Malarkey did the right thing
Alex Malarkey recants his story: ‘I did not die — I did not go to heaven.’ It turns out that “The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven” never went there in the first place. Many people are disappointed by the admission; others
Contemplative worship: Itâs not just a Catholic thing
Terms like “silence and reflection,” “creating space” and “getting in touch with yourself” were absent from Chad Kerr’s Baptist upbringing in Georgia. But they’ve since become central to his ability to cope with the demands of life as a bank president, husband and father
A Time to Wait: ‘Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing’
The word "love" is probably the most overused word in the English language. A housewife and mother prepares a new recipe and tells her family that she knows they are
Spiritual preparation for Easter not just a ‘Catholic thing’
Many Christians view Easter — the celebration of Jesus Christ’s resurrection — as the culmination of their community life, expressing the heart of their faith. But Baptists and other evangelicals often have omitted any intentional period of preparation for their holiest of days.
Joy and happiness not the same thing, pastors insist
Christians can experience joy even in loss—provided they don’t confuse joy with happiness but accept it as a gift from God, several pastors noted.