‘Churchianity’ is a problem: In search of Christianity
‘I like Jesus, but I don’t like the church.” Numerous faithful Christians have heard this statement poured from the lips of family, friends and colleagues.…
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Christian heroes empower racial justice in the church
Writings on historical racial justice figures are accessible, but in “The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance,” Jemar Tisby provides a survey…
Lessons for ministering to homeless neighbors
As the founder of Second Chances — a faith-based ministry in Oklahoma City that gets to love and serve more than 250 unhoused friends daily…
Prayer book guides readers through difficult Psalms
Usually thought of as comforting and uplifting, the Psalms can just as often be disconcerting to the present-day reader. Perhaps you have been through difficult…
Film highlights legendary football coach’s life, faith and mission to ‘Do Right’
TUSCALOOSA, ALA. — “Do Right: The Stallings Standard” is a heartfelt documentary that focuses on the life of former football coach Gene Stallings. The film…
‘Coreology’ helps Christians stay on the straight and narrow
The election season may be nearly over, but the final days before — and the first days after — Nov. 5 have the potential to…
A reminder of the value of uplifting voices
Memoirs have influenced Christianity from its beginnings. From “Confessions” by Augustine of Hippo in the fifth century to “Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners”…
A guide to avert demise for declining churches
The interesting cases, Scriptures, interviews, models and analogies in “Tombstones to Cornerstones: Hope and Help for Churches in Stress and Decline” highlight actions needed after…
Travel guide offers tools for visiting Bible lands
It has become much more popular in recent years for church leaders to take groups of people to the Bible lands. Of course, most who…
Nancy French’s ‘Ghosted’ offers a haunting, helpful read — but not for everyone
The biggest villain — and rightly so — in Nancy French’s memoir “Ghosted: An American Story” is a preacher who gives the seventh-grader a ride home from…
