Of Cigarettes and Grace
by Joshua HrenF. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story “Thank You for the Light” captures how Christ transfigures the mundane. Continue Reading »
The Bleak World of Téa Obreht
by Peter J. LeithartTéa Obreht's second novel, Inland, brings the Balkans and the Arizona desert together. Continue Reading »
The Breath of God
by Randy BoyagodaA conversation between novelist Randy Boyagoda and