You and I would never have the patience to make this movie, and make it this good.

Recap and commentary for the pilot episode of HBO's new post-Rapture show, 'The Leftovers.'

(UPDATED) 5-4 decision on healthcare rules that the government cannot require faith-based organizations to provide contraception against their owners' religious beliefs.

The director of 'Deliver Us From Evil'—and Marvel's pick for 'Dr. Strange'—talks about faith, evil, and why he makes horror movies.

Conflicted over bananas, button-downs, and now, smart phones.

Should you really spend your money on another Transformers movie? Or would it be better spent on a non-musical Clintwood musical?

European decision does more to preserve reputations than protect privacy.

The director of 'Once' is back, this time in New York City, with a work of love.

Thousands of American kids need foster homes. Don’t let misconceptions keep you from helping.

Retro style and the inescapable, human longing for times gone by.

Certain shame can push us to repentance and our God of grace.

A Christian dating show? That and more in the Quick Take.

Finding beauty and blessings in our spiritual deserts.

How fear, not prayer, led us to choose sterilization… and regret it.

What the devil may be up to as churches sally forth.

How our very-real God loves an active, creative mind.

The buddy comedy feels a bit recycled the second time around - and it knows it.

What the regrettable Leadership Journal post reminds us about the nature of sexual abuse.

Randall Balmer's new biography says the former president’s political and religious activism made everyone uncomfortable.

A love that knows its responsibilities.

The critics take on whether orange really is the new black and what’s streaming in this week’s quick take.

Confronting the reality of fatherlessness in America.

It's familiar, but it's still a ton of fun.

Focus on the Family’s Jim Daly has an encouraging message for fathers: You’re not defined by your past.

A romantic comedy about abortion? A director and actress go there.

In the midst of trauma at SPU, I’m reminded that a Christian university is a holy place.

The financial industry’s amoral culture plunges young strivers into a spiritual abyss. Kevin Roose sounds a moral alarm.

And how I learned that oversharing brings us together.

The diseases they fight are worse than you remember. The people who oppose them are a bigger risk than you realize.

Southern Baptist leaders would rather ‘the only consistently growing group in baptisms’ be shrinking.

Matthew Vines rehashes older arguments for a modern audience. But those arguments still don’t square with Scripture.

So where does desire fit with God’s will?

Blackbeard, Mr. Holmes, & Star Wars updates, oh my!

"Christians are getting engaged in the lynching," he says. "In any other situation, we'd be hugging the parents."

Aliens attack . . . on Groundhog Day.

A star-crossed teenage love story about the biggest of big questions.

How the Spirit at Pentecost decimated humanity’s dividing walls.

When you’re about the only white man in a sea of black faces, you learn strange things. A dispatch from the Hampton Ministers' Conference.

How we respond to thanks matters.

Embracing healing touch in a culture that shies away from physical contact.

Christian women face difficult decisions over sterilization.

Your family is worth fighting for.

What the historical adaptation missed - and why it matters.

Trust me, it’s good for your marriage.

Mark Driscoll says yes, though Jesus never sinned. Experts weigh in.

Beneath the stereotype of the angry black woman is an overlooked vulnerability.

Resisting the pressure to dress-up our lives for church friends.