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June 2022

June 17, 2022

“The Slow March of Light” Highlights The Human Spirit’s Strength

The summer of 1961 was undoubtedly one to remember. Between 1949 and 1961, 2.5 million...

June 17, 2022

“A Brilliant Night of Stars and Ice” Recounts The Titanic’s Tragic Night

Everyone knows the tragic story of the Titanic; it's the subject of numerous documentaries and...

March 2021

March 23, 2021

How To Judge The Bible By Its Cover

When it comes to religious texts, the context in which we encounter their words can...

October 2020

October 01, 2020

Life is an Endless Invitation: Q&A With Rob Bell

In Rob Bell's latest book, "Everything is Spiritual: Who We Are and What We're Doing...

August 2020

August 13, 2020

Rethinking Ritual for a Secular Age: An Interview with Casper ter Kuile

In his first book, The Power of Ritual (HarperOne), Casper ter Kuile makes a case...

February 2019

February 26, 2019

Even the Faith Giants Didn’t Always Get it Right: Q&A With Frank Viola

In November 2014, bestselling author Frank Viola was given a special task by Rick Warren....

November 2017

November 08, 2017

Author Lily Burana on Experiencing God’s Grace and Her Journey to Spiritual Recovery

A woman in crisis, Lily Burana had tried everything to cope with the debilitating depression...

July 2017

July 21, 2017

From Newark to the Throne Room

I’m a lawyer and a novelist. In response to the events that occurred in Ferguson,...

July 19, 2017

“Movies Are Prayers”: A New Way of Discussing Film

Movies are Prayers is one of the best books that I’ve read this year, and...

June 2017

June 29, 2017

How the Church Can Heal the Race Divide

A chart featured in The Myth of Equality compares the amount of time that slavery...

June 28, 2017

The Church of Cinema: A Q&A With Filmspotting Co-Host, Author Josh Larsen

 Movies have a transformative power that's perhaps unmatched by any other medium. But can movies...

May 2017

May 16, 2017

When Your Religion Hates You

Tom Muzzio's story is one that rings all too familiar in the nonreligious community. But...

May 11, 2017

The Challenge of Sharing the Bible With Children

Scripture instructs us in Psalm 127:3 that Children are a gift from the Lord; they...

May 10, 2017

Finding Inspiration in “Where Angels Walk”

Whatever the current state of organized religion, most Americans still believe in angels—a full 72...

May 10, 2017

Love After an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

What does it mean to truly love someone? Is it possible to still love someone...

May 09, 2017

Happiness Is Found Outside of Our Comfort Zones

Is it more important to be happy or comfortable? Is comfort and happiness the same...

May 09, 2017

The Power of Knowing Yourself

It's been said that you can never really know someone completely. But perhaps the person...

May 05, 2017

Symbols of Faith in “Take the Flag”

A symbol can sometimes convey an idea better than a thousand words of explication. This...

May 04, 2017

A Compass for the Earthly Race

Life is abuzz with media input and our fast-paced lives are making us spin. Stepping...

March 2017

March 23, 2017

Learning About the Christian Faith: The Bible Is My Best Friend

By Jake Raabe Children’s Bibles are a difficult sub-genre for publishers to work with. The...

February 2017

February 28, 2017

Living in the Age of Comfort Addiction: Q&A With Erin Straza

In our over-scheduled and over-stimulated society, addiction is everywhere. It’s the millennial who can’t put...

February 22, 2017

7 Billion Universes: An Interview With Deepak Chopra

by Megan Schmidt If you pay attention to the work of astronomers, you might know...

January 2017

January 12, 2017

Don’t Get Too Comfortable: A Q&A With Erin Straza

Author Erin Straza answers questions about her new book, Comfort Detox, featured in the Patheos Book...

January 10, 2017

Protecting Life From Womb to Tomb: Q&A With Melissa Ohden

Here's a question I pondered for years: Can I be a feminist and be pro-life?...

January 02, 2017

Who Are We to Judge? A Review of ‘Paul Behaving Badly’

These are strange times for the apostle Paul. The contemporary resurgence of Calvinism and Reformed...

November 2016

November 29, 2016

Angels Among Us: A Patheos Q&A with Joan Wester Anderson

Twenty-some years ago, Joan Wester Anderson was writing about any number of things for parents,...

November 23, 2016

Living With and Loving the Saints: A Patheos Q&A with Fr. James Martin

Ten years ago, Fr. James Martin wrote a best-seller: My Life With the Saints. In it,...

November 22, 2016

Paul and His Passionate Priorities: A Q&A with E. Randolph Richards and Brandon O’Brien

Paul has often been a lightning rod for the church. Jesus may be called "meek and...

November 15, 2016

In the Driver’s Seat: A Patheos Q&A with Rob Fuquay

There are multiple analogies for living the Christian life, but one of the most ancient...

November 15, 2016

Mystery and Hope: A Q&A with Thomas Moore

As the Christmas season approaches, some anticipate it with wonder and faith, and others dread...

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