Rachel Held Evans. Courtesy photo by Macki Evans
Need to know: Tuesday, May 21, 2019
‘Who will be our Rachel now?’ Progressives reflect on movement without Held Evans
Prominent progressive Christian thinkers like Bass who admire Evans’ work are mulling the answer as they consider Evans’ legacy and what’s next for their movement without one of its most prominent and beloved leaders.
Texas church opens new sanctuary 18 months after massacre
A South Texas church unveiled a new sanctuary a year and a half after a gunman killed more than two dozen congregants in the deadliest mass shooting in state history.
Why the ‘Game of Thrones’ ending was more Henri Nouwen than George R.R. Martin
In the end, the one who ascends the throne of Westeros is neither the mightiest nor the most victorious. Instead he is a broken boy — a merciful, wounded healer who comes to reign with the help of a wise fool and the unquantifiable, mysterious power of the spiritual realm, writes Cathleen Falsani.
Pro-life laws are needed — but they are not enough
No matter where you stand on the spectrum, we all agree that our country has a problem, a problem where children are unwanted and simply don’t have the provisions necessary to live a long, healthy and happy life. This should be unacceptable in a civilized society, writes Micah Fries.
Hip-hop’s mourning for Nipsey Hussle shows beauty can be found in brokenness
Whenever the hip-hop community loses an artist, it loses a member of the family. The mourning binds people together as they reflect on the life and legacy of an artist taken too soon and reveals the foundation of hip-hop culture: beauty from brokenness, writes Chris Karnadi.
10 women who are changing the Southern Baptist response to abuse
Meet the survivors and advocates whose voices spurred “holy rumblings” in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination.
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Report traces anti-Muslim Facebook astroturfing campaign to evangelical activist
Evangelical author Kelly Monroe Kullberg has been linked to a network of Facebook pages posting extreme anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant rhetoric and conspiracy theories to some 1.4 million followers.
‘A Dog’s Journey’ brings Bruce Cameron’s Bailey back to life — and back again
'A Dog’s Journey' plumbs dark topics, including domestic abuse, alcohol abuse and child abandonment as a route to portray redemption and forgiveness.
Israeli health advocate pens prayer to encourage vaccination
A concerned Jewish healthcare worker has composed a prayer to be said before vaccinations are given. She hopes the prayer, which has been posted in some well-baby clinics, will help ease the minds of parents whose children are being vaccinated.
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New Zealand PM Ardern is the face of a new generation of former Mormons
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern's meeting with LDS President Nelson was not just a photo opp, but an example of the generational sea change in Mormonism.
Equality Act vote again pits Catholic nuns against bishops
(RNS) — What's different this time around is that the nuns are divided, with some sisters objecting that the Equality Act could force Catholic hospitals to perform services that they consider immoral.
Could draconian abortion bans reverse Roe — and unite Christians in opposition?
It’s a brand-new day when a liberal, female Episcopal priest is in agreement with Pat Robertson, but perhaps this legislation can draw opposition from Christians across the spectrum, writes Kira Austin-Young.
