Church
Stephanie Spellers’s bold, practical wisdom for American Christians
Kenosis, solidarity, and discipleship
Alexandr Tsypkov’s sacred graffiti
“We began to paint frescoes on the ruins of abandoned churches. We did not ask anyone’s permission.”
Desmond Tutu’s transformative vision
He thrived on the process of endearing himself to all who hope for better days.
Christian nationalism vandalizes the imagination
When churches whitewashed their walls, they left themselves vulnerable.
A worship practice Zoom can’t replicate
Silence, in the Christian tradition, is a shared discipline as much as an individual one.
How some churches are working to alleviate period poverty
Menstruation supplies are expensive—and stigmatized. So many people just go without.
Giving and receiving care are what we’re made for
Arthur Kleinman’s memoir gets at the heart of what it means to be human.
The historical roots of interfaith dialogue
Tal Howard offers a carefully researched history, from the Mughal Empire to Nostra aetate and beyond.
The creative resistance of Native American Christian art
The Christian Thunderbird is once more taking flight.
The Trappist monks of Mepkin Abbey taught me how to pray again
So why didn’t I want to introduce my Methodist congregants to them?
Climate change’s threat to Christianity
Faith is growing in the tropics. So are the temperatures and the tides.
What preachers have said in times of national crisis
Melissa Matthes well understands both the political and the religious power of mourning.
The human moments of pastoral care
There’s something uniquely precious about being physically present with people.
Brazil’s explosion of música gospel
As Protestants gain numbers, a sizable world of Christian music in many genres has emerged.
A truth-telling child of Southern Methodism
Journalist John Archibald turns the spotlight on himself, his preacher father, and White Christians’ failures.
Sister Agatha roller-skates away from the church
The heroine of Claire Luchette’s novel realizes she became a nun to avoid being herself.
Tammy Faye Bakker’s story and Mark Driscoll’s in conversation
Church celebrity is complicated.
Danté Stewart’s letter to America
Shoutin’ in the Fire is a testimony to Black liberation and love.
Take & Read: Global Christianity
Five new books about the lives and faith of Christians around the world