Cover Story
Cover Story
Sponsoring a Movement
Former sponsored children like Moses Pulei pay it forward in their hometowns.
Cover Story
A Better World For Kids
Economist Charles Kenny offers a contrarian take on global poverty.
Cover Story
Want to Change the World? Sponsor a Child
A top economist shares the astounding news about that little picture hanging on our refrigerator.
Features
A Fractured and Beautiful Faith
How songwriter Audrey Assad transcended “positive and encouraging” to create music for the church.
The Whole Gospel in One Word
Why do we often squirm at the announcement of God’s love?
The Fitness-Driven Church
Across the country, congregations are whipping members into shape with highly marketed, faith-based health programs. What’s right—and troubling—about the trend.
The Baptist Bearing Robes and Incense
How one church leader in Georgia is breaking the longstanding divide between Protestants and Orthodox.
Love the Lord with All Your Voice
Singing is a forgotten—but essential—spiritual discipline.
A Terrifying Grace
Why God’s omniscience is good news for us.
More from this Issue
The Secret to Why Sponsorship Works
Child sponsorship provides the most basic necessity.
News
News
Marriage Help Comes to Capitols
How experts are trying to shape divorce policies in fresh ways.
A Flood of Arks
There’s a boatload of efforts to create a full-scale replica of Noah’s work.
News
Can a Christian Family Ever Be Too Big?
Experts weigh in on trying to discern God’s will for each family’s size.
News
Why Christian Groups Oppose America’s Anti-Prostitution Stance
As the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in, faith-based organizations say ‘no’ to loyalty oaths.
News
After Turning Theological, Christian Hip-Hop Turns Critical
What Shai Linne’s takedown of Joyce Meyers suggests about Reformed rap.
News
The Forgotten Millennials
More noncollege-bound young adults seek direction, and new ministries are becoming poised to help.
Reviews
Review
You Only Die Once
N. D. Wilson paints a portrait of living joyfully underneath the horizon of mortality.
Finding the Right Words for God’s Word
Dave Brunn shows Bible translators never achieve strict, word-for-word accuracy–even when they promise it.
My Top 5 Books on Evangelism
Practical, compelling, and accessible texts that help share the Good News.
Review
Sidelining the Stigma of Mental Illness
Amy Simpson challenges the church to step up its ministry to a vulnerable population.
Excerpt
It’s the Thoughts That Count
Why Christians can’t be careless about the consumption of popular culture.
New & Noteworthy Books
Compiled by Matt Reynolds
Wilson’s Bookmarks
From the editor of Books & Culture.
Views
You Probably Won’t Be Sent to Egypt…
But one way or another, God will point you to the place where your gifts can serve his people.
Editorial
Planting Deep Roots
When you get serious about cultural change, you get serious about institutions.
Is Interfaith Marriage Always Wrong, Given that the Bible Teaches Us Not to Be ‘Unequally Yoked’?
Experts weigh in on biblical bonding.
Our Francis, Too
Why we can enthusiastically join arms with the Catholic leader.
Letters to the Editor
Readers write and respond to the April issue.