March (Web-only) 2015
![In Defense of 'Worldliness' In Defense of 'Worldliness'](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/58556.jpg?h=123&w=220)
In Defense of 'Worldliness'
There’s nothing wrong with enjoying life on earth. But let Augustine offer a caution.
![How We Die Ten Years After Terri Schiavo How We Die Ten Years After Terri Schiavo](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/58245.jpg?h=123&w=220)
How We Die Ten Years After Terri Schiavo
Debates on end-of-life decisions have changed dramatically in the past decade.
![How to Destroy Your Pastor How to Destroy Your Pastor](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/58214.gif?h=123&w=220)
How to Destroy Your Pastor
What threatens pastors most is not the attack that comes from outside the church, but the criticisms of cliques from within.
![Kay Warren: No More Needless Deaths Kay Warren: No More Needless Deaths](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/58224.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Kay Warren: No More Needless Deaths
How maternal health initiatives keep families alive.
![Faithful Compassion Over Gut Reaction Faithful Compassion Over Gut Reaction](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/58181.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Faithful Compassion Over Gut Reaction
From anti-Semitism to Boko Haram: How faith, not emotions, sustains our attention to tragedy.
![It Follows It Follows](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/58175.jpg?h=123&w=220)
It Follows
Terrifying and uncomfortable tale of teenagers in suburban Detroit—which is the point.
![Muslim Actor: ‘It's An Honor to Play Jesus’ Muslim Actor: ‘It's An Honor to Play Jesus’](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/58143.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Muslim Actor: ‘It's An Honor to Play Jesus’
CT talks to Haaz Sleiman, who portrays Christ in ‘Killing Jesus,’ which airs this Sunday.
![What Christianophobia Looks Like in America What Christianophobia Looks Like in America](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/58124.jpg?h=123&w=220)
What Christianophobia Looks Like in America
New Study: Champions of religious freedom tell Christians, 'Keep your faith to yourselves.'
![The Selfishness of Digital Life ‘On Demand’ The Selfishness of Digital Life ‘On Demand’](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/56399.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Selfishness of Digital Life ‘On Demand’
Tips for helping teens (and ourselves) find balance in high tech world.
![I’m Kimmy Schmidt, Minus the ‘Unbreakable’ I’m Kimmy Schmidt, Minus the ‘Unbreakable’](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/56346.jpg?h=123&w=220)
I’m Kimmy Schmidt, Minus the ‘Unbreakable’
A cult survivor explains what a new sitcom gets right—and wrong—about life on the outside.
![The (Sometimes Frustrating) Gift of Sex The (Sometimes Frustrating) Gift of Sex](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/55854.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The (Sometimes Frustrating) Gift of Sex
Dr. Juli Slattery believes there's hope for every marriage.
![To the Ends of the Earth: Loving Vanuatu After Cyclone Pam To the Ends of the Earth: Loving Vanuatu After Cyclone Pam](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54877.jpg?h=123&w=220)
To the Ends of the Earth: Loving Vanuatu After Cyclone Pam
How God uses international ties to grow our compassion.
![Asking the Insufficient Questions Asking the Insufficient Questions](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/56284.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Asking the Insufficient Questions
In some ways, 'Fifty Shades of Grey' and 'God's Not Dead' aren't all that different.
![Making Searchers of Us All Making Searchers of Us All](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/56273.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Making Searchers of Us All
Some movies, like 'Jauja,' invite us to go beyond narrative question and toward experience.
![Remembering Kara Tippetts and Her ‘Mundane Faithfulness’ Remembering Kara Tippetts and Her ‘Mundane Faithfulness’](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54835.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Remembering Kara Tippetts and Her ‘Mundane Faithfulness’
Christian mom and blogger saw God in her suffering.
![Raising a Generation of Peacemakers, Part Two Raising a Generation of Peacemakers, Part Two](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54856.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Raising a Generation of Peacemakers, Part Two
What does it mean to be both a peacemaker and a parent at the same time? A guest post from Russell Jeung.
