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Darius Rucker dedicates this one to the faith of his mother

Darius Rucker is well-known as the lead singer for Hootie and the Blowfish, but with his latest album, he wants fans to meet his mother, whose Christian faith shaped him. “My mom was awesome,” he said in an exclusive interview…

‘Useful idiots’ won’t end the Israel-Hamas war, and neither will a cease-fire

Picture yourself at a rowdy MAGA rally: Paramilitary types sporting AR-15s and Kevlar vests roam the area, calling for the downfall of any government not led by Donald Trump, their glorious leader. Neo-Nazis spew hatred of immigrants and minorities. Other…

The blood of Advent

This is the first in a four-part series of Advent reflections by Julia Goldie Day that will run on Mondays. Ever hear the phrase, “Behind every successful man, there is a woman?” Jesus is the successful man; Mary is…

Virginia church took the grief group outside the church

Residents of a retirement community are no strangers to grief. They have lost parents and siblings. Sometimes their spouses have died, sometimes a child. Sometimes the move meant leaving a beloved family home. Their trusted neighbors in the old neighborhood…

Five truths about church committees and their work

It’s that time of year again when faithful church members might receive phone calls or emails with special invitations for the year ahead: “We’d like you to serve on a church committee or ministry team.” The “we” in a traditional…

Support for Trump is cultural more than theological, author says

Widespread evangelical support for Donald Trump — the twice-divorced presidential candidate who recently described his opponents as “vermin” — results from being shaped by culture more than by faith, a Christian author and scholar said during an Interfaith America podcast….

The Psychedelic Renaissance needs a Christian counterculture

The Psychedelic Renaissance has arrived. From Blue states like Oregon and Colorado to conservative stalwarts including Utah and Texas, bills to make psychedelics legally accessible are spreading quickly. Stereotypical drugs from 1960s and 1970s counterculture like magic mushrooms, mescaline and…

Amanda Held Opelt has a story to write as well

There is no doubt that Amanda Held Opelt resembles her sister, Rachel Held Evans. Rachel, who tragically and suddenly died in 2019, was in some ways far different than her sister, yet there are striking similarities. Both have approached questions…

He’s got a Rice business degree; now he’s focused on finding the best use for church buildings

Church property costs $7 to $10 per square foot annually to operate, which can mean $70,000 to $100,000 for a modest 10,000-square-foot property, according to Rick Reinhard, who unexpectedly has become an authority on repurposing church real estate. Reinhard, a…

Supreme Court slides into partisanship

Before the fireworks, be careful what you drink

The contemptible case of Clarence Thomas

The permanent paradoxes of Christian thinking about war

Darius Rucker dedicates this one to the faith of his mother

‘Useful idiots’ won’t end the Israel-Hamas war, and neither will a cease-fire

The blood of Advent

Virginia church took the grief group outside the church

Five truths about church committees and their work

Support for Trump is cultural more than theological, author says

The Psychedelic Renaissance needs a Christian counterculture

Amanda Held Opelt has a story to write as well

He’s got a Rice business degree; now he’s focused on finding the best use for church buildings

Rosalynn Carter: ‘There are not enough accolades to describe how wonderful she was’

Tell me about your Christian tattoo

Amidst global chaos, ordinary South Africans are emblem of Muslim-Jewish co-existence

From Augustine to Jefferson, the idea of separating church and state has deep religious and secular roots

Defying pope and facing excommunication, SSPX consecrates bishops at huge outdoor Mass

BWA Leader Transitions to Full-Time Role with BWA Women

The Bible verses dividing Washington: How Matthew 25 became a political litmus test

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Supreme Court slides into partisanship

Before the fireworks, be careful what you drink

The contemptible case of Clarence Thomas

The permanent paradoxes of Christian thinking about war