Cover Story
Cover Story
Christian Singles Aren’t Waiting for Marriage to Become Parents
As more unmarried women and men foster and adopt, how can the church provide what some nontraditional families cannot?
Features
Testimony
Christian Science Gave Me the ‘Principle’ of Christ, but Never Christ Himself
My journey from a religion of self-salvation to a faith that takes sin seriously.
Capturing the Transcendent Heartbeat of Jerusalem’s Christians
Local photographer Ofir Barak documents the worship of the city’s religious stewards.
How a Mother’s Love Built a School that Can Transform Hearts and Brains
Jacob’s Ladder challenges special education norms thanks to Amy O’Dell’s relentless belief in her son.
The Cohabitation Dilemma Comes for America’s Pastors
More evangelicals are living together before marriage. Church leaders struggle to respond.
More from this Issue
Our April Issue: Single Parenting by Choice
CT’s single-parent adoption pioneer shares her story.
Reply All
Responses to our January/February issue.
News
News
A Kentucky Church’s Secret to Handling Abuse Allegations: Humility
Tates Creek Presbyterian won praise for its transparent investigation. Then it had to do it again.
News
The Hiding Place: Asylum Seekers Pray to Leave Sanctuary Churches
Immigrants on ICE’s list may see kinder treatment from President Biden, but change hasn’t happened yet.
News
Did You Go to Church Last Week? Might Depend on Who’s Asking.
Why religion polling methods are changing.
Reviews
Review
The Missing Word in Our Reckonings on Race
Two pastors advocate reparations for victims of white supremacy.
Review
Meet the Pro-Life Activist Who Narrowly Escaped Being Aborted Herself
How Claire Culwell’s life changed when she discovered the shocking truth about her biological mother.
Gender-Identity Conversations Don’t Have to Be Scary
Preston Sprinkle gives guidance on thinking biblically and listening in love.
New & Noteworthy Fiction
Chosen by Susan Meissner, author of “The Nature of Fragile Things” and “The Last Year of the War.”
5 Books That Help Believers Persevere Through Doubt
Chosen by A. J. Swoboda, author of “After Doubt: How to Question Your Faith without Losing It.”
Views
The Digital Devil Looks to Devour
Scripture and sermon can hardly compete with the charms (‘prelest’) of cable news and Twitter.
Editorial
Healing Is a Foretaste of Resurrection
Vaccines feel like a miracle. How much more the real miracle of eternal life?
What the Hummingbird Shows Us About God’s Handiwork
When God seems invisible, he may just be moving faster than we can see.
The Story of Barabbas Is No Mere Prisoner Swap
Much more was at stake than a criminal’s fate or a crowd’s preference.