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A gospel of belonging in Korea

It’s my first time here in decades, and I have been struck by the depth of relational intimacy on display everywhere I go.

by Peter Choi
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Features

Annie Dillard’s unrestrained hallelujah

The visionary writer showed us that paying attention could make us certain that the world is holy.
by Amy Frykholm
Features

We keep turning women into monsters

Reading Eleanor Johnson’s new book while watching the Lindsay Clancy trial, I realized we’re still using the same ancient myths against women.
by Jessica Mesman
Features

Understanding polyamory

Alternatives to monogamous marriage are going mainstream. How will Christians respond?
by David Congdon
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Wendell Berry’s vision of a sacred world

Experience, reading, and the daily rounds of farm work taught Wendell that scripture is correct: Every creature and every inch of earth is made and approved by God.
by Norman Wirzba

Books

Understanding the Bible in terms of justice isn’t new

Claudia Setzer traces a bold tradition of reading scripture for the love of God, neighbor, and a more humane society.
by Zen Hess

Lonely conspiracists

Noelle Cook opens a window into the lives of two insurrectionists, Yvonne and Tammy, as they navigate the world after January 6.
by Keri Ladner

An NGO’s complex ethics

Journalist Ross Halperin tells the story of two friends whose work in Honduras finds them bearing the high costs of discipleship.
by Aimee Allison Hein

In love with a fantasy

Amanda McCracken thought she’d been unlucky in love. Instead she’d been faithful to the idea of longing itself.
by Kristel Clayville

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Yoga, psychedelics, and sound baths

Many wellness practices have religious roots. Liz Bucar argues that we can engage these roots without joining the religion.
by Murph Kinney
Voices

A gospel of belonging in Korea

It’s my first time here in decades, and I have been struck by the depth of relational intimacy on display everywhere I go.
by Peter Choi
Books

Understanding the Bible in terms of justice isn’t new

Claudia Setzer traces a bold tradition of reading scripture for the love of God, neighbor, and a more humane society.
by Zen Hess

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Voices

A gospel of belonging in Korea

It’s my first time here in decades, and I have been struck by the depth of relational intimacy on display everywhere I go.
by Peter Choi
Features

Where the salmon run again

In the Pacific Northwest, an era of dam removal has begun.
by John Rosenberg
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Voices

A politics of grievance in the vineyard

The language may change, but Matthew 20’s underlying question remains: Who belongs, and who does not?
by Kelly Brown Douglas
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Lonely conspiracists

Noelle Cook opens a window into the lives of two insurrectionists, Yvonne and Tammy, as they navigate the world after January 6.
by Keri Ladner

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