March (Web-only) 2020

Cholera Outbreaks Revealed Power, Prejudice, and Compassion. So Does COVID-19.
At their best, our 19th century predecessors found themselves on the side of the suffering.

Women: Don’t Bury Your Leadership Gifts
That persistent sense of calling isn’t a fatal feminine flaw, but an invitation to walk intimately with God.

Death Can Still Sting
By fighting to save physical lives, the church imitates Christ.

Joni Eareckson Tada: Why Should I Fear Death?
Christ’s death and resurrection give me a heavenly perspective on suffering and mortality.

Every Child Is on the Altar
This is our fear and our comfort all at once: that our children are not finally in our hands, but they stand in the palm of his.

Playing God: Pandemic Brings Moral Dilemmas to US Hospitals
Two Christian bioethicists on life or death issues that American doctors may soon face.

A Christian History of Pandemics
How the church has responded to disease throughout the centuries.

A Year of Suffering and Soul-Searching in Sutherland Springs
How does a God-fearing, gun-friendly church recover from a horrific mass shooting? Long after the camera crews departed, a Texas journalist stuck around to find out.

Let This Cup Pass
Jesus submitted to suffering, but he did not welcome it. Neither should we.

Rewatching ‘Spider-Verse’: A Theological Response to the Possibility of a Multiverse
A new book explains Stephen Hawking’s physics yet points to the manifold wisdom of God.

Evangelism Isn’t a Chore. It’s a Joy.
When Jesus changes our lives, it’s only natural to invite others along.

The Suffering in Suffering
There will come a day when the last tear is shed. Until then, God has made himself present in our affliction.

In Italy, I’ve Rediscovered the Power of Three Types of Prayer
Psalms of lament felt hyperbolic before COVID-19. But amid 10,000 deaths, my locked-down church in Rome resonates with David more than ever.
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Biblical principles are shaping best practices.

In a Time of Crisis, We Need Both ‘Sense’ and ‘Sensibility’
The Bible speaks to our rational and emotional needs. But how do we balance them in the midst of fear?

Screwtape’s Practical Advice for Dealing with the Present
What C. S. Lewis’s senior devil would recommend in response to COVID-19.
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To Laugh at the Impossible
God delights in exploding our paltry concepts of what is possible.

Faith over Fear, Anxiety, and Disaster
Turning to God and others in the midst of hopelessness, despair, and dread.

How Corrie ten Boom’s ‘The Hiding Place’ Earned Its Place in the Evangelical Canon
Stan Guthrie pairs an edifying biography of an evangelical icon with the inside story of her international bestseller.

Forgive Us Our Self-Interested Love
Jesus’ generous sacrifice calls us far beyond our own inclinations.

During COVID-19, Congregations Can Bond as ‘Backyard Pilgrims’
Author Matt Canlis invites homebound churchgoers to journey together from a distance.

It’s Hard to Close Black Churches amid COVID-19
African American clergy respond to pandemic with unique considerations of culture, history, and faith values.

To Cancel or Not to Cancel: That Is the Question
A statement from the leaders of the National Association of Evangelicals and Christianity Today.

Out of the Depths
We live between the miracle of our redemption and the miracle of our deliverance.

Joy Is Wiser Than Sorrow
Joy is all but extinguished around us. It cannot be extinguished within us.

Staying at Home and Fighting Boredom: A Survival Guide
Here's how CT writers have found joy in gardening, knitting, organizing, and adult coloring books.

The Case for Sheltering in Place Without Screens
Our lives have gotten smaller. We can also make them simpler.

5 Single Women I Want to Be When I Grow Up
During Women’s History Month, I celebrate the unattached females who shaped the church.

Lecrae’s Coronavirus Quarantine: TikTok, Homeless Outreach, and a New Single
Sharing a message of restoration, the popular rapper reminds fans, “Social distancing doesn’t mean spiritual distancing.”

Students Are Scrambling After Universities Close. Churches Can Help.
How to best offer support and encouragement to young people and faculty affected by COVID-19.

The First Word and the Last
A meditation on love in a time of affliction.

Christians, Let’s Flatten the Curve But Remain a ‘Religion for the Sick’
Physicians reflect theologically on three unique Christian contributions to COVID-19 preparations.
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The Cross Creates the Community We Need
Jesus offers the surprising remedy for our loneliness.

20 Prayers to Pray During This Pandemic
As COVID-19 sends the globe into crisis, it also sends us to our knees.
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Whatever Your Secret Sins, the Psalms Will Give You the Courage to Come Clean
Hiding from God (and neighbor) is dehumanizing, but honest prayer and confession bring healing and freedom.

Coronavirus and the Church: CT’s Best News and Advice
Wisdom from Singapore, Spain, Italy, Korea, Brazil, Martin Luther, BSF, Tish Harrison Warren, Screwtape, and more.

What ‘Burden’ Taught Me About Racial Solidarity
Christians can learn from the true story of the radical love a black reverend shows a KKK member in the 1990s.

Should Your Church Stop Meeting to Slow COVID-19? How 3 Seattle Churches Decided.
A global health expert offers tools for your congregation to respond now.
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A Nigerian Pastor Reflects on Partnering with Christ in Suffering
Christians can find a strange happiness as we grow in our willingness to face persecution.

7 Lessons from Singapore’s Churches for When Coronavirus Reaches Yours
Advice from Christians in the “Antioch of Asia” on how your congregation can survive, and thrive, amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
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For Me, Science and Faith Are the Same Adventure
A virologist reflects on being female and Christian in the sciences.
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What Edith Blumhofer Taught Me on Writing About Strong Women
A tribute to a pathbreaking Pentecostal historian who also knew the value of a cannoli to a grad student.

When Following God into Dark Places Reveals the Darkness in Your Own Heart
How shepherding others through messy situations brings our own sin and insufficiency to the surface.

Eat Phlegm. Chew Grass. Sit on a Pillar.
What early Christian ascetics teach us about the strange hope of Lent.

In Seoul, Coronavirus Forced Me to Give Up Community for Lent
Christians feel the cravings of the season even more acutely amid the outbreak.

Why I Gave Up Fasting for Lent
What Kierkegaard taught me about reviving the spirit of the season.

My Same-Sex Attraction Has an Answer
But it’s the answer God gives all of us.