Self-declared prophetess emerges after domestic abuse court case and TV circuit.

What topic might you hear about from the pulpit this Sunday? Where did Ted Kennedy give a speech on religion and public life? Test your knowledge of this week's news.

Astronaut plans to take a piece of a plane used by Nate Saint, who was slain in Ecuador in 1956.

A compelling, if admittedly one-sided, account of an annual dolphin slaughter in Japan and the activists who try to expose it to the world.

The latest from Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda is a nearly flawless film that delicately and beautifully deals with memory, family, death, and life.

A spirited, lighthearted but ultimately underwhelming chronicle of behind-the-scenes Woodstock.

Author Margot Starbuck talks about the universal need to be 'seen, heard, known, and loved.'

Be wary of anyone who starts praising Christianity.

The fight for women's dignity worldwide, the 'cause of our time,' needs Christians now more than ever.

Early Christians focused on of the sacredness of individuals, not demons, says historian Gary Ferngren.

In this documentary, six women who have experienced the death of a child travel together to South Africa to help impoverished children.

It's no theocratic cabal, say two participants in the Congressional Prayer Groups.

Fritz Lang's divided faith—and mixed cinematic messages—kept audiences guessing till the very end.

Julia's first-person account of the strange events at last week's ELCA convention.

A renewed sense of Christian culture could be the key to younger evangelicals' angst.

I'm pretty ambivalent about Bebe Gloton, the world's first electronically nursing doll.

The real-life story of a killing in Northern Ireland ignites a challenging "what-if" scenario for reconciliation.

What did Fiji ban in observance of Sunday, what reality TV star is preparing for the ministry, and other questions from this week's news.

An epic guitar doc that isn't as epic as it might have been, but still pretty cool

This timely comedy pairs a familiar plot (new graduate seeks employment) with familiar themes (be loyal to loved ones) in a fairly entertaining package.

The latest kids' flick from Robert Rodriguez is silly, chaotic and illogical, but in a way that makes it seem all the more childlike.

Quentin Tarantino delivers Jews scalping Nazis in a go-for-broke WWII epic that shocks, electrifies, and horrifies, all in the name of entertainment.

Much of my life has been lived in the kinetic shadow of New York City. Last weekend, I owned that city's streets for three hours.

Gospel gems from Ashley Cleveland and Ginny Owens.

Market segmentation isn't what it used to be.

Michael Vick appears truly repentant. Can we forgive him?

'All God's Children' recalls the travails of a West Africa boarding school.

Your recent indiscretions are certainly a concern, but you've handled the fallout with grace, humility, and repentance.

All the elements are present for a lovely love story—great actors, sumptuous scenery, an intriguing story line. Unfortunately these elements are a bit too jumbled in time.

The world's greatest animator returns with his own spin on The Little Mermaid—and it's magical in more ways than one.

How to read the Bible in an age of anxiety; plus three book reviews from Christine A. Scheller.

In her first post-affair interview, Mark Sanford's wife tells 'Vogue' about learning of her husband's infidelity—and offering forgiveness.

A French woman was barred from wearing what? Which country went on the "watch list"? Test your knowledge of this week's news.

A fresh and original sci-fi vision of aliens living among us is scarred by identity crises.

Remembering the devout Catholic's tireless work for people whose lives were often seen as worthless.

What should we think about a deity who gives us sticks of dynamite to play with?

Christians rally support for a 17-year-old believer who says her Muslim parents have threatened to kill her. Should they believe her?

Looking for love, friendship, and community: How the movies of John Hughes shaped Gen X's ecclesiology.

What George Sodini's journal reveals about women and violence.

New artists are brimming with hope, but also have lots of fears—from concerns about staying spiritually fit to worries about finding money for their next meal.

Your VH1 reality show is intriguing, but dude, your ego is outta control.

Cambodia's government says the contest makes fun of the disabled. The founder says he's only trying to humanize them.

This bombastic and juvenile screen adaptation of the popular toy line wasn't screened for critics—proof again that even the movie studio knows it's bad.

David Platt discusses how he raises the bar for biblical understanding and practice.

A round-up of the most popular posts of the last 30 days.

How does your college major impact religiosity? How many European countries allow same-sex marriage? Test your knowledge of this week's news.

Widespread outrage might lead to reconsideration of country's blasphemy law or other reforms.

A dark, occasionally comedic film about the dangers of trying to ignore the soul.

This partly fictionalized documentary is refreshingly pro-relationship and offers a quirky and endearing look at love in a postmodern age.

A delicious feast of great acting, winning characters, loving marriages, and sumptuous food.

The Assemblies of God elected a woman to one of the highest leadership positions in the denomination, but women pastors remain few and far between.

Hiroshima is no reason to reject a nuclear weapons-free world.

Lubna Hussein says she'll take 40,000 whippings if it will change her government's human rights policies.

With Singled Out, Christine Colón imagines what celibacy might look like for today's evangelicals.

Christian ministry fears the film will stigmatize older adopted children.

That's the question that Charlyne Yi and company took into the docudrama Paper Heart, which opens Friday.

With Julie and Julia opening this week, it's a good time to savor a few great movies that are centered around food and its delights.

Time will tell if the celebrity priest lives up to Church of the Resurrection's lively tradition.

One of the summer's unexpected delights, this rom-com depicts a young man with Asperger's syndrome who falls in love with the girl next door.

Mindless but fun fodder exclusively for the videogame-conditioned Generation Z

Adam, a new romantic comedy about a man with Asperger's syndrome, is one of the year's best-kept secrets. We talked to the director and the lead actors.

My family's own story bears out the wisdom of 'The Case for Early Marriage.'

Christian groups propose 0 fee for Florida couples who do not get premarital counseling.