![The Critics Roundup: ‘The Jinx’ Finale and ‘The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ The Critics Roundup: ‘The Jinx’ Finale and ‘The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54812.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Critics Roundup: ‘The Jinx’ Finale and ‘The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’
The finale that shocked a nation—and a filmmaker—and a comedy that shouldn’t work.
![Postcard from SXSW #3: ‘Peace Officer’ and ‘Wild Horses’ Postcard from SXSW #3: ‘Peace Officer’ and ‘Wild Horses’](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54808.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Postcard from SXSW #3: ‘Peace Officer’ and ‘Wild Horses’
A documentary and a new film from Robert Duvall give look at the lives of law enforcement officers.
![On These Tamales, I Will Build My Church On These Tamales, I Will Build My Church](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54762.jpg?h=123&w=220)
On These Tamales, I Will Build My Church
Celebrating the gifts Christian women bring to the table.
![Lyle Schaller, Preeminent Church Consultant, Dies at 91 Lyle Schaller, Preeminent Church Consultant, Dies at 91](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54766.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Lyle Schaller, Preeminent Church Consultant, Dies at 91
No one may have advised more churches in the 20th century. Mine was one.
![Postcard from SXSW #2: 'Out to Win' and 'Raiders!' Postcard from SXSW #2: 'Out to Win' and 'Raiders!'](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54741.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Postcard from SXSW #2: 'Out to Win' and 'Raiders!'
Why do men make movies? To share a passion. Here's two from SXSW.
![Choose Your Own Sexual Ethics Adventure Choose Your Own Sexual Ethics Adventure](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54637.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Choose Your Own Sexual Ethics Adventure
A critique of purity culture turns into a plea for self-centered sexuality.
![Postcard from SXSW #1: 'Love & Mercy,' 'The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson,' and '808' Postcard from SXSW #1: 'Love & Mercy,' 'The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson,' and '808'](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54685.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Postcard from SXSW #1: 'Love & Mercy,' 'The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson,' and '808'
Our correspondent on the ground talks to the team behind the Beach Boys film and more.
![The Critics’ Roundup: ‘The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” and ‘Dig’ The Critics’ Roundup: ‘The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” and ‘Dig’](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54682.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Critics’ Roundup: ‘The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” and ‘Dig’
Critics weigh in on an aptly-named film and an intriguing start to a "spiritual procedural."
![White Privileged Like Me White Privileged Like Me](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54648.jpg?h=123&w=220)
White Privileged Like Me
Mary McLeod Bethune, Moody Bible Institute, and the legacy of majority culture.
![Raising a Generation of Peacemakers, Part One Raising a Generation of Peacemakers, Part One](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54643.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Raising a Generation of Peacemakers, Part One
Following Jesus may put us in harm's way. But we should never be alone in that endeavor. A guest post from Russell Jeung.
![Why Some Pregnant Moms Don’t Wait to Announce Why Some Pregnant Moms Don’t Wait to Announce](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54640.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Why Some Pregnant Moms Don’t Wait to Announce
Greater openness around miscarriage has us rethinking first trimester etiquette.
![Patience Is an Offline Virtue Patience Is an Offline Virtue](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54614.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Patience Is an Offline Virtue
What I’m learning from Lent without 24/7 connectivity.
![Shauna Niequist: Good Friends Feed Our Souls Shauna Niequist: Good Friends Feed Our Souls](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54591.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Shauna Niequist: Good Friends Feed Our Souls
Building strong relationships takes time. And lots of snacks.
![China Soul’s Yuan Denies Rape Accusation, Resigns from Preaching China Soul’s Yuan Denies Rape Accusation, Resigns from Preaching](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54585.jpg?h=123&w=220)
China Soul’s Yuan Denies Rape Accusation, Resigns from Preaching
All Girls Allowed Chai Ling rejects ‘sexual iniquity’ admission.
![Man Does Not Live by Man Skills Alone Man Does Not Live by Man Skills Alone](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54584.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Man Does Not Live by Man Skills Alone
There’s more to manliness than grilling a killer steak or tying the perfect necktie.
!['Pioneer Girl' Laura Ingalls Wilder's Real Memoir Overturns Our False Nostalgia 'Pioneer Girl' Laura Ingalls Wilder's Real Memoir Overturns Our False Nostalgia](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54565.jpg?h=123&w=220)
'Pioneer Girl' Laura Ingalls Wilder's Real Memoir Overturns Our False Nostalgia
After realizing the grittiness of the past, we can face the brokenness of the present
![There Are Parables Everywhere You Look There Are Parables Everywhere You Look](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54554.jpg?h=123&w=220)
There Are Parables Everywhere You Look
What Chris Hoke’s memoir of ministry to outcasts can teach us about seeing reality in Christ-shaped ways.
![Shame on Us: Christian Chatter in the Twittersphere Shame on Us: Christian Chatter in the Twittersphere](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54525.png?h=123&w=220)
Shame on Us: Christian Chatter in the Twittersphere
Join our chat Thursday using the hashtag #CTshame.
![How to Succeed in Business Despite Stigma and Stereotypes How to Succeed in Business Despite Stigma and Stereotypes](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54534.jpg?h=123&w=220)
How to Succeed in Business Despite Stigma and Stereotypes
Christian executive offers advice for female entrepreneurs.
![The Word, the Flesh, and the Biblical Epic The Word, the Flesh, and the Biblical Epic](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54536.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Word, the Flesh, and the Biblical Epic
What do we do with biblical epics in light of Scripture?
![What You Probably Don’t Know about ‘The Least of These’ What You Probably Don’t Know about ‘The Least of These’](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54503.jpg?h=123&w=220)
What You Probably Don’t Know about ‘The Least of These’
A more biblically accurate understanding of Jesus' words in Matthew 25.
![How Texas Became a Conservative Evangelical Powerhouse How Texas Became a Conservative Evangelical Powerhouse](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54502.jpg?h=123&w=220)
How Texas Became a Conservative Evangelical Powerhouse
Robert Wuthnow investigates the causes of the Lone Star State’s political transformation.
![Parents: Give Up Your Great Expectations Parents: Give Up Your Great Expectations](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54384.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Parents: Give Up Your Great Expectations
Embracing the imago Dei over childhood milestones.
![Called to More than Motherhood Called to More than Motherhood](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54459.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Called to More than Motherhood
Being a mom is only one part of your identity.
![The Drop Box The Drop Box](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54474.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Drop Box
It doesn’t prove that these kids are worthwhile; it just shows that they are, and that's what's beautiful.
![The Long Tail: ‘Love Me,’ ‘Traitors’ and ‘The Widowmaker’ The Long Tail: ‘Love Me,’ ‘Traitors’ and ‘The Widowmaker’](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54464.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Long Tail: ‘Love Me,’ ‘Traitors’ and ‘The Widowmaker’
Global takes on stories about hookers, wannabe punk rockers, and . . . coronary artery scanning?
![Let Kelly Gissendaner Live Let Kelly Gissendaner Live](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54444.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Let Kelly Gissendaner Live
The Georgia Department of Corrections has done its job. She should not be executed.
![How HGTV Built a Network on Redemption Stories How HGTV Built a Network on Redemption Stories](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54438.jpg?h=123&w=220)
How HGTV Built a Network on Redemption Stories
The real reason we get hooked watching home renovations.
![If I See Blue, and You See White, Why Does It Matter? If I See Blue, and You See White, Why Does It Matter?](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/54410.jpg?h=123&w=220)
If I See Blue, and You See White, Why Does It Matter?
The significance of our viral debate over #TheDress.