God is in everything, and that includes all the forms of music. Join Chris Burton this fall as he explores hip hop through the lens of faith.
Dartinia Hull reflects on the lasting power of words to awaken truth, dignity and freedom.
In each issue of the Outlook, we include a discussion guide to further reflect on the issue. We recommend using this guide in your Bible study, small group or book club. It's our invitation into a faithful conversation.
Alejandra Barrera's journey to become a nurse was transformed by unexpected friendships, a loving church, and God’s quiet provision.
Outlook Editor Teri McDowell Ott shares why the Outlook plans to close for a week — and where you can find the worship resources you still need.
A modern search for love meets ancient insight as Katy Shevel seeks wisdom for navigating friendship, faithfulness and dating apps.
Jane L. Holtzclaw, Presbyterian pastor and psychiatrist, questions the PC(USA)-required psychological evaluations for ordination and offers alternatives for discernment.
20 years after Katrina, St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church continues to rebuild hope in New Orleans and beyond.
"Superman" returns the hero to his roots as a "champion of the oppressed," offering lessons for Christians along the way.
Is death the end? Earl S. Johnson, Jr. shares a story of grief, God, and how love’s presence endures beyond loss.
A gripping recount of Melanie Spencer's father's passing, his life, and a poem he gave her with his last words of wisdom.
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.
Oftentimes, we read but do not act. How can we leverage our positions to thoughtfully expose injustice and protect the vulnerable, asks Teri McDowell Ott?
In each issue of the Outlook, we include a discussion guide to further reflect on the issue. We recommend using this guide in your Bible study, small group or book club. It's our invitation into a faithful conversation.
The sudden reduction in humanitarian aid by the Trump administration has had devastating consequences that will only grow over time.
Don Griggs shares how social connection helps build strong relationships and overcome loneliness — inside and outside the church.
Whether it's people or trees, we are surrounded by community, writes Colleen Earp, but connection requires intentionality.
A peaceful protest in Moab becomes a sacred act of belonging, writes Karie Charlton.
Maggi Henderson honors Glenda Hope, the first woman ordained in the Synod of the Pacific, for 55 years of bold ministry, justice work and compassionate care.
Small churches rely on a few faithful caregivers. Phillip Blackburn calls us to see the weight they carry and offer them support.
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?
Walter Brueggemann, who died June 5 at age 92, read the Bible not as a scientific account or a rigid moral code but as sacred myth that could still speak with truth and urgency.
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