A testimony from Julius Jones and the minister who led the campaign to stop his execution. In 2018, I was a mom and teaching pastor newly relocated to Oklahoma. That’s when I heard of Julius Jones, who was then on death row following a 2002 conviction for murder. I stumbled upon his story one night…
God designed weekly rest to be holy for all people, not just the economically stable. Everywhere we look we see people pushing themselves—their bodies, their minds, and their capacity for faithfulness and fruitfulness—to the limit. In some ways, society incentivizes this “to the limit” way of life: If you want to get ahead, it’s the…
While a school supervisor called the case a “misunderstanding,” three directors have fled overseas. A Christian organization working to rehabilitate drug addicts in Hong Kong said in a statement that it was “shocked” when authorities arrested four of its directors Jan. 18 for conspiracy to defraud donors of $6.4 million ($50 million HKD) in donations….
Texas lawsuit claims that the minor was a victim of a serial predator as well as student leaders in the campus ministry Chi Alpha. A church in a Texas college town, a chapter of the campus ministry Chi Alpha, and its sponsoring denomination, the Assemblies of God, are being sued by a father who alleges…
For Gen Z men who feel purposeless and lost, the way off the couch is the way of the Cross. This piece was adapted from Russell Moore’s newsletter. Subscribe here. A few weeks ago, I was talking to a group of men—some atheists, some Christians, some Jews; some conservatives, some progressives, some centrists—from completely different…
The biblical call to maintain “a good reputation with outsiders” is becoming a bigger challenge in the US as public perception of clergy falls to a record low. Americans are having a harder time trusting anyone these days—including pastors. The country’s perception of clergy hit a new low in recent Gallup polling, with fewer than…
As a Christian physician, opposing medically assisted suicide wasn’t enough. I needed to understand why people decide to die. When I began research for my book on physician-assisted death, I set out to answer the question Why not? The question is not theoretical. Even a decade ago, not long after I had finished my training…
The landmark abortion ruling is dead. We have much to do to make sure babies live. For 50 years, the overturning of Roe v. Wade (1973) was a focal point for many abortion opponents. That goal was accomplished in 2022 when the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision returned abortion law to…
The downfall of a prominent leader of the Conservative Resurgence—a “dangerous predator” whose behavior was hidden for decades—symbolizes a wider failure to deal with sex abuse and coverup. Paul Pressler has long been an eminent Texas Republican, having served as a state representative and judge in Houston. He also once served as the first vice…
Cringeworthy passages can derail our yearly Bible reading plans. How do we interpret them? On a recent trip to Egypt, the chefs at our hotel put out a remarkable buffet of culinary delights presented with both excellent taste and exquisite aesthetics. One of our group members served onto his plate a beautiful spread: a cucumber…
