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Darryl Strawberry: ‘I Was Already Free Because of God’s Love’

When Darryl Strawberry visited the Louisiana State Penitentiary hospital ward and death row in 2024, he sat on the edge of one frail prisoner’s bed and prayed. When he was finished, the former Major League Baseball player embraced the man and pulled his blankets up over his bony shoulders. He’s had other moments like this Read more. The post Darryl Strawberry: ‘I Was Already Free Because of God’s Love’ appeared first on Christianity Today

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Would the World Be Any Different Without Shakespeare?

Scientist and historian Jared Diamond shares several nuggets of wisdom in his new book Profits, Prophets, Coaches, and Kings: (When) Do Leaders Matter? For instance, he writes at one point, “It’s important for leaders other than dictators to be skilled at leading group discussions.” Other observations in the book, while stated authoritatively, aren’t quite as Read more. The post Would the World Be Any Different Without Shakespeare? appeared first on Christianity Today

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Died: Wendell Berry, Kentucky Poet and Novelist Who Loved God’s Creation

When Wendell Berry’s despair woke him in the night, he would go and lie down in the “peace of wild things,” he wrote. He’d find a wading duck, a feeding heron, and a stream of rushing water and “rest in the grace” of creation. To counter the world’s troubles, he engaged the earth itself. Berry, Read more. The post Died: Wendell Berry, Kentucky Poet and Novelist Who Loved God’s Creation appeared first on Christianity Today

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Moscow Bans Bibles, Christian Resources from Mission Eurasia

Russian pastor Andre Furmanov was at home organizing his office space last May when his lawyer contacted him with a warning: Review the church library for any materials connected to Mission Eurasia or be prepared to face legal consequences. His church administrator immediately went to review the congregation’s library. Moscow designated the US-based ministry—which focuses Read more. The post Moscow Bans Bibles, Christian Resources from Mission Eurasia appeared first on Christianity Today

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O. Palmer Robertson’s Long Defense of Covenantal Theology

In December 1973, members of the Presbyterian Church in the United States (PCUS) revolted against their church leadership over liberal drift. Affiliated seminaries had denied the infallibility of the Bible. Education committees had questioned Mosaic authorship of the Bible’s first five books. Fearing even the beloved Westminster Confession was at risk of being watered down, Read more. The post O. Palmer Robertson’s Long Defense of Covenantal Theology appeared first on Christianity Today

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New Research: How Do Men Choose to Choose Life?

Blake sat on the bed, a king-size mattress. His pregnant fiancée sat next to him, angry. Blake—I’m using pseudonyms in this article to protect privacy—wanted the baby. She wanted an abortion. Their budget was tight. She already had a kid, making him a soon-to-be stepfather. For Blake at age 23, the idea of having a Read more. The post New Research: How Do Men Choose to Choose Life? appeared first on Christianity Today

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Christians and World Leaders Gather in Kyiv to Pray

Oksana Kravchuk emerged from her sleeping compartment on the train from Przemysl, Poland, to Kyiv, Ukraine, on August 22 and gazed out the window at the green pastures of her native homeland. She hadn’t slept much during the 10-hour overnight train ride, even though she was tired after traveling from Seattle to Poland. Kravchuk had Read more. The post Christians and World Leaders Gather in Kyiv to Pray appeared first on Christianity Today

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Settler Violence Threatens West Bank’s Last Christian Village

In early August, Joseph Hazboun visited a newly built home among the fields near Taybeh, considered the last Christian village in the West Bank. Its owner, a Palestinian Christian, claimed he could not access his property safely due to intimidation by Israeli settlers. As Hazboun inspected fencing that was reportedly cut to allow settlers’ sheep Read more. The post Settler Violence Threatens West Bank’s Last Christian Village appeared first on Christianity Today

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Meet the Trailblazers of America’s Early Years

This piece was adapted from CT’s books newsletter. Subscribe here. Craig Fehrman, This Vast Enterprise: A New History of Lewis & Clark (Avid Reader Press, 2026) The Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–1806) is one of the most compelling stories in American history. Searching for a water route to the Pacific, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led Read more. The post Meet the Trailblazers of America’s Early Years appeared first on Christianity Today

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Worship Leaders Feel the Strain of Performance Pressures

Seth Short has led worship for years. For the past seven months, the South Dakota native has been an associate pastor at The Point Church, a Wesleyan congregation in New Brunswick, Canada. His duties include directing the music ministry and leading worship, overseeing tech and production, managing youth ministry, and occasional preaching. Music ministry is Read more. The post Worship Leaders Feel the Strain of Performance Pressures appeared first on Christianity Today

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Feeling Good Is Not the Point of Worship

I’m starting to feel worse about feeling better after worship. Okay, mostly that’s a joke—and yet the more I eavesdrop on livestreamed worship services, the more sermon clips I watch on social media, the more contemporary Christian music I hear on Spotify, the more it seems to me that what many congregational leaders are aiming Read more. The post Feeling Good Is Not the Point of Worship appeared first on Christianity Today

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The Dolly Parton Songs That Revealed Her Faith, Doubt, and Hope

“One day as I prayed in earnest, I broke through some sort of spirit wall and found God,” Dolly Parton wrote in her 1994 autobiography. “Not as a chastising, bombastic bully but as a friend I could talk to on a one-to-one basis. He is our father, after all.” The multi-award-winning country singer, songwriter, actress, Read more. The post The Dolly Parton Songs That Revealed Her Faith, Doubt, and Hope appeared first on Christianity Today

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