11+ hour, 59+ min ago  (776+ words) Some of us are embarrassed by the Bible's difficult passages on slavery. We wish it simply said, "Earthly masters, free your slaves. Slaves, leave your earthly masters," and we can't help but feel more antislavery than the Bible. So we…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (531+ words) Can the Bible be funny? It's one of those questions Christians love to debate, and it was on my mind as I sat down to watch The Promised Land, a situation comedy in which the situation is ancient Israel's 40 years…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (790+ words) It's not hard to see why. Van der Kolk validates the reality that trauma significantly affects the body, arguing it reshapes the brain by imprinting on a person's nervous system and causing physiological responses that persist even when the person…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (381+ words) Over my 30-plus years as a physician, I've witnessed remarkable advancements in medicine. I've seen open-heart valve replacements become minimally invasive procedures and piles of paper charts scribbled with bad handwriting become perfectly legible electronic medical records. Such a profound…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago  (821+ words) It doesn't take much analysis to see that new and original movies aren't selling these days. According to'Box Office Mojo, here were the top 10 highest-grossing movies in the United States in 2025: 1. A Minecraft Movie 2. Lilo & Stitch 3. Superman 4. Jurassic World: Rebirth…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (568+ words) Every day, we're handed a new thing to care about. And then we do care about it'truly, sincerely, and passionately'for just long enough to form a strong opinion about it. Having formed the opinion, we lose interest in the thing…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1232+ words) On My Shelf'helps you get to know various writers through a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their lives as readers. I asked Joseph Sherrard'associate pastor of discipleship at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church and author of The Augustinian Pastor: Deep Wisdom for Modern…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (850+ words) TGC reviews media that is not suitable for everyone. To help readers make wise viewing decisions, we recommend reading "Should I Watch This?" and checking out a content guide. Between Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), E. T. (1982), War of the Worlds…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago  (922+ words) The 2026 World Cup is expected to be the largest sporting event in history. More than 7 million fans will attend the matches in person, billions will watch around the world, and around 1. 5 billion will likely tune into the final. Why do…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago  (372+ words) I have a pile of to-be-read books that reflects real optimism about my longevity. Yet that never stops me from snagging another book when it's recommended. After all, you never know when you're going to get stuck inside for a…...