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Josh and Erin Hawley launch nonprofit as she joins Musk-aligned law firm

Conservative Christian power couple Sen. Josh Hawley and attorney Erin Hawley have announced new ventures aimed at using law firms, court decisions, state legislation and a nationwide ad campaign to restrict abortion, limit government overreach and more. The Hawleys have…

The difference between instinct and intention

This summer, the U.S. women’s Olympic hockey team will be celebrated in Las Vegas, hosted by none other than American rapper Flavor Flav. The event promises music, spotlight and unmistakable enthusiasm. What stands out most is not the celebrity factor,…

Letter to the Editor: The third temptation of Jesus

Dear Editor: As I was reflecting on the temptations of Jesus as recorded in Matthew 4:1-10, I began to look at the third temptation with different eyes. At once, the thought came to me how there are so many professing…

Donald Trump has been wrong about most everything

One of Donald Trump’s marketing slogans declares, “Trump was right about everything.” But in reality, as anyone with eyes can clearly see, Trump has been wrong about most everything. His “business leader” instincts have proved ill-advised and catastrophic time and…

Hale’s new book leads churches toward relationship and trust

Congregations can become so focused on formalities and outward appearances that they forget the importance of seeking connection through stronger relationships, said Andy Hale, author of Mending the Fracturing Church: How to Navigate Conflict and Build Trust for Thriving Communities….

‘When are half your members going to be dead?’

In the concluding chapter of American Mainline Christianity: Its Changing Shape and Future, Wade Clark Roof and William McKinney predicted this: The churches of the Protestant establishment, long in a state of relative decline, will continue to lose ground both…

Teacher! The media farted!

We’ve all heard it. The Christian Right says our social ills are rooted in the “lamestream media.” The Left jumps on the media-bashing bandwagon when the subject is outlets like Fox News. You can bet your home theater that legitimate…

What it means for the church to live toward ‘one’

The world continues to change — but it didn’t used to seem like it did. Back “in the day,” it seemed to me that there was a great deal of consistency in the life of the church. Growing up in…

Muslim inmates awarded damages from Missouri prison abuse

Eight Muslim inmates pepper sprayed while praying in a Missouri prison have been awarded $667,000 in damages by a federal jury. The judgment stems from a 2023 lawsuit that accused correctional officers of assaulting the men as they prayed together…

Psychedelics offer a path for healing the church should join

In the midst of our current mental health crisis, the Christian church, its leadership and members should be deeply curious about the renewal of widespread cultural interest in psychedelic healing and the possibility for ministry within it. While the so‑called…

Why are evangelicals freaking out over James Talarico?

He’s being called “Pastor Pornhub” and “the living embodiment of Satan on earth” by Christians on the religious and political right. So who is this terrifying figure? Is he a Dallas megachurch pastor who had to step aside for a…

Paxton’s pastor joins faith team for Cornyn

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s pastor has joined the Faith Advisory Council of his opponent, Sen. John Cornyn. After a tough primary campaign that will be settled by a runoff election in May, the Cornyn campaign announced formation of the…

Paxton dodges ethics questions while claiming Talarico isn’t Christian

Restored Voices Collective gets GRACE report on former board member

‘CatsOnACouch’ influencer sues over First Amendment rights

Court finds Trump and Blanche conspired to create sham IRS lawsuit