For years, it’s been the worry of the church that young people are walking away from the faith. New data tells a more complicated story. Deconstruction may have...
Editor’s note: Hugh Whelchel was featured in an interview with Praxis Circle in 2021. Below are a few highlights adapted from that conversation, which you can watch in...
My first car was one of Honda’s early US market entry models. It was a rather small, two-door car with a faux back seat and a tiny four-cylinder...
Joyous gifts. Hurried shopping. Spreading goodwill and glad tidings to others! Sounds so much like December, right? We readily associate these traditions with Christmastime, but have you considered...
In ancient Ireland, a lorica was a sort of prayer, or hymn-charm, recited to provide categorical protection against an evil. When pled toward God, it might appeal to...
I was speaking to a congregation in Indiana, sharing a bit of my history as a former gay activist who had come to Christ, when a woman seated...
In my last article, we explored how God reveals his presence through creation as well as through arts and culture. Additionally, we learned that we can use our...
Psalm 119:64 (ESV) declares, “The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love (chesed).” A walk through a forest or in an art museum lets us experience...
Each time I’ve watched Wonder—the movie based on R.J. Palacio’s award-winning novel—I’ve been ambushed by this oh-so-moving story about a young boy named Auggie. Tears stream every time—and...
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