A plague is being visited on all of us, but not evenly.
Shortly after his ordination, a home visit unexpectedly throws a new pastor in the deep end.
I almost always find something good that I didn’t know I needed.
We are urged into the desert of retreat, and we are afraid.
That’s one good thing about sheltering in place.
It turns out the government can take big action to help people.
It may be Easter, but lament comes more readily than alleluia.
The weed dealer character serves as the connective tissue between the lives of New Yorkers who might not meet.
“Receive the Holy Spirit” isn’t an invitation. It’s a command.
We can’t all be one until we believe that all people matter equally to God.
The disciples did not understand what was happening. What chance do we have?
Karl Barth’s gift to the church
Kimlyn Bender has produced a reading guide to assist nonspecialists.
Take & Read: Theology
New books that are shaping conversations in theology
Take & Read: Ethics
New books that are shaping discussions about ethics in a capitalist society
Praise, pilgrimage, and poetry
New collections by Jeanine Hathaway and Jeanne Murray Walker
Take & Read: Old Testament
New books that are shaping conversations about the Old Testament
When media culture and celebrity culture collide
And what worship looks like when they do
Toward a more generous way of thinking about dementia
Two very different books provide guidance for family, caregivers, and clergy.
The weird beauty of Kay Ryan’s prose
The former poet laureate’s quirky faith is a spirituality for prankish oddballs.
How can we make our political polarization less destructive?
Ezra Klein suggests structural changes. Darrell West suggests talking to each other.
A Kierkegaardian biography of Kierkegaard
Clare Carlisle helps readers struggle with what it means to be human in the world.
Margaret Renkl’s stunning ability to see
It is hard to say what will enamor readers more, the bird calls or the familial ones.
Books worth wrestling with
We asked writers to tell us about a book that they disagree with—but that they also see as important enough to argue with.
Redistributing power—one labor victory at a time
Jane McAlevey’s survey of labor unions shows that organizing and strikes still work.
A novel shot through with transcendence
Chelsea Bieker's Godshot drips with truth about motherhood, faith, and power.
