July (Web-only) 2021
![Simone Biles’s Critics Miss the Bigger Story of Bodily Abuse Simone Biles’s Critics Miss the Bigger Story of Bodily Abuse](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/124802.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Simone Biles’s Critics Miss the Bigger Story of Bodily Abuse
Some see the Olympic gymnast as a self-serving athlete. But her withdrawal from competition is a model for how to honor rather than disdain our bodies.
españolPortuguês简体中文繁體中文![The CRT Debate Distracts from God’s Justice The CRT Debate Distracts from God’s Justice](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/124775.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The CRT Debate Distracts from God’s Justice
In the conflict over racial issues, “just preach the gospel” misses the gospel.
简体中文繁體中文![One Solution to Social Conflict: Tell War Stories. But Tell Them Well. One Solution to Social Conflict: Tell War Stories. But Tell Them Well.](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/124772.jpg?h=123&w=220)
One Solution to Social Conflict: Tell War Stories. But Tell Them Well.
The book of Samuel shows us how to reconcile our differences through redemptive storytelling.
Français![Announcing Christianity Today’s International Essay Contest Announcing Christianity Today’s International Essay Contest](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/124746.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Announcing Christianity Today’s International Essay Contest
We're looking for wisdom, perspective, and theological understanding from Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Bahasa Indonesian writers.
españolPortuguêsFrançaisIndonesian![Cheer on These Christian Olympians from Around the World Cheer on These Christian Olympians from Around the World](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/124699.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Cheer on These Christian Olympians from Around the World
Meet the women and men who make their faith a priority as they compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
españolFrançais简体中文繁體中文![From Eric Liddell to Allyson Felix: Why Faithful Fans Are Drawn to Olympians From Eric Liddell to Allyson Felix: Why Faithful Fans Are Drawn to Olympians](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/124687.jpg?h=123&w=220)
From Eric Liddell to Allyson Felix: Why Faithful Fans Are Drawn to Olympians
Christian athletes testify to the gospel in competition and beyond.
![Trusting God with Your Illness Is No Prescription for Passivity Trusting God with Your Illness Is No Prescription for Passivity](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/124664.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Trusting God with Your Illness Is No Prescription for Passivity
Early Americans bore energetic witness to bodily suffering. What can their example teach believers today?
español![On Answering with Gentleness and Respect On Answering with Gentleness and Respect](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/124663.jpg?h=123&w=220)
On Answering with Gentleness and Respect
Christians are called to good-faith interactions online.
![Cuban Christians Connect Prayers to Protests Cuban Christians Connect Prayers to Protests](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/124657.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Cuban Christians Connect Prayers to Protests
United more than ever across denominations, many evangelicals want “homeland and life” over “homeland or death.”
![The Mountain Goats’ Latest Pandemic Release Looks into the Darkness The Mountain Goats’ Latest Pandemic Release Looks into the Darkness](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/124660.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Mountain Goats’ Latest Pandemic Release Looks into the Darkness
In “Dark in Here,” singer John Darnielle explores a bleak but enchanted world—all the way back to the biblical story of Jonah.
![After Challenging Season, World Relief Names New President After Challenging Season, World Relief Names New President](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/124654.jpg?h=123&w=220)
After Challenging Season, World Relief Names New President
Myal Greene is optimistic about resuming robust refugee resettlement programs under the Biden administration.
简体中文繁體中文![One Easy Trick to See If You’re Reading the Bible Right One Easy Trick to See If You’re Reading the Bible Right](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/124626.jpg?h=123&w=220)
One Easy Trick to See If You’re Reading the Bible Right
I knew Scripture was inerrant and inspired, but didn’t let it move me to devotion.
español![We Put Down Roots. Then Everything Around Us Shifted. We Put Down Roots. Then Everything Around Us Shifted.](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/124624.jpg?h=123&w=220)
We Put Down Roots. Then Everything Around Us Shifted.
We must find new ways to live faithfully in places that have changed.
![What Happens in Left-Behind Places Doesn’t Stay in Left-Behind Places What Happens in Left-Behind Places Doesn’t Stay in Left-Behind Places](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/124616.jpg?h=123&w=220)
What Happens in Left-Behind Places Doesn’t Stay in Left-Behind Places
Our “culture of transience” has far-reaching social and economic costs—and some that are harder to quantify.
![What I Want to Remember When English Churches Sing Again What I Want to Remember When English Churches Sing Again](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/124605.jpg?h=123&w=220)
What I Want to Remember When English Churches Sing Again
Worship music is important, but God cares more about the heart.
![Why We Love ‘The Chosen’ So Much Why We Love ‘The Chosen’ So Much](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/124583.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Why We Love ‘The Chosen’ So Much
The show isn’t just about the transformation of the disciples, it’s about our spiritual transformation, too.
Français![How Josh Duggar Shifted Homeschoolers’ Sense of Security How Josh Duggar Shifted Homeschoolers’ Sense of Security](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/124568.jpg?h=123&w=220)
How Josh Duggar Shifted Homeschoolers’ Sense of Security
After recognizing that sin and evil aren’t outside threats, families are doing more to promote abuse awareness.
![Why We Don’t Dump Friends Who Disagree Why We Don’t Dump Friends Who Disagree](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/124536.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Why We Don’t Dump Friends Who Disagree
Affection can keep us together, even if ideas don’t.
español简体中文繁體中文![Promise Keepers President: It’s Unacceptable If My Black Brother Is Suffering Promise Keepers President: It’s Unacceptable If My Black Brother Is Suffering](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/124527.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Promise Keepers President: It’s Unacceptable If My Black Brother Is Suffering
Ken Harrison says new men’s movement will continue pursuing racial reconciliation.
![My Six-Month Experiment with Christianity Turned into 12 Months, Then 24 … My Six-Month Experiment with Christianity Turned into 12 Months, Then 24 …](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/124521.jpg?h=123&w=220)
My Six-Month Experiment with Christianity Turned into 12 Months, Then 24 …
How the son of a Hindu priest gradually made his peace with the “unfairness” of the Cross.
![Do Flags Belong in Churches? Pastors Around the World Weigh In. Do Flags Belong in Churches? Pastors Around the World Weigh In.](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/124464.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Do Flags Belong in Churches? Pastors Around the World Weigh In.
Christian cases for yes, no, and flying other nations’ flags as congregations balance love of God, neighbor, and country.
![America Has Tried Three ‘Narratives of Belonging.’ None Worked as Planned. America Has Tried Three ‘Narratives of Belonging.’ None Worked as Planned.](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/124492.jpg?h=123&w=220)
America Has Tried Three ‘Narratives of Belonging.’ None Worked as Planned.
How a sober look at failed projects of nationalism can help Christians envision a better way.
![We Can Reach Conspiracy Theorists for Christ. Here’s How. We Can Reach Conspiracy Theorists for Christ. Here’s How.](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/124358.jpg?h=123&w=220)
We Can Reach Conspiracy Theorists for Christ. Here’s How.
God rescued me from a conspiracy theory and terrorism, and he can save others as well.
![At Its Best, American Patriotism Is Blessed with Two-Dimensional Vision At Its Best, American Patriotism Is Blessed with Two-Dimensional Vision](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/124437.jpg?h=123&w=220)
At Its Best, American Patriotism Is Blessed with Two-Dimensional Vision
A healthy love of country looks backward and forward, recognizes triumphs and failures, and flows from the head and the heart alike.