Poetry set to beats reminds listeners of their purpose and self, writes John Molina-Moore.
From Dolly Parton to The Grateful Dead, Bluey to Brandon Lake — Outlook readers shared the songs anchoring their hope, prayer and daily life.
Bob Dylan wanted to keep things simple. His fans wanted more. — Luke Esteban
Dolly Parton is the rhinestone-clad prophet we need in our polarized times. — Lindy Vogado
Theologian Jürgen Moltmann’s work encourages joyful participation in God’s redeeming love. — Steffen Lösel
Process theology reframes suffering, change and God’s presence — offering freedom, agency and hope in a world where everything is becoming, writes Monica Coleman.
Gustavo Gutiérrez challenged the church to see God among all people, especially the poor — not in theory, but in lived commitment, writes Leo Guardado.
Disability theology invites us to reconsider how Scripture portrays impairment — not as tragedy or sin, but as part of God’s own life, writes Lisa Powell.
Churches in two small Kansas towns wondered what was missing. Now, a library, an after-school program and a daycare center are making their communities stronger. — Catherine Neelly Burton
We are called to open our eyes to Palestinian suffering, global injustice, and Christ’s call to see with love, writes Hunter Farrell.
We are preaching an era when the Gospel of Jesus Christ is radically counter to society. This is not a bad thing, writes Thomas Long.
Churches that focus on mission more than maintenance, on abundance more than scarcity, can find new ways to thrive, writes Mark DeVries.
Focusing on the creation of New Worshiping Communities turns our eyes toward new life for the denomination. — David Bonnema
If Christianity is to survive, it must be willing to let some things die, writes Tamice Spencer-Helms.
Language lessons spark a friendship rooted in faith. Don Griggs and his friend José read the Bible, share traditions, grieve, celebrate — and witness God’s grace.
We are called to serve as death doulas to the institution and midwives to the church, writes Jess Cook.
Hospitality is about walking with people and inviting them in, not just pointing them in the right direction, write James McMinn and Gina Vance.
Men long for emotional and community connection, research shows. Catherine Knott asks, can congregations help them find it?
To combat the epidemic of loneliness, we must shift from transactional engagement to intentional community-building, writes Kat Robinson.
Strength means leaning in, even when you're uncertain of the outcome and real consequences are on the line, writes Alejandra Oliva.
Wade Burns holds a vault of personal insights gleaned from a lifetime of friendship with Civil Rights icons.
Timothy Reardon considers Revelation as a resource for active witness to justice, life and the nonviolent resistance of the Lamb.
Nonviolent resistance requires more courage and strength than violence, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
What if God actually meant, “thou shalt not kill?” — Laurie Lyter Bright
Up a set of broken steps and behind a door needing paint, Mary Austin encounters a guru of joy.
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