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"They have followed the law, but the law has abandoned them." from my latest, for @christianitytoday.com (gift link) www.christianitytoday.com/2026/06/scot...
‘The Saddest Day’: Supreme Court Allows Deportation of Thousands Who Had Legal Status - Christianity Today
Christians mourn a ruling ending protections for a third of a million migrants now vulnerable to removal and loss of work permits.
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America needs a better gospel than Christian nationalism, writes Russell Moore. Jeroboam’s golden calf shows us how not to apply 2 Chronicles 7:14.
America Needs a Better Gospel Than Christian Nationalism - Christianity Today
Jeroboam’s golden calf shows us how not to apply 2 Chronicles 7:14.
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They chanted “Revival!” But Christians gathered on the National Mall for a Trump-backed faith event disagreed whether they were living in a spiritual awakening or still praying for one.
A Star-Spangled Search for Revival - Christianity Today
They chanted “Revival!” But Christians gathered on the National Mall for a Trump-backed faith event disagreed whether they were living in a spiritual awakening or still praying for one.
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Sterilization should never be done carelessly, and it should be the man’s burden, argues Justin Whitmel Earley.
Men Should Bear the Brunt of Contraception - Christianity Today
Sterilization should never be done carelessly, and it should be the man’s burden.
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“Only if we refuse to become a People of the Chatbot might we hope to grow into a people who can faithfully bear the Word-made-flesh.”
People of the Chatbot - Christianity Today
Sure, God can speak to you through a Bible verse quoted by AI. But easy access isn’t the same as transformative understanding.
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A new Pew Research Center study found that perceptions of religious influence in public life has hit a 24-year high as Americans see blurring lines between church and state.
Pew: ‘Christian Nationalism’ Is Becoming a Household Term - Christianity Today
Perceptions of religious influence in public life hit a 24-year high as Americans see blurring lines between church and state.
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“I have grown wary when the pulpit is a place of wealth and fame,” writes Drew Brown. “What happens when the parishioners you are shepherding become customers of your products or brand? And when does building a platform for God become using God to build your platform?”
Building a Platform for God—or Using God to Build Your Platform? - Christianity Today
Pastors can be tempted by the twin enticements of wealth and fame, but praise God for shepherds laboring in faithful obscurity.
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Christian small business owners have trusted God through a year of President Trump’s tariffs. “It’s so unpredictable that at this point, I’m just having to hand that over, because it’s heavier than I have the capacity to worry about,” said one.
Trusting God Through a Year of Trump’s Tariffs - Christianity Today
Short on lobbying power, Christian small business owners rely on faith to endure rising prices and supply chain threats.
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Christian colleges are calling a new federal regulation an “existential threat.”
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Severe flooding has slammed Christian communities in eastern and southern Africa this year. “The floods scattered us,” said one Kenyan pastor. “We have to walk about two kilometers to a school where we hold our prayers on Sundays.”
Floods Scatter Christian Communities in Africa - Christianity Today
On March 3, Kenyan Assemblies of God pastor Benjamin Kogo woke up early to open his church, located 100 meters from his house in Emng’wen village on the A pastor in Kenya struggles to rebuild a church...
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Lots of players thanked God during the NFL draft. Jaden Ivey, meanwhile, is still out of the NBA. For Christianity Today: What are the unspoken limits to athletes sharing faith? www.christianitytoday.com/2026/04/jade...
What Christian Athletes Can’t Do - Christianity Today
An NBA player’s fall resurrects an old anxiety: When does talking about faith become “detrimental conduct”?
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In “The Syllabus,” our column that features student opinions on timely national and international topics, students discuss how AI can serve as a learning tool but can also lead to dishonesty and laziness.
In College, AI Is a Friend and Foe - Christianity Today
Students discuss how the technology can serve as a learning tool but can also lead to dishonesty and laziness.
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"When well-meaning friends or family aren’t informed about how trauma works, their pronouncements about forgiveness cheapen the harm a person experiences when something devastating occurs." @christianitytoday.com www.christianitytoday.com/2026/04/forg...
Forgiveness Can Help Us Recover from Trauma - Christianity Today
An excerpt from Forgiveness: Reclaiming its Power in a Culture of Fear by Amy Orr-Ewing
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In writings, the Washington attack suspect thanked his church and argued that his attempt to assassinate Trump administration officials was compatible with his faith.
Washington Attack Suspect Sought to Justify Himself to Christians - Christianity Today
In writings, Cole Tomas Allen thanked his church and argued that his attempt to assassinate Trump administration officials was compatible with his faith.
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Jen Hatmaker’s “Awake,” Alan Noble’s “To Live Well,” and Molly Worthen’s “Spellbound” approach virtue and the body in different ways.
Does the Body Tell the Truth? - Christianity Today
Jen Hatmaker’s Awake, Alan Noble’s To Live Well, and Molly Worthen’s Spellbound approach virtue and the body in different ways.
