Finally, a key. A fiery, silent key.

A good man is hard to find.

Insults and intimidation threaten children’s perceptions of God.

Why have the perks of faithful adulthood become our best-kept secret?

We still want to hear from you. And we want you to enjoy reading our site.

But in some less-than-obvious ways.

Strong women at movies: still the missing link.

Neither Granny’s castoffs nor HGTV trends belong in church buildings.

Instead of saying goodbye to the ‘Golden Age,’ it’s time for us welcome a new era.

Lots of superhero news, and the Christian critic who was surprised at the marriage behind 'Sex Tape.'

Talk about your therapeutic moral demigods.

Delete the chapter and verse numbers. Kill all the notes. Make it one column. Make a million bucks.

Unmarried ministers offer a unique understanding of devotion to Christ alone.

Sure, there are badly-written clergy at TV and the movies. But it's the good ones that tell us something about what it is to be a minister.

Believers in Iraq rally around label that forced them out of their homes and churches.

Violence against women calls for an immediate, institution-wide response from Christians.

How this Christian parent learned to embrace the wacky Comic-Con scene.

Meaningful debate requires us to define the terms of discussion.

Mapleton: putting the "false Christ" into Christmas.

It's a movie about faith and science, but it can't get either right.

(UPDATED) But Obama won't withdraw memo on religious discrimination.

The series’ groundbreaking diversity disappoints in the realm of religion.

Star Wars news, 'Planes: Fire and Rescue,' and Paddington? Find out more, plus what the critics think about Zach Braff’s latest and 'Rio 2.'

Is there really only one way to live luxuriously?

Matt Wilson never stopped wanting to make a movie about Christians. Just not a 'Christian' movie.

Our notion of male and female begins with a robust understanding of creation.

On going broke and getting judged.

Making good 'Christian' movies is a matter of being a wretch.

Our obsession with appearance has theological ramifications for both women and men.

Online fundraising can be a great ministry resource… if done right.

The legal context for what's happening at Gordon College, and how Christians can respond despite intense cultural backlash.

How the Bible challenges our traditional view of family

Recognizing what we want allows us to stand exposed before God.

Commentary on 'The Leftovers,' episode 3, in which the boats and the helicopter were just a lucky break.

And why I'll be blogging here.

The North Point pastor says the way we teach Scripture can undermine evangelism.

Rather than hide in pain, trisomy 18 parents take to the web to celebrate life.

Coaching an urban youth swim team requires deeper capacities for sadness and hope.

As the church rallies in times of tragedy, let’s also help the helpers.As the church rallies in times of tragedy, let’s not forget to help the helpers.

Sequels in the form of sitcoms and on the silver screen—what the critics are saying about 'Apes' and 'Girl Meets World.'

Are we really doomed to this?

Commentary and recap of the second episode of 'The Leftovers': 'Penguin One, Us Zero.'

Hook-up sex v. married sex: A warning about incentivizing abstinence with personal pleasure.

Do women really relate best to a woman who is a hot mess?

Sometimes God wants you to get over it and focus on the One who's already good enough.

Linda Dillow believes your marriage can be revolutionized by squaring off with this scary and powerful question

Pushing beyond the easy-believism of evangelicalism.

Abusers’ families are secondary victims, left to reconcile their conflicting emotions.

What the critics are saying about Melissa McCarthy’s latest and some exciting news for 'Sherlock' fans in this week’s quick take.

A heartfelt, clear-eyed tribute to Roger Ebert - and the form he pushed forward.

An atheist philosopher ignores religion’s place in Revolutionary America.

How our country’s religious freedoms might prompt us to care for immigrants.

A film that desperately wants to be a modern-day E.T. falls woefully short.

The biggest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing us he didn't exist.

Beyond chick lit: Books actually worth reading and savoring during lazy summer days.

Is it dystopian? Is it apocalyptic? Either way, 'Snowpiercer' is dazzlingly imaginative and unconventional.

While the Hobby Lobby case is higher profile, the Supreme Court's unanimous First Amendment decision last week has greater staying power.

Why suppressing our cycles isn’t always the answer.