Adoption Was Beautiful, Precious, and God-Ordained. Then I Adopted.
Facile expectations hurt everyone in the process, including my new son. A few months into the COVID-19 pandemic, after putting my three kids to bed...
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How Colombia Became South America’s Hardest Country to Be a Christian
Officially, the country protects religious liberties better than most in the region. On the ground, it's more complicated. Rodrigo is a Christian fisherman who lives...
The 50 Countries Where It’s Hardest to Follow Jesus in 2024
Latest report on Christian persecution chronicles the rising danger of Islamic militants and autocratic regimes, from Nigeria to Nicaragua. Almost 5,000 Christians were killed for...
Not as Those Who Have No Hope
End-of-life decisions are wrenching and ever more medically complex, but we can honor both God and our loved ones as death nears. When Roger, a...
Xi Jinping Is Not Trying to Make Christianity More Chinese
The primary goal of Zhongguo hua is not cultural assimilation but political domestication. Yet I'm more confident than ever that house churches will survive. December...
Haley and DeSantis Set Their Sights on Surviving
On the heels of a disappointing showing in Iowa, Trump’s rivals are in the make-or-break weeks of their campaigns. Donald Trump’s blowout win in Iowa...
Spiritual Formation Is Becoming Like Jesus
Our new year’s resolutions won’t get very far if we neglect the object of our transfiguration. Spiritual formation is simply the way the human spirit,...
The Philippines’ Top 10 Bible Verses
Leaders reflect on what YouVersion’s list of the most-shared Scriptures in their nation includes—and misses. Below are the Philippines’ top verses of 2023 as determined...
Soong Mei-Ling: A Christian First Lady
Throughout political turmoil, Soong Mei-ling remained steadfast in her Christian nationalist beliefs and supported spreading the gospel in China and Taiwan. The Chinese version of...
Iowa Voters Never Lost Faith in Trump
In the GOP’s first primary race, evangelicals didn’t take much convincing to stay in his fold. Donald Trump—the far and away GOP frontrunner—has secured a...
The Trump Debate Is Dead
Evangelical elites of all political stripes still dispute Trump, but the question is largely settled at the grassroots. Next week’s Iowa Republican caucuses formally launch...
The Half-Truths We’ve Told About MLK
In the ’60s, white evangelicals condemned Martin Luther King Jr. In the ’80s, we lauded a convenient, hagiographic version of his life. How should we...
The Middle East’s Favorite Christmas Carol Is About War and Hate
Traditional melody suggests it is only when Christians realize the holiday comes with “hard realities” that the spirit of Nativity dwells in their hearts. This...
How Brazilian Megachurches Became Global Church Planters
Satellite congregations are popping up wherever a critical mass can be found, from Florida to Portugal to Kazakhstan. The Florida Center neighborhood is the place...
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Be an Evangelical Christian
Evangelicalism’s historical emphases on personal renewal and church revival shine precisely in dark days like these. This piece was adapted from Russell Moore’s newsletter. Subscribe...
Africa’s Top 10 Bible Verses
Leaders reflect on what YouVersion’s list of the most-shared Scriptures in their region includes—and misses. Below are Africa’s top verses of 2023 as determined by...