Why have so many come to embrace a spirituality devoid of any specific bids upon our hearts and minds? Could our elevation of “self” above anything and everything else have anything to do with it?
It’s been easy for people to misinterpret the Church’s support of the Respect for Marriage Act. Greater awareness about the difficult cultural atmosphere believers find themselves in might help.
The world’s getting angrier and colder. We were struck by how diverse families cultivate humility through religious practices.
Some have been confused about the Church’s support for new federal legislation. But are they confused about what the Church actually said—or about how media outlets spun it?
Plenty of horrifying things in history have been justified as accomplishing “great good.” That’s true of the atrocities in Ukraine. And it’s also true of those tearing apart the faith of believers young and old.
A coordinated media campaign led by one man in Australia is again telling a darkly accusing narrative about the Church of Jesus Christ based on unsubstantiated evidence, partial facts, and innuendo. Instead of simply passing along the shocking “findings,” let’s hope more American journalists will start asking their own questions.
On this Halloween, let’s relish for a moment a modern-day classic. A real barnburner. Maybe you’ve heard it going around?
What can a sacred text teach us about the central social strife of our times? Some reflections on BYU, race, and the need for improved intercultural literacy.
Some mistakenly assume that ongoing restoration means every aspect of the church is open to future change. Here are a few questions for anyone ready to declare a grand future development (just out of current prophetic view).
An encounter with Isaiah can sometimes challenge faith rather than expand it. Bible scholars can sometimes add to the confusion. Dan Ellsworth’s new resource helps people navigate several difficult issues to ensure the text blesses and strengthens us.
Sexual abuse kept happening to me because it’s incredibly hard to notice the signs.
Cherish the ground you walk on. Honor the influences that uphold you. They’re always there—until they’re not.
