According to recent data, approximately $74.5 billion is donated to the American church annually, yet America is still plagued with homelessness, poverty, poor education systems, inadequate health care,...
Grandma and Grandpa’s house during the holidays was wonder-filled. Thanksgiving overflowed with stuffing, pies, and football. In the 1970s and 80s, their Christmas tree was extra-packed with eclectic,...
As we find ways to celebrate the upcoming holidays with our family, friends, coworkers, church members, and neighbors, it might be worth taking time to look to our...
In December 2005, I sat with my wife in a small Chicago theater watching a charming production of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” I found myself unexpectedly moved. In...
In my previous blog posts, I have explained two important principles Christians have used in fighting poverty: the voluntary principle and the market. We looked at the stories...
In alleviating poverty, we often talk about the need for solutions on the local and individual level. But what does this look like in reality? In today’s...
Modern readers, especially in the global West, may react strongly to these stark commandments of Jesus regarding wealth/possessions: “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions...
Today’s reader of these strong commandments of Jesus, especially in the global West, cannot help but react in some way: “If you want to be perfect, go, sell...
Editor’s Note: On “Flashback Friday,” we take a look at some of IFWE’s former posts that are worth revisiting. This post was previously published on Apr. 6, 2017....
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