My first years following college were some of the most difficult of my life. I partied often, worked out of necessity, and spent countless hours staring into my bedroom ceilng and wondering, "What am I supposed to do with my life?" The problem for me, and I think the problem for many twentysomethings today, is that we aren't grounded in our...

I first learned of Matthew Paul Turner when I read The Christian Culture Survival Guide, a satirical look at the wonderful world of American Christianity. I laughed, I cried . . . Actually, I just laughed. A lot. I knew then that Matthew Paul Turner wasn't going away. Today, Matthew has written or contributed to over a dozen books on subjects...

Oprah Winfrey is one of the wealthiest and most influential people in America. She is also one of the most controversial among people of faith. Winfrey's motto is "Live your best life," a maxim which bears eerie resemblance to the title of Joel Osteen's bestselling book and influences her talk show, magazine, book club, and unique brand of...

In 2006, my frustration with the Church had reached fever pitch. I was having a hard time relating to it like many in my generation. Then I stumbled across Sarah Cunningham's book, Dear Church: Letters to a Disillutioned Generation. In 14 letters written to the Church, Sarah vented her frustrations and mine. She also gave me...

Alvin Reid is author or coauthor of more than 10 books and considered one of the leading evangelical thinkers on evangelism. He is also Associate Dean for Proclamation Studies and Bailey Smith Professor of Evangelism at my alma mater, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. I recently caught up with Dr. Reid to ask him...

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Jonathan Acuff is a phenomenon. His blog, Stuff Christians Like, launched in 2008 and his satirical wit has since attracted over 700,000 readers. This led to the Stuff Christians Like book, which promises to rock the bookstores upon its release in April of 2010. The SCL brand has become synonymous with hilarious insights on American Christian...

It's no secret that I am a huge fan of Margaret Feinberg and her work, but Margaret's new book, Scouting the Divine: My Search for God in Wine, Wool, and Wild Honey is truly exceptional. I was so touched by the story of Margaret's journey in this book and learned so much amazing truth about God's Word, that I reviewed it for Charisma... Read more...

Hey guys, we have had some great dialogue on the issue of alcohol on this forum. What a diverse pool of opinions. I am looking at possibly doing a book on the subject (or at least a follow-up article with RELEVANT), and I need YOUR help. If you are interested in being interviewed for this, let me know by commenting and I will get in contact...