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Christians are clueless on transgender issues: Here’s some food for thought
By Jonathan Merritt — November 11, 2015
When trying to understand transgender issues, Christians should start with the personal, not political. Here's a primer for believers to think about these matters more deeply.
Henri Nouwen’s unpublished works to release 20 years after death
By Jonathan Merritt — November 5, 2015
The Catholic writer’s books have sold more than 7 million copies worldwide. Here's what fans can expect from his unpublished letters and partial manuscripts.
Bike lanes * Saint Barbie * So long: October’s Religious Freedom Recap
By Brian Pellot — November 2, 2015
Churches attack bike lanes for "burdening" their religious freedom as Saint Barbie leads a plastic revolution in Argentina. Savor every word of this last ever recap as I say “so long” to On Freedom.
Even most Christians agree that Halloween is fun, not pagan
By Jonathan Merritt — October 29, 2015
Less than a quarter of Americans -- and Christians -- avoid Halloween due to its pagan roots. This is good news.
Thank God: Evangelicals shrink back from support of death penalty
By Jonathan Merritt — October 19, 2015
The National Association of Evangelicals has officially supported capital punishment for more than 40 years. They are now backing away.
Snapchat spirituality: How technology can be a force for religious good or evil
By Jonathan Merritt — October 15, 2015
After Jefferson Bethke's video garnered 30 million views, he became "YouTube famous." He says that churches and Christians should use technology more effectively, but they should be careful not to abuse it.
Ohio judge ends push to force chemotherapy on Amish girl
By Reuters — October 11, 2015
CLEVELAND (Reuters) The girl's parents, who defied a hospital over her treatment for leukemia, believed that the will of God would triumph.
How evangelicals’ flip-flop on ex-gay therapy can actually improve their credibility
By Jonathan Merritt — October 6, 2015
We should celebrate the humility and courage it takes to say “I got that wrong.” But Christian leaders must ask how this situation might help them become more prudent in expressing their opinions going forward.
After winning 5 Grammy and 40 Dove Awards, Sandi Patty will call it quits
By Jonathan Merritt — September 28, 2015
Over her four-decade career, Patty became one of the most celebrated Christian musicians in the world and was almost ruined by a public scandal. At 59, she says she’s ready to hand in her microphone.
New movie “Just Let Go” tells Mormon man’s unlikely story of forgiveness
By Jana Riess — September 25, 2015
Could you forgive the person who killed your family? Mormon bishop Chris Williams did. This Monday, a special national screening of "Just Let Go" aims to show us how.
Filmmaker explores Hebrew word through 100-year-old animation technique
By Jonathan Merritt — September 23, 2015
Sarah Martin uses a 100-year old animation technique to breathe new life into the Hebrew word for "spirit."
What does it take to produce a Pope event? Behind the scenes at next week’s mass
By Jonathan Merritt — September 17, 2015
The production company behind Pope Francis’ mass in Washington, D.C. next week says it is similar to producing a rock concert.
Confucius for Christians? Evangelical college professor learns from unlikely source
By Jonathan Merritt — September 8, 2015
There are Christians, and there are Confucians. But according to Gregg Ten Elshof, there should also be "Confucian Christians."
Instagram’s ‘Socality Barbie’ pokes fun at social media’s shallow spirituality
By Jonathan Merritt — September 3, 2015
Barbie ditched Ken for adventures, lattes, and Jesus. At least that's what you'd assume from flipping through this hilarious and popular Instagram feed.
Conservative Christians’ new scare word
By Jonathan Merritt — August 31, 2015
In the fight over gay rights, conservative Christians have a new enemy. No, it isn’t a politician or activist or organization. It isn’t a noun at all, in fact, but rather a verb: normalize.
