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How Christian theology and practice are being shaped by trauma studies

Talking about God in the face of wounds that won’t go away

by Shelly Rambo

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A playground bully, her victim, and their God

An incident in Germany reminded me who we all belong to.

by Kyle Rader

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Is there a link between fertility and faith in South Korea?

Buddhism offers a clear answer. With Christianity, it’s more complex.

by Philip Jenkins

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Why did Lyz Lenz’s church fail? Why do so many others?

The former church planter’s melancholy journey through the Midwest and its faith

by Elizabeth Felicetti 

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Living by the Word for Sunday, November 17

Jesus’ hearers are well-acquainted with calamity and crisis.

by Yvette Schock

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Peter Ilgenfritz says good-bye to my congregation

I had to make room for conversations of thanks, forgiveness, love, and good-bye.

by Peter Ilgenfritz

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Pastors, friendship, and the limits of boundaries

What use are boundaries when you’re sitting with a friend who is about to die?

by Samuel Wells

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Editing the Christian Century through decades of cultural change

“It's the nature of the gospel to upend settled views.”

an interview with David Heim

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When the opioid crisis shows up at our church’s doorstep

Dealing with our community’s real issues

by Rochelle A. Stackhouse

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