The Pursuing FatherWhat we need to know about this often misunderstood Middle Eastern parable.
Shame Is Often Toxic and Harmful. Sometimes, It’s Just What We Deserve.A Christian philosopher pushes back on attempts to rid ourselves of this unloved emotion.
What Happens When we Turn (For Real) To GodThis Lent, I've learned again that He runs to meet us and welcome us home
Religion Runs in the FamilyVern Bengtson’s research shows the surprising resiliency of faith as it passes from parents to children.
What Jen Hatmaker Gets Right about Christian LoveReactions to her message to LGBT people highlight how confused we are about love and repentance.
Parents of Prodigals: Let God Work on Your Anger and FearsAn excerpt from 'Hope for the Prodigal.'
Prodigal Love: What to Do When Family or Friends Have Rejected JesusAs we watch family and friends leave the faith, do we look more like the elder brother, the father—or the younger son?
When Your Child Is a ProdigalWe’ve been waiting 15 years, and there’s no “happy ending” in sight.
Is Life Unsatisfying? Augustine Says, ‘You Are Not Alone.’James K. A. Smith accompanies the church father on a journey through the human heart.
