November (Web-only) 2013
The Quick Take for November 29, 2013
Sylvester Stallone wrote a movie, Philomena Lee criticizes a critic, and more in this week's Quick Take.
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
An inspiring yet imperfect biopic of a man more complex than he appears here.
This Thanksgiving, Stop Idolizing the Pilgrims
An evangelical historian teaches us how to think critically about the heroes of our past.
Rob Ford: The Good City's Bad Mayor
Toronto's tolerance gets tested by Ford's embarrassing antics.
Syria's Refugee Crisis Worst since Rwanda Genocide
At Jordan border, Christians turn out in force to provide help and hope.
Things Broke People Do
We're not the only ones responsible for our financial state.
The Quick Take for November 22, 2013
Monty Python is reuniting! Plus 'Church Hoppers,' 'How I Met Your Father,' and more.
Does C. S. Lewis Have Something to Hide?
Or is Alister McGrath's biography too preoccupied with what Lewis declines to reveal?
C.S. Lewis's Pen Pal, Kathy Keller
Keller's childhood correspondence with the revered author led her to Christian faith.
Why We Need JFK's Peace Legacy
What Christians can learn from the president's foreign policy achievement of 1963.
Raising Christian Kids in a Sex-Filled Culture
We can’t isolate our kids from sin, but we can teach them to recognize it and learn from it.
Engagements Are the New Weddings
When did popping the question become such a big deal?
When Abortion Hits Home
As more women open up, we’re faced with the heartbreaking realization that abortion affects us all.
What Your Facebook Updates Say About You, Your Faith, and Your Mental Health
New study connects emotional wellbeing with churchy status updates.
The Quick Take for November 15, 2013
A trailer for 'Noah,' a new gender-based ratings system in Sweden, Bond on Netflix, and more.
Dear Mr. Watterson
An enjoyable ode to 'Calvin and Hobbes' and the brilliant creator behind one of the best comic strips of all time.
Asking Too Much of Marriage
We can't expect our spouses to solve all our problems.
Christine Caine: Trust God to Open Doors for Women
The Australian activist and speaker discusses women in church leadership.
The Church's Missing Half
What happens when women go underrepresented in the Body of Christ.
The Theology of the Hunger Games
Like Katniss and Peeta, we’re broken for good use.
The Surprise Inside Church Bankruptcies
It’s not that they owe more than they own, says Pamela Foohey. It’s a leadership failure.
You Play Ball Like a... Sexist
Time out: Coaches and parents need to rethink how we talk about gender.
You Were Made for More Than Safety
But Owen Strachan’s summons to risky living isn’t just another entry in the “radical” genre.
VFF 2013—Day 3: 'The Gettysburg Story,' 'Philomena,' 'The Pervert's Guide to Ideology,' and 'A Single Shot'
Yes, a good film festival can make your head spin a little (before it explodes).
Let's Not Bully Kids Into Belief
Sorry Glenn Beck, Christian children need room to grow.
VFF 2013—Day 4: 'The Invisible Woman' and 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom'
It’s probably too much to ask in a modern, tell-all culture, to be inspired by men of distinction.
VFF 2013—Day 2: 'Le Joli Mai' and 'A Touch of Sin'
Two films that ask us: Do you understand your sin?
How Churches Can Help Without Hurting After Super Typhoon Haiyan
Rule #1: Don't jump into action before you know the needs on the ground.
VFF 2013—Day 1: 'Running from Crazy' and 'Computer Chess'
Ernest Hemingway's granddaughter Mariel explores her family's mental health legacy, and nerds pit computers against each other.
The Quick Take for November 8, 2013
New Marvel and cop shows, the end of Poirot, 'Wrestling for Jesus,' and more.
We Can Agree to Disagree on Women's Ordination
Bridging the battle lines of the female clergy debate.
I've Grown Cynical of Cynicism
Complaining about the church, the government, the world at large? Over it.
My Family, In Black and White
Yes, we are different races. You can stop staring now.
The Secret Lives of Christian Pill Addicts
Addicts shouldn’t have to hide their recovery from the church.
'I'm a Feminist Because I Love Jesus So Much'
Popular blogger Sarah Bessey says the arc of Scripture reveals a liberating vision for women.
The Real Complexities of the Simple Life
Amid romanticized portrayals of Anabaptists, 'Blush' doesn’t skip over the tradition’s true convictions.
The Quick Take for November 1, 2013
Critics take on 'Last Vegas' and 'Dallas Buyers Club', Tina Fey has yet another show coming, and more.
Q+A: Why Rowan Williams Loves C.S. Lewis
The former Archbishop of Canterbury says his evangelical friends were fans in the 1960s. Now he's one too.
Fellow Christians: I'm Rich and I'm Sorry
The church needs a more open conversation about wealth and stewardship—and not just for pastors.
