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Matthew Lee AndersonFormation
Read part one here. And settle in: this gets a little long. Let’s recap a bit before we get into things: Jared Wilson wrote a book that lots of
Matthew Lee AndersonFormation
Jared Wilson’s book Gospel Wakefulness invaded a number of people’s top 10 lists for 2011, and for good reason: it’s an excellently written, persuasive exploration of the
Cate MacDonaldFormation
I hate my ipod. It’s slow and quirky. It’s storage capacity is embarrassingly low by today’s standards, and so it is constantly making me decide what I
Matthew Lee AndersonFormation
Gary Thomas is best well known for his book on marriage, which is still one of the standard bearers on the subject (see our review of it, and Thomas'
Matthew Lee AndersonFormation
I thought I'd add my own literary contribution to our reflections on New Year's resolutions. Where Cate drops Harry Potter, I bring some George MacDonald. Read
Cate MacDonaldFormation
Does anyone actually believe in the power of New Year’s resolutions? Sometimes I think they are simply a reminder of how much we desire change, and, given our propensity
Cate MacDonaldChurchEvangelicalismFormation
On November 29th, TMZ reported that “Survivor” producer Mark Burnett will be teaming with Joel Osteen, pastor of America’s largest church, for a primetime network show in 2012. Burnett told TMZ, “The premise of the show is that ordinary people will […]
Cate MacDonaldFormation
There are times in my life when retreat seems the best option. I don't mean peaceful, quiet, necessary spiritual retreat, but the retreat of the defeated army, slinking
Andrew WalkerChurchSocial TrendsEvangelicalismTheology and PracticeEmerging Adulthood/AdolescenceSocietyFormation
Pick up any popular-level article on college-age church attendance or attend any church growth webinar, and you’ll almost assuredly find some hip, church growth expert bemoaning the
Cate MacDonaldFormation
The following is a meditation written for The Twenty Pieces Project. Julie Barrios and I founded The Twenty Pieces Project as a way to challenge ourselves and our readers in
Cate MacDonaldPoetryFormation
Midway this way of life we’re bound upon, I woke to find myself in a dark wood, Where the right way was wholly lost and gone. Canto 1:1-
Cate MacDonaldFormation
Part I here For most of my life, I have thought of forgiveness as a kind of restart button, an offering of a blank slate and a new beginning. An