Life

Matt Chandler takes leave of absence over Instagram messages with woman
"In this case, while the messages were not romantic or sexual in nature, the frequency and familiarity of the messages crossed a line," his church elders said.

Whatever happened to congregational prayer?
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, church services used to include a time of congregational prayer.

Longing for the future Eden
We can begin living out that future reality today by resisting division and seeking harmony. How can you play your part in restoring God's harmony in the world this week?

Shia LaBeouf says he was suicidal before conversion to Catholicism
The actor is gearing up for the Sept. 9 release of his latest film, "Padre Pio," where he stars in the role of the beloved Franciscan Capuchin friar.

Are you really listening?
Do we really listen? Or are we just hearing?

Would you wear something offensive to God?
When we look at our life, can we say, "I am truly walking in a manner worthy of the Lord?" or are we making too many compromises?

Aretha Franklin and her enduring love of gospel
Although Aretha's life was complicated, full of highs and extreme lows, sadness and despair, achievements, and accomplishments, Aretha sincerely believed in God, and many gospel songs comforted her throughout her life.

An interfaith discussion on the role of religion in mental health
Academics and religious leaders address the role of faith and community in managing mental health issues in young people and society as a whole.

TobyMac says God helped him deal with pain of son's death
Christian trailblazer TobyMac thought he'd laid down his iconic up-tempo songs for good following his son's death. But in creating songs for his new album Life After Death God revealed that even in the darkest depths of despair, he still had it in him and music would bring healing to him and his family.

Hope - it's everywhere
You might say that now is a better time than any to pursue hope, to find hope, to desperately reach your hand out and grab hold of hope. But once we overcome this current season, you might be disappointed to find that life in all its ordinariness also needs hope.

Joe Rogan and Babylon Bee CEO debate abortion
Seth Dillon, CEO of the satirical website The Babylon Bee, was a guest on Joe Rogan's podcast Tuesday, with the two debating if there are circumstances when an abortion can be justified.

Living on a prayer
What makes prayer so important? And how and when should we pray?

The Gospel according to Elvis
Gospel music was always part of Elvis Presley's life, and he took the gospel sound with him wherever he went.

Spiritual time out
Instead of exclaiming in defeat, "Lord, what did I do to deserve this?", how about proclaiming in victory, "Lord, thank you for a blessing so undeserving!"

How to run the race well
We aren't all sprinters or warriors, but God has a purpose for every one of us - a race for each of us to run.

More younger adults are committed to Christ but don't attend church - study
A strong majority of Generation Z and Millennials who say they have made a personal commitment to Christ do not attend church in person or online at least once a month, according to a new study.