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I have never been one for New Year’s resolutions, mainly because I have never been able to keep any I’ve made much beyond the…

Out of My Bone: The Letters of Joy Davidman Editor, Don W. King, Eerdmans, 2009 "All I really care about is having a bit…

Christians relate to the Lord differently. The variety of Protestant denominations and the numerous subgroups within Roman Catholicism point to different theological accents and…

A beautiful woman Yesterday afternoon we drove 90 minutes north from Toad Hall to an old theater in the heart of Minneapolis. We parked…

In his landmark film series, How Should We Then Live? Francis Schaeffer presented his audience with a frightening image of the manipulative power of…

In a moment of general regret my husband said: “I’m sorry.” He was looking at me with tears in his eyes. I thought he…

I taught a course last semester called Vocational Orientation—a course designed to help students uncover their divinely appointed callings in life. I began with…

Author’s note: This was originally delivered as a talk at Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL on April 1, 2011, as part of a series of…

Accountability is much in the news these days. Politicians on the campaign trail, for example, claim they will be transparent so as to be…