice of Leslie Knope
What 'Parks and Rec' teaches us about loving people and place.
![Military Wife Confessions: What Happens When You Can’t Plan for Anything Military Wife Confessions: What Happens When You Can’t Plan for Anything](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54114.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Military Wife Confessions: What Happens When You Can’t Plan for Anything
The practical struggle and spiritual lessons of living an unpredictable life.
![Bring Back That Lovin’ Feeling Bring Back That Lovin’ Feeling](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54076.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Bring Back That Lovin’ Feeling
Steadfast Christian marriage doesn’t require us to give up romance.
![From Her.meneutics, with Love From Her.meneutics, with Love](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54075.jpg?h=123&w=220)
From Her.meneutics, with Love
Valentine’s Day dedications to some of our favorites.
![Dancing With Cancer Dancing With Cancer](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54020.gif?h=123&w=220)
Dancing With Cancer
Suffering and joy are not mutually exclusive. God can be present in both. An excerpt from Peter's book.
![The Plus Size Dilemma The Plus Size Dilemma](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54066.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Plus Size Dilemma
Models to medical professionals debate weight and size labels.
![Not So Common Prayer—to a Not So Common God Not So Common Prayer—to a Not So Common God](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54056.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Not So Common Prayer—to a Not So Common God
Our theology and practice of prayer are determined by our view of who God is.
![The Gay Catholic Writer Who Changed My Life The Gay Catholic Writer Who Changed My Life](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54046.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Gay Catholic Writer Who Changed My Life
Eve Tushnet taught me that living without sex doesn’t mean living without love.
![Billy Graham, Evangelical Patriarch Billy Graham, Evangelical Patriarch](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/53992.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Billy Graham, Evangelical Patriarch
Ten ways the evangelist remade the movement and reshaped American Protestantism.
![Toxic Fears: Our Us-vs.-Them Approach to Health Toxic Fears: Our Us-vs.-Them Approach to Health](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54036.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Toxic Fears: Our Us-vs.-Them Approach to Health
In a world of impurity and disease, vulnerability pushes us to community and to Christ.
![‘Fresh’ Faces: When Families Like Mine Go Primetime ‘Fresh’ Faces: When Families Like Mine Go Primetime](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54010.jpg?h=123&w=220)
‘Fresh’ Faces: When Families Like Mine Go Primetime
How TV diversity reflects the imago Dei.
![Islam: Inherently Violent or Peaceful? Islam: Inherently Violent or Peaceful?](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54003.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Islam: Inherently Violent or Peaceful?
Scholar Warren Larson has a surprising answer to this difficult question.
![Women’s Ministry Beyond Women’s Roles Women’s Ministry Beyond Women’s Roles](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/53395.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Women’s Ministry Beyond Women’s Roles
Holistic discipleship views women as more than the stage of life they’re in.
![Jupiter Ascending Jupiter Ascending](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/53995.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Jupiter Ascending
An overstuffed response to the more fantastical instances of the Marvel franchise.
![Is Billy Graham an Evangelical? Is Billy Graham an Evangelical?](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/53970.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Is Billy Graham an Evangelical?
Grant Wacker’s comprehensive portrait displays the tension between 'America’s pastor' and 'evangelicalism’s architect.'
![God Didn’t Design Us for Busy God Didn’t Design Us for Busy](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/53962.jpg?h=123&w=220)
God Didn’t Design Us for Busy
Businesswoman Lara Casey talks about finding meaning beyond to-do lists and packed schedules.
![You Don’t Have to Say ‘Yo’ Around Me You Don’t Have to Say ‘Yo’ Around Me](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/53938.jpg?h=123&w=220)
You Don’t Have to Say ‘Yo’ Around Me
How talking about racial bias helps us overcome our divisions.
![When You Don't Know What God Is Up To When You Don't Know What God Is Up To](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/53922.gif?h=123&w=220)
When You Don't Know What God Is Up To
Sometimes all you need to know that a gift is good is to know Who gave it to you.
![The Long Tail: ‘Last Days in Vietnam’ and ‘Rocks in My Pockets’ The Long Tail: ‘Last Days in Vietnam’ and ‘Rocks in My Pockets’](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/53904.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Long Tail: ‘Last Days in Vietnam’ and ‘Rocks in My Pockets’
Two documentaries that take an imaginative look at difficult issues: Vietnam and depression.
![Why It Matters That the Exodus Really Happened Why It Matters That the Exodus Really Happened](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/53902.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Why It Matters That the Exodus Really Happened
No less than Western law, the civil rights movement, and Christianity itself rest on the historicity of the biblical event.
![Following Jesus through Cancer: A Final Conversation with Steve Hayner Following Jesus through Cancer: A Final Conversation with Steve Hayner](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/53888.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Following Jesus through Cancer: A Final Conversation with Steve Hayner
The former IVCF and Columbia Seminary president spoke with longtime friend Mark Labberton last fall.