Social media was abuzz this week with reaction to Southern Baptist Convention leader Al Mohler appearing on a podcast with Christian nationalist Doug Wilson. The mere fact of them being in conversation is the most notable thing, because what they...
When asked why she joined the fight against gun violence, Paula Hawthorn’s answer was simple: “Because God told me to.” A staunch Episcopalian who doesn’t tend to speak or hear directly from God on a regular basis, the 82-year-old retired…
I don’t remember when I picked up this handy mental trick. Sixth grade, maybe seventh? My first recollection of using it came during a world geography class. The teacher asked us to memorize the names of European countries’ capitals, many…
“I believe: That the Lord God created the universe. I believe: That he sent his only son to die for my sins. And I believe: That ancient Jews built boats and sailed to America. I am a Mormon. And a…
“Freeing yourself was one thing, claiming ownership of that freed self was another.” — Toni Morrison Dear Mary, Mother, I grow weary this Advent season; this is a weary world longing to rejoice as the carol sings. I miss the…
Five Baptist-affiliated schools have received grants of $7 million to $10 apiece from the Lilly Endowment through its Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative. The Baptist-related schools are among 45 recipients in the latest round of large-scale collaboration grants from Lilly. Launched in…
James Dobson is dead but his ministry’s culture warring lives on in a falsehood-laden attack on America’s Catholic bishops for a “special message” they issued reaffirming “the fundamental dignity of all persons, including immigrants.” “As pastors, we the bishops of…
Dear Editor: Concerning the analysis article “How A College Assignment Became the Latest Battle in the Culture Wars,” I first heard about the controversy from a national news report featuring an interview with the student in question after reading about…
Every generation faces the same quiet question, although few pause long enough to consider it fully. When our children look back on the choices we made, will they see stewardship or convenience? Will they inherit communities made stronger by foresight…
How far would you go to let God direct your steps? Two young adults met in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in fall 2019. Both were American; both from conservative evangelical Christian stock. They had been introduced because they both worked in…
The most common argument for religion in modern times is a utilitarian one: People are social animals who need religion and mediating institutions for a happy and healthy social organization. For better or worse, the moral cause and classical arguments…
“I’m just a regular guy,” Speaker of the House Mike Johnson told Katie Miller with his wife, Kelly, sitting next to him for the Katie Miller Podcast. “We’re simple people,” Johnson later added as the couple discussed everything from how…
On a recent trip to my public library, as I was scanning my books, a young boy next to me asked the librarian behind the desk how many books our library branch has. The answer was in the tens of…
