The Holy Family and Mine
Nativity scenes show us the loving parents we all need—and remind me that my own parents estranged me over my faith.
David Bentley Hart’s Brain-Breaking Argument for the Supremacy of the Mind
The theologian’s latest book, though rhetorically forbidding, yields brilliant insights on the relationship between material and spiritual things.
How to Make Friends at Church
It’s tough to plunge into a new congregation. Here’s how to get your head above water.
Honey, We Shrunk the Family
Timothy P. Carney’s Family Unfriendly explores plunging American fertility and how to get out of the baby bust.
More Christian Colleges Will Close. Can They Finish Well?
The “demographic cliff” will force schools to cut jobs or shut down—but how they do it matters.
What Are Parents For?
Scripture has a clear vision for parents as stewards of our children. It’s not an instruction manual for modern parenting spats.
The Pink Scandal of the Evangelical Mind
The Evangelical Theological Society has its first female president. But what about intellectual life for women in the pews?
Why I Left My Professorship to Homeschool My Kids
In a disintegrated, stressful culture, my family has found respite—and a strengthened faith—in learning together.