In this excerpt from Faith in the Wilderness: Exhortations from the Chinese Church, Guo Muyun reflects on the nature of disasters and finding God’s great mercy in midst of them. There is a popular song adapted from a poem by Yu Xinqiao. The refrain, which is also the name of the song, repeats: “In this
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Fifty Years of American Evangelical Thinking about the Gospel and Creation
In this excerpt from the introduction to Stewards of the Earth: Christianity and Creation Care, Loren Wilkinson reflects on the varying attitudes evangelical Christians in America have had towards environmental concerns and creation care over the last 50 years. Over the last half century we humans have become gradually aware that our presence is damaging
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Suffering and Submission in Gethsemane
This post was written by Nancy Guthrie and originally published by Christianity Today in April 2019. “He fell with his face to the ground and prayed,‘My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be takenfrom me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.’ ”—Matthew 26:39 When we sing the old hymn “I
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Living as Sisters and Brothers in Christ
In this excerpt from Jesus and Gender: Living as Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Elyse M. Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumacher describe the importance of centering Jesus in our conversations about men, women, and gender roles. How many times have you heard squabbling little children scream, “You’re not the boss of me!” as they marched off
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Learning from the Endurance of Paul
In this excerpt from Endure: Building Faith for the Long Run, Daniel Ritchie reflects on the endurance the Apostle Paul showed in the face of his many trials, and the lessons we can learn from that perseverance. In this recent interview with Ritchie, he shares how the life of Paul has served as an encouragement
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Praying and Journaling with the Puritans as Your Guide
In this excerpt from the foreword to the Piercing Heaven Prayer Journal, Jenny-Lyn de Klerk illuminates the Puritan practice of prayer and journaling for modern readers. For centuries, believers have turned to the Puritans as guides for Christian living because they were experts. Combining their deep knowledge of Scripture and equally deep knowledge of human
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Why Can’t We Base Our Moral Judgments on the Greatest Good?
In this excerpt from 50 Ethical Questions: Biblical Wisdom for Confusing Times, J. Alan Branch explains why utilitarianism isn’t sufficient for a Christian moral framework. Mr. Spock: It is logical. The needs of the many outweigh …Captain Kirk: … the needs of the few …Mr. Spock: … or the one. —Star Trek: The Wrath of
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FatCat: An Interview with Natasha Kennedy
Join FatCat, the friendly feline, as he learns the traditional text of the Apostles’ Creed―the earliest summary of the apostles’ teaching. In The Apostles’ Creed: For All God’s Children, young readers and families will read a line from the creed along with a simple reflection to tuck into their hearts. Enjoy vibrantly illustrated scenes of Jesus’s
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Big Theology for Little Kids in Lexham’s First Children’s Book
Join FatCat, the friendly feline, as he learns the traditional text of the Apostles’ Creed—the earliest summary of the apostles’ teaching. In this new book for young readers, families can visualize, memorize, understand, and confess the Apostles’ Creed, which has united all Christians for centuries. Enjoy vibrantly illustrated scenes of Jesus’s life. With a list
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Thinking Ethically as a Christian
In this excerpt from 50 Ethical Questions: Biblical Wisdom for Confusing Times, J. Alan Branch introduces a basic framework for making ethical decisions as a Christian. One afternoon, a minor incident presented me with a strong temptation to act unethically. I had driven to a small town near Kansas City for a guitar lesson and,
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