A church quoted Bad Bunny. The comments turned combative. What followed led Trip Porch to think about Jesus and Nicodemus … and what faithful engagement looks like in the digital age.
Heartache and wonder can coexist, writes Christopher Elwood.
Julie Hester offers writing prompts for you to try during this season of Lent.
Aaron Pratt Shephard writes that even when a child’s life seems to end before it begins, faith in Christ’s resurrection offers hope that every life will yet be born into eternal fullness.
Even joyful transitions can stir grief. During Lent, Christians learn how to face the losses we know are coming and walk toward the cross with hope, writes Vern Farnum.
Teri McDowell Ott explores how imagination shapes the future — and why Beloved Community calls us to build a more just and inclusive world.
Andrew Taylor-Troutman shares a personal story of friendship, failure and forgiveness — and how God restores what feels lost.
With a new overture before the 227th General Assembly, a group of Presbyterians argues that shareholder engagement is not enough. Faithful action requires full divestment.
Maggie Alsup reflects on childhood loss, unanswered questions and the quiet hope carried in a hymn that refuses easy explanations.
When pastoral calls falter, “fit” is often blamed. But the deeper issue is clarity. What if “fit” could be defined, tested and faithfully discerned before a call is extended, asks Gary Noonan?
Registration is now open for the 2026 James Atwood Institute for Congregational Courage.
"Love Your Neighbor" uses research, anecdotes, and scriptural wisdom to help readers create environments that foster meaningful connections with a broad range of neighbors, writes Amy Pagliarella.
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