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How Christians have gotten temptation wrong

How Christians have gotten temptation wrong

How can Christians reclaim a biblical view of life's forbidden fruits?

TheologyJonathanAugust 31, 2015Bible, Christianity, church, failure, Jesus, John Owen, John Wesley, lies, pop culture, sin, temptation, theology, Tim Chaddick, truth

Post-traumatic church syndrome? Yep, it’s a thing.

Post-traumatic church syndrome? Yep, it’s a thing.

How does one heal from wounds inflicted by institutional Christianity?

TheologyJonathanAugust 31, 2015Barna Group, Buddhism, Christianity, church, empty nest, health, interfaith, Jesus, meditation, mental health, mid-life crisis, Orthodox, post-traumatic church syndrome, Reba Riley, religion, Spirituality

A growing Christian fascination with darkness

A growing Christian fascination with darkness

Nancy Ortberg joins a cadre of believers exploring life's shadow side.

TheologyJonathanAugust 31, 2015Barbara Brown Taylor, darkness, depression, John Piper, light, Nancy Ortberg

'Courageous' and 'Fireproof' filmmakers opt for black cast

'Courageous' and 'Fireproof' filmmakers opt for black cast

Some promising news following a wave of whitewashed Bible films.

Arts + EntertainmentJonathanAugust 13, 2015Alex Kendrick, Art, entertainment, Film, Hollywood, Jonathan Merritt, justice, Kendrick Brothers, movies, prayer, Priscilla Shirer, Race, Racism, Sony, TC Stallings, War Room

Why TV's ‘Broadway Boyfriends’ will keep singing with Hillsong

Why TV's ‘Broadway Boyfriends’ will keep singing with Hillsong

The real story behind the mega-church's recent controversy.

TheologyJonathanAugust 13, 2015Art, Bible, Brian Houston, Broadway, Carl Lentz, church, entertainment, evangelicalism, gay marriage, Hillsong Church, Homosexuality, Jesus, Josh Canfield, Reed Kelly, Sexuality, Survivor, television

Russell Moore: Pope Francis for evangelicals?

Russell Moore: Pope Francis for evangelicals?

In some ways, the two are strikingly similar.

CultureJonathanAugust 13, 2015Baptist, Catholic, environmentlism, Homosexuality, politics, Pope Francis, Roman Catholic, Russell Moore, Southern Baptist