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Matthew Loftus

Sandra McCracken, "Songs From The Valley"

Sandra McCracken's latest EP is another wonder of songwriting.

Matthew LoftusCulture

why can't white Christians take black Christians at their word?

White Christians seem to have real difficulties taking their brothers and sisters of color at their word when it comes to racism. Why?

Jake MeadorFamilyFeatured

The Problem with Surrogacy: A 1400 Word Sketch

Last week we talked about the difficulty of discussing surrogacy as a Christian journalist. Now we explain why Christians should not practice surrogacy.

Matthew LoftusCulture

we can make up great things - like national identity!

National identities might be "made up", but that doesn't make them any less real.

Guest WriterFamilyFeaturedEvangelicalism

Surrogacy and the Challenge of Fair Mindedness

A recent feature essay on "Christian surrogacy" raises complicated questions not only about sexual ethics, but about journalistic responsibilities as well.

Matthew LoftusCultureHistoryCriminal Justice

can Black Lives Matter achieve its goals?

Cedric Johnson examines the history of identity politics and finds BLM wanting in its attempts to reform the police.

Jake MeadorFeaturedFormation

The Grace of Good Questions

Francis Schaeffer used to say that if he had an hour to tell someone about Jesus, he would spend the first 55 minutes of that hour listening. I thought about this a couple weekends ago when I was able to […]

Matthew Loftus

song post: "Fire and Dynamite", Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors

“Fire and Dynamite” is the best pop-rock song released in the last ten years. Drew Holcomb has written a number of great songs over the years (check him out!), but this is the best and I’m glad I’ve gotten to […]

Jake MeadorFeaturedEvangelicalism

The Evangelical Center After Billy Graham

Evangelicalism after Graham will not be a third way centrism set between fundamentalism and modernism, but will hold to a principled, reformational center.

Matthew LoftusCultureHistoryEthics

The Sacrifice of Africa - a book all missionaries to Africa should read

Emmanuel Katongole's book is necessary reading for missionaries and anyone who relies on the trope of "tribalism" to explain violence in Africa.

Charlie ClarkFeatured

Book Review: 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson

Charlie Clark explains why Jordan Peterson is not the new CS Lewis we're looking for. In fact, he's the guy Lewis warned us about.

Matthew LoftusCultureEconomicsHealth & Medicine

there are reasons why poor people eat what they eat

Diet and socioeconomic status are closely linked because poverty fosters a sense of nihilism about health and the future.