How a little girl from El Salvador rocked a Christian musician's world—and how he's using that compassion to help earthquake victims in Haiti.

The author of 'Why Boys Fail' says females now have an unfair academic advantage in most schools—and that the pendulum needs to swing back.

Okay, he was. What's your point?

'I want to cultivate a campus-wide community of grace.'

Women like Kristie Moore show that parenting well and taking healthy risks are not mutually exclusive—especially when taking risks means obeying God.

Where others have failed, the church must meet society's looming challenge.

Catholic Charities has given its caseload of 43 children, 35 foster families, and 7 staff members to a Maryland-based family-care agency so as not to disrupt client care.

Martin Scorsese and Leo DiCaprio reunite for a psychological thriller set in post-war America that examines the darkness within.

Theology professor Beth Felker Jones suggests Christians should look for hidden messages in the vampire buzz.

In case you missed them the first time, here are the recent posts that got readers talking.

Perhaps people are looking for something else.

FDA-backed Georgia researchers hope stem cells from umbilical cord blood will effectively treat cerebral palsy.

What do a war movie, a hot air balloon, and a post-apocalyptic father-son love story have in common? They're among 2009's best movies, as chosen by CT critics.

The practice has led me to believe, erroneously, that thinness is a virtue.

Deas Vail, anchored by husband-wife duo Wes and Laura Blaylock, isn't afraid to wrestle with the big questions on their new album, Birds and Cages.

Last Sunday's NYT piece only perpetuates the idea that college students are hooking up frequently, and that if they aren't, they should be.

Why we should consider correcting disabilities.

If the Harry Potter movies are a rich and nutritious feast, this mythological romp is more like mac & cheese—tasty and fun, but lacking in much substance.

The candy equivalent of a conversation heart that reads "UR Sweet" is a nice enough sentiment, but who actually wants to eat one?

A response to Shirl Hoffman's "Fanatics."

Why we shouldn't be too quick to think disabilities need correcting.

Benicio Del Toro plays it straight in a gory remake of Universal's original werewolf movie, but the bloom is off the wolfbane.

Surprised by joy in the ruins of Haiti's capital.

When it comes to female athletes, why does the media have a one-track mind?

The value of Tim Tebow's life is not more than that of any other child.

Official says first priority should be placing Haitian children with Haitian families.

For some leaders, taking steps to prevent disasters is a matter of faithfulness.

What do a lonely widower, a strong woman with a soft heart, and an African leader have in common? They're all key characters in the year's best redemptive movies.

After more than two decades in the business, TobyMac still clings to a quaint old mantra—that a song can still penetrate a heart and soothe the soul.

How our cultural fear of aging and dying is giving some terrorists a financial boost.

New book reopens questions on self-denial and "what is lacking in Christ's afflictions."

Byron and Susan Mondoks' adoption of their granddaughter, abused by her birth father, unearths the meaning of love in action.

Why the spiritually mature don't talk about how God has made them spiritually mature.

A lesson in soul care from J. D. Salinger, who lived in seclusion for a half-century.

Lessons from Haiti's arrest of American Christians trying to take children out of the country.

Homebound adult children in Italy are called 'big babies.' But can staying at home be a mature choice?

Indie rocker David Bazan talks about his loss of faith, his music, and how he sometimes fears he's going to hell.

In 'Read for the Heart', Sarah Clarkson wants to introduce families to good, true, and beautiful books.

Church leaders and observers weigh in on a current debate.