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Will Trump ruin Thanksgiving? Surprising holiday surveys

Will Trump ruin Thanksgiving? Surprising holiday surveys

Who knew cranberry sauce was so divisive?

TrendsJonathanNovember 25, 2015Donald Trump, family, food, holidays, LifeWay Research, politics, polls, prayer, Thanksgiving, trends, Trump

The case for canonizing Mister Rogers as a saint

The case for canonizing Mister Rogers as a saint

The Presbyterian minister used puppets, rather than a pulpit, to preach grace.

Arts + EntertainmentJonathanNovember 23, 2015Art, entertainment, Fred Rogers, gospel, grace, media, Ministry, miracles, Mister Rogers, neighbor, PBS, Presbyterian, sainthood, television

Tim Keller finds Jesus in the Psalms

"There are two ways to read the Bible," Keller says.

TheologyJonathanNovember 21, 2015Bible, Devotional, Evangelical, evangelicalism, God, gospel, Jesus, Jesus Christ, justice, Kathy Keller, King David, Music, New Testament, Old Testament, Psalms, sin, theology, Tim Keller, Timothy Keller, violence

3 facts about the Syrian refugee crisis many Christians overlook

3 facts about the Syrian refugee crisis many Christians overlook

Many Christians are opting for facts over Bible verses, so here are a few to consider.

PoliticsJonathanNovember 17, 2015Bible, Christianity, France, hospitality, immigration, Islam, Paris, Paris attacks, politics, Syria, terrorism, United Nations

What Christians need to know about transgender issues

What Christians need to know about transgender issues

Christians should begin with the personal, not political.

TheologyJonathanNovember 12, 2015books, counseling, culture war, culture wars, Gender, intersex, law, Mark Yarhous, Megan DeFranza, politics, psychology, Science, Sex, Sexuality, transgender

Starbucks cup-gate: A media manufactured Christian controversy

Starbucks cup-gate: A media manufactured Christian controversy

Ignore the breathless news stories. Most Christians don't care.

MediaJonathanNovember 10, 2015American Family Association, boycott, Controversy, culture war, Focus on the Family, Jonathan Merritt, media, Religious Right, Starbucks, Washington Post

Are Americans lying to pollsters about same-sex marriage?

Are Americans lying to pollsters about same-sex marriage?

Some conservatives think so, but what do experts think?

TrendsJonathanNovember 9, 2015Albert Mohler, Barna, David Kinnaman, Ed Stetzer, gay marriage, Homosexuality, Lifeway, Marriage, Pew Research, poll, Public Opinion, same sex marriage, Southern Baptist

'Spotlight' film: Powerful lessons on the nature of truth-telling

'Spotlight' film: Powerful lessons on the nature of truth-telling

Truth has the power to transform a community.

Arts + EntertainmentJonathanNovember 6, 2015Art, Catholic, Catholicism, Film, journalism, Michael Paulson, movies, Scandal, Sex, sex abuse, Spotlight, Writing

Henri Nouwen's secret unpublished works to release

Henri Nouwen's secret unpublished works to release

Here's what readers can expect.

MediaJonathanNovember 5, 2015books, Catholic, circus, Convergent Books, Henri Nouwen, Homosexuality, Jonathan Merritt, LGBT, psychology, Publishing, Spirituality