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TRANSCRIPT: Hillsong’s Brian Houston on same-sex issues
By Jonathan Merritt — October 16, 2014
The leader of one of the largest evangelical ministry conglomerates in the world says his church will not offer a "yes" or "no" on LGBT issues.
What Christian parents need to know about America’s schools
By Jonathan Merritt — September 15, 2014
One education expert says Christians have a moral obligation to help improve America's schools. She offers practical advice for parents and churches.
John Piper’s son discusses the ‘dysfunction and conflict’ of his upbringing
By Jonathan Merritt — July 1, 2014
Barnabas Piper, son of an evangelical mega-pastor, shares honest insights from his childhood in a provocative new book.
How to forgive your parents: An interview with author Leslie Leyland Fields
By Jonathan Merritt — February 13, 2014
A Christian author teams up with a psychologist to help people forgive their fathers and mothers.
Holy Thanksgiving! Author Shauna Niequist on the sacredness of meal sharing
By Jonathan Merritt — November 26, 2013
Author Shauna Niequist says that the secular holiday of Thanksgiving is more sacred than we might assume.
Myth of the perfect family: An interview with Elisa Morgan
By Jonathan Merritt — September 25, 2013
Former president of Mothers of Preschoolers International confesses that all families--even hers--are dysfunctional.
From ‘Full House’ to ‘Modern Family’: Ten shows that forced us to reimagine the American family
By Jonathan Merritt — September 10, 2013
Ten shows from the 1960s until today that radically reshaped America's definition of family.
Fixing America’s failing families: An interview with T.D. Jakes
By Jonathan Merritt — August 15, 2013
The prominent pastor shares why he thinks the American family is failing and how he plans to fix it.
Christian Leaders Respond to DOMA Decision
By Jonathan Merritt — June 26, 2013
Christian leaders offer a range of responses to Supreme Court's DOMA decision.
What God wants every dad to know: An interview with James Merritt
By Jonathan Merritt — June 10, 2013
RNS columnist Jonathan Merritt talks to his father about the challenges of modern parenting and the advice God would give dads today.
Gender roles: timeless truth or cultural phenomenon?
By Jonathan Merritt — June 7, 2013
Some American evangelicals say the Bible prescribes universal, timeless roles for men and women. Others say these discussions are a post-industrial phenomenon.
Not your mother’s morals: An interview with Jonathan Fitzgerald
By Jonathan Merritt — March 19, 2013
At 31, Jonathan Fitzgerald has become one of the most thoughtful cultural observers among a rising generation of Christians. Here, he talks about his new book, morality, pop culture, and whether he believes God is “still important” today.
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