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A refugee in Minnesota disappeared from his family for three days and then showed up at an immigration detention center in El Paso. Church members drove 18 hours to bring him home.
The 18-Hour Road Trip to Bring a Detained Refugee Home - Christianity Today
After an ICE arrest in Minnesota, churchgoers scoured a city for their friend’s abandoned car and mobilized a mission to bring him home.
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A painful history with church-run schools has many Indigenous people wary of Christianity. Native ministries are working to share the real Jesus.
A New Approach to Native Missions Starts with the Past - Christianity Today
A painful history with church-run schools has many Indigenous people wary of Christianity. Native ministries are working to share the real Jesus.
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The Bible doesn’t justify war crimes, writes Russell Moore. Old Testament warfare ultimately points us to the Cross, where God’s justice and mercy meet in Christ.
The Bible Doesn’t Justify War Crimes - Christianity Today
Old Testament warfare ultimately points us to the Cross, where God’s justice and mercy meet in Christ.
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Mobile food ministries are adapting to high gas prices. “We’re no strangers to the Holy Spirit just kind of providing,” said one ministry director. “The hedge of protection is going to protect us from everything, including inflation.”
Mobile Food Ministries Adapt to High Gas Prices - Christianity Today
Despite soaring costs, two Christian groups in California persevere—and trust for God’s provision.
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Palestinian Christians are preparing for Easter amid war, tightened movement restrictions, and continual cycles of settler violence.
Palestinian Christians Prepare for Easter amid War and Settler Violence - Christianity Today
Many in the community have moved abroad. Those who stay are barred from visiting holy sites.
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Tomorrow, a Christian who wants to see God’s will done “on earth as it is in heaven” is scheduled to pilot Artemis 2, the first lunar flight in more than 50 years. From the CT archive:
NASA Astronaut Asks for Prayer for Moon Mission - Christianity Today
A Christian who wants to see God’s will done “on earth as it is in heaven” is piloting the first lunar flight in more than 50 years.
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The Finnish Supreme Court delivered a mixed decision in the long-running case involving parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen, convicting her for publishing a brochure on sexual ethics but acquitting her for a social media post quoting Romans.
Finland’s Top Court Split on Christian Politician’s Hate Speech Charges - Christianity Today
The court convicted Päivi Räsänen for publishing a brochure on sexual ethics but acquitted her for a social media post quoting Romans.
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Wrote for @christianitytoday.com about the great work Housing for New Hope is doing to help the homeless population in my city of Durham: www.christianitytoday.com/2026/03/mira...
Turning ‘a Miracle’ into Long-Haul Help for the Homeless - Christianity Today
A North Carolina nonprofit is thinking in decades, not days, about sustainable, affordable housing.
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“Anxiety tells you that you have to secure your future,” writes Russell Moore. “Anxiety about anxiety tells you that you have to secure even your inner life. But the voice of Jesus is really saying, ‘You can rest. I’m here.’”
Stop Being Anxious About Your Anxiety - Christianity Today
Jesus meets our worries with reassurance, not rebuke.
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“Faith washing has become its own form of wellness marketing, and savvy influencers and supplement companies are finding that it’s an effective way to reach Christian consumers,” writes Kelsey Kramer McGinnis.
'No Guardrails' for Some Christian Wellness Influencers - Christianity Today
Supplements and other wellness products do big business on social media, and even Scripture can be turned into marketing language.
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Iranian Christian convert Reza, whose arrest went viral on social media, was freed this week after spending nine months in immigration detention.
Iranian Christian Freed Nine Months After Border Patrol Arrest - Christianity Today
Video of agents arresting him and his wife in Los Angeles went viral, and their church has been praying for his freedom.
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“Church history is full of people who did not have children and yet lived fruitful lives in service to their neighbors and to the church,” writes Karen Swallow Prior.
The Birds and the Bees, Babies and Me - Christianity Today
God calls us to a fruitful life, no matter our fertility.
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“The sheer durability of this pattern—of the American people voting for presidents who promise peace, only to have those very presidents start more wars—is discouraging. Hopeless, even,” writes Bonnie Kristian.
Hope for Freedom for Iran, but Expect a Mess for America - Christianity Today
Trump rightly campaigned against “endless wars” and nation building in the Middle East. His war on Iran is likely to repeat those very errors.
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Obtaining some sense of Jesus’ relative concern across the areas of human flourishing—spiritual, physical, social, psychological, and economic—is a helpful conceptual tool in assessing the impact of Christian organizations. From development economist Bruce Wydick:
The Math Behind Christ’s Care for Our Flourishing - Christianity Today
I was curious about how Jesus allotted his time on earth—and what Christians could learn from it.
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“Wars tend to shape more than just nation-states and historical trends. They tend to shape each of us too. And that brings with it not just geopolitical risk but personal temptation.”
What the Iran War Could Do to Your Soul - Christianity Today
War, in every case, is hell. Let’s watch out for ourselves, lest it also make us hellish.
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