Standing in the remains of the death camps in Poland

I was outraged. I wanted to burn it all down. I wanted to pray.

by Jane Charney

The impossible, essential task of writing poetry after Auschwitz

Bearing witness, challenging God, voicing lament

by Jill Peláez Baumgaertner

Trump’s new refugee limits are senseless and destructive

We already have the infrastructure to resettle far more refugees than the administration is letting in.

Politics, parenting, and other secular things we put our faith in

We’re religious about lots of things, says David Zahl. Just not God.

by Jason Micheli 

A glimpse of how heaven sees worship

On World Communion Day, I sat in the balcony. The view was stunning.

by Craig Barnes

Living by the Word for Sunday, November 24

The unfaithful shepherd sniffs out and stirs up fear, fragmenting communities.

by Yvette Schock

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

A playground bully, her victim, and their God

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

by Kyle Rader

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

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