If we really wanted pageviews, we’d do a story on whether Jesus rescued animals from hell.

Memory and its link to justice were a hot topic for 2014's pop culture.

We all know there was no room for Christ at the inn. But is it the same in our own lives? A guest post by Sherry Woods

Introducing a series on what captivated us in 2014.

Readers and writers pick the best of Her.meneutics.

Masterful, compelling, confessional, necessary viewing.

Nothing is black and white, even in a fairy tale.

Accepting gifts, the ones we asked for and the ones that surprise us, ultimately points us to the Giver.

In Christ, we get to celebrate even in our sorrow.

Here's how it's done.

I’ve learned that there’s no dividing line between ‘American Christmas’ and ‘Christian Christmas.’

When women cry for peace, we can at least be the ones to listen.

A tale of triumph, but not the right one.

Witnessing a magnificent work in progress.

An excerpt from ‘The Measure of Success: Uncovering the Biblical Perspective on Women, Work, and the Home’.

How the church stands to benefit from rising educational attainment.

Sarah Arthur recommends 10 under-the-radar titles.

Getting serious about the season of preparation? Don’t skimp on the celebration.

An excerpt from ‘Visions of Vocation: Common Grace for the Common Good.'

The little-known history of Christianity’s icon of generosity.

True sympathy is wonderful. Playing one form of suffering against another is not.

Inconclusive storytelling stirs our longing for justice.

There's more of it than ever before, and part of the problem is ours.

An excerpt from ‘The New Parish: How Neighborhood Churches are Transforming Mission, Discipleship and Community.’

How we can avoid over-sentimentalizing the holidays.

The good intentions behind conservative campus rules.

Why winning people for Christ needs something better than a polished sales pitch.

Former war crimes prosecutor: Legally, morally, and practically, ‘enhanced interrogation’ does not work.

In which myth becomes a mess.

Entering Advent and getting caught up in the church calendar.

Why our shifting families and evolving rituals can still be cause for celebration.

The center was not holding.

The actors talked with CT about the new epic film.

Many of us want to be allies to our African American brothers and sisters but don't know how. The incarnation of Jesus shows us the way.

How composing 50,000 words of fiction deepened my appreciation for the Great Author.

When we trace more than a century of movies about the Exodus, what do we learn?

Ten reasons to not be hardhearted toward Ridley Scott’s biblical epic.

When you don't mention our son's tragic death, it only hurts more.

No family too big, no mom too young to hear our affirmation of life.

It’s time to recognize that our world isn’t fair. And do something about it.

Our views on life inside the bedroom can shape our approach to life outside the bedroom.

A spiritual discipline learned step by step.

Plus awards, pilots, a ‘Walking Dead’ spinoff, and more.

A new Western and a bunch of wacky birds.

Plus ‘American Beauty’ and ‘A Knight’s Tale.’


A pilgrim on a journey to the Bridge of the Gods.

How can we continue the conversation on race in every season? A guest post by Rich Villodas

A teacher’s perspective on how higher standards serve poor students.

What pastors, professors, and others are saying about the grand jury's decision not to indict.

Two small steps that may start to address the black/white divide in the church.

Ministry leaders empower West African Christians to do what no government or hospital can do.

When fictional dads and happy endings get tangled in real-life scandal.

Pro-life and pro-choice groups unite as the Supreme Court considers pregnancy discrimination.

Media shapes how youth see their bodies. What can the church teach them instead?

3 strategies for resisting family burnout and building a missional purpose together

The Lifetime adaptation of Anita Diamant’s novel about Dinah departs radically from the Bible - and that may be a good thing.

Christian faith offers a fuller notion of God and gender than sensationalized stories.

The female dollar and the changing landscape for charitable donations.