Christian Living

Why does the resurrection matter to Christians? Because if Jesus did not rise from the dead, Christianity isn’t worth believing.

Sometimes we look God’s characteristics—like love and holiness—and treat them as if they’re in competition or in conflict. But that’s not the way we’re meant to understand what God is like. Instead, we need to see God’s attributes and characteristics as a whole.

Some Christian voices warn against a “sin” of empathy. And while it’s tempting to dismiss it as just more culture war posturing, there is a discussion worth having. There is a danger connected to empathy—but it’s probably not what some might think.

It’s easy to think of ourselves as courageous in the hypothetical. But what about when courage is actually required—when loving your neighbor is costly?

We live in exhausting times, with new news of chaos and upheaval coming at us every moment, threatening to rob us of hope. So what will help us live faithfully in times like these?

Walking with a loved one whose faith is deconstructing is to walk wounded. It can be lonely, isolating. But walking wounded doesn’t mean walking alone.

No parent is perfect (which is easy to say, but hard to believe). And when you’re a father who feels like a failure, celebrations feel more like accusations. But our real and imagined failures don’t tell us the whole story—nor do all the messages surrounding us.

No matter how we found ourselves there, being in a new church is challenging. It requires us to learn how to be—to be present. To be vulnerable. To rest. What do we need to know about this?