Even good-hearted entrepreneurs run into practical complications.

What we know, and what we don’t, about Nigeria’s brutal band of Islamists.

It all goes back to the smiling gentleman on the Quaker Oats label.

Rick Kennedy rewrites the reputation of a reviled Puritan leader.

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Why learning from those outside your tribe is essential to the church’s witness.

The funny man, former Dave Ramsey team member, and self-development expert is on to his next gig.

A new biography captures the life and times of a brilliant, headstrong champion of faith in the public square.

How an evangelical mom and Muslim daughter overcame their divide.

The New York Times columnist asks what it takes to build character in a 'Big Me' culture.

An excerpt from 'The Road to Character.'

The commentator says we are in a new McCarthyist era—and that the Americans quashing free speech are the ones who have typically heralded it.

The Bible debate inside the bankrupt bookstore chain's searches for a new buyer.

Noel Castellanos reflects on a career ministering to outsiders.

Ron Sider picks readings that highlight the real-world achievements of alternatives to war and violent conflict.

Whatever your stance on war, Ron Sider’s defense of nonviolence can open your imagination to new possibilities for promoting peace.

The possibilities and limitations of logging life on the Internet.

From John Wilson, editor of 'Books and Culture.'

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