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December 13, 2022
Anne Blue Wills: Ruth Bell Graham and her ‘odd cross to bear’
In the first scholarly biography of Billy Graham’s wife, Ruth, the author argues that she was a powerful force in evangelicalism even as she conformed to the conservative model of women as wives and mothers.
read moreabout Anne Blue Wills: Ruth Bell Graham and her ‘odd cross to bear’December 13, 2022
Addressing a history of enslavement is key to reparations
A pastor and a sociologist write about the process that a congregation went through to understand and address the enslavers enshrined in their windows.
read moreabout Addressing a history of enslavement is key to reparationsNovember 29, 2022
Creating our future is a group effort
As we head into a holiday season in this post-lockdown but not-yet-post-pandemic world, we must build new life — together, writes the senior associate editor of Faith & Leadership.
read moreabout Creating our future is a group effortNovember 15, 2022
Luke A. Powery: The Holy Spirit can inspire us to understand one another’s humanity
The Holy Spirit is key for Christians looking to communicate across divisions, says the dean of Duke University Chapel.
read moreabout Luke A. Powery: The Holy Spirit can inspire us to understand one another’s humanity