
How government influenced and regulated churches when our nation was young
In the ongoing debates about the separation of church and state, what if both sides are wrong about how the government and religion interacted when our republic was young?

In the ongoing debates about the separation of church and state, what if both sides are wrong about how the government and religion interacted when our republic was young?

Bishop Marianne Budde reflects on the experience of two priests who were stopped by the police while driving through North Carolina with members of their family.

In the Magazine this month we’re exploring story-telling and the ways we craft the narratives of our lives. In this piece, Kelly Wilson examines how Jesus recognizes the dignity of each individual by knowing and sharing their stories.

Our movie of the week is ‘Minions,’ which provides a great opportunity for adults who have children in their lives to watch together and talk about it.

After a tragedy such as yesterday’s mass shooting in Chattanooga, or any of the others that frequent the news, our first impulse is to assign blame but the process is an inexact science.

Warren Blumenfeld, wonders if he will be ever be able to forgive evangelicals and other Christians for the use and abuse of GLBT persons even as they attempt to soften their stance.
Most Americans view most denominations favorably and when they feel ready, they would be willing to explore any or all of the churches listed in a recent survey.

We are pleased to announce our new partnership with Faith Reels, a blog that looks at movies and the experience of film through the lens of faith. This week look at “The Connection,” which is the 2015 flip side of that good 1971 suspense thriller, “The French Connection” starring Gene Hackman as New York Detective “Popeye” Doyle.
Betsy, Greg, and Liz peel back the layers of Serial and debate the ethics of true crime stories being served up as pop culture entertainment.

The BBC begins a 3 part series with Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch on how Christianity has shaped western attitudes about sex, gender, and sexuality throughout history