My childhood congregation was a progressive Christian dream come true
So why don’t more of the people who grew up there practice Christianity as adults?
How Amazon became the behemoth it was designed to be
Alec MacGillis’s history of the tech giant is long-form journalism at its best.
Lisa Donovan tells the stories behind the recipes
Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger exposes the misogyny within the restaurant industry.
What Paul’s thorn in the flesh taught him (14B) (2 Corinthians 12:2-10)
We could see Paul’s caveats about his ecstatic experiences as false humility. But then he shows solidarity with the human condition.
Paul’s call for mutual aid (13B) (2 Corinthians 8:7-15)
We all have needs—and abundance.
July 4, Ordinary 14B (2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10)
Whatever else David is, he is recognizably human and not a fairy-tale king.
June 27, Ordinary 13B (2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27)
When David praises Saul and Jonathan, is he acting out of expediency, faithfulness, or both?
Redistributing power—one labor victory at a time
Jane McAlevey’s survey of labor unions shows that organizing and strikes still work.
Amid Detroit’s housing crisis, tiny homes offer residents new hope
A project that helps build pride, confidence, and community
God's face shines (Isaiah 7:10-16; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19)
Can we sense the Holy Spirit’s presence as God’s face shining upon us?
Impatient for redemption (Isaiah 35:1-10)
Listening to "What's Going On" provides some solace—and some discouragement.
December 22, Advent 4A (Matthew 1:18–25; Isaiah 7:10–16; Romans 1:1–7)
In Luke, Mary says that she’s a virgin. Do I believe her?
December 15, Advent 3A (Matthew 11:2–11; Psalm 146:5–10; James 5:7–10)
In his response to John, Jesus speaks of hope in the present tense.
Children’s books for tough conversations
We asked 11 writers to tell us about a book that opens up space for adults and children to discuss important questions.
What racism is—and how to organize against it
People already engaged in conversations about racial justice may find Ibram Kendi's analysis surprising.
At Gilead Church in Chicago, storytelling is central to worship
It's like a MOTH event—with the vulnerability of community.