October (Web-only) 2015

From Tent City to Tiny Houses
Churches try hip solution to aid the homeless.

Did Matthew Think Peter Was a False Disciple?
A new book from a top evangelical scholar makes the case.

Buy the Product, Not the Sob Story
Why sustainable social enterprise has to be more than a pity-inducing sales pitch.

Why The New ‘Feminist’ Rom-Com Is a Lie
It's no good to deny that we're both emotional and sexual beings.

Laughing At, Or Laughing With?
When is it okay to laugh at characters in a documentary - and when does that laughter cross a line?

Why Presidential Candidates Can’t Ignore Black Lives Matter
And neither can Christians.

Ponder Christian Soldiers
A new web series on the experience of Christian soldiers.

Dating: Are We Doing It Wrong?
How Tinder and courtship are hurting my game

Rock the Kasbah
Getting Bill Murray a few laughs is the wrong way to use privilege to broadcast a cultural message.

We Should Expect Non-Christians to Share Our Morals
Both natural and civil law, as God designed, tell us why.

Preaching That Unleashes the Bible’s Power
Why expository sermons should make up your church’s main diet.

The Grief, Happiness, and Hope of Late-in-Life Singleness
What I learned from decades of asking, “Why am I still alone?”

'The Armor of Light' and Inflaming the Conscience: A Conversation with Abigail Disney and Rob Schenck
We spoke with the documentary's director and subject about gun policy, the ways fear manipulates Christians, and why the choice to befriend someone else is vital to peace in public life.
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Billy Graham: Why Linger in the Land of the Dying?
An excerpt from "Where I Am: Heaven, Eternity, and Our Life Beyond."

Chuck Colson Was Not a Culture Warrior
And anyway, he stopped “winning” his battles a long time ago.

Your Husband’s Infidelity Is Not Your Fault
Adultery comes from a greedy heart, not an insufficient wife.

David Was a Rapist, Abraham Was a Sex Trafficker
What we miss when we downgrade Old Testament abuse stories to sexual peccadilloes.

Are Smartphones Making Christianity Too Convenient?
When there’s an app for everything, practicing my faith doesn’t feel like a sacrifice.

Not Just Jobs, Not Just Bibles: The Future of Fighting Extreme Poverty
After a generation of massive global progress, aid and mission efforts are pointing the same direction.

Becoming a First-Time Mom at Age 41
How later-in-life motherhood renewed my youth.

What I Learned From Being a Vegas Call Girl
Hookers for Jesus founder: Lamar Odom news is just a glimpse at the industry's brokenness.

Banning Abortion Based on Down Syndrome?
Why I’d rather see parents get the facts… then choose life.

Bridge of Spies
Spielberg and Hanks are captivating and likable, though the film still comes up a little empty.

Crimson Peak
The latest work from Guillermo del Toro is visually sumptuous, but a little too on-the-nose.

Fear of Missing Out Isn't Just a Season
FOMO is real, and it takes on a new dimension at midlife.

What We Can Learn from the NFL’s Domestic Violence Problem
Like NFL wife Dorothy Newton, many victims of abuse suffer in silence.

Just Try Something: A Dispatch from the New York Film Festival
When it comes to movies, it might be better to try and fail than to play it too safe.

School Shooting Survivor: How I Stopped Being Afraid
Trusting God in an unsafe world.

How the Other Half Reads: What I Learned from a Book on Manhood
Discovering the universal truth in our gender-specific teachings.

Carly Fiorina Q+A: ‘Whom Shall I Fear?’
The candidate on her faith, abortion, and why women make good investment risks.

Why Christians Need to Embrace a Changing Definition of Family
Single friends: We “traditional” families need you.

The Spiritual Gift of Physical Exercise
This is the day the Lord has made. Let us workout and be glad in it.

'The Leftovers' Observes a Grief and Moves On
The second season of the post-Rapture HBO drama tries to start over in a new place, but grief chases them down, with echoes of C.S. Lewis.

Faith In the Wibbly Wobbly Universe of Doctor Who
How this sci-fi show won over a theology geek like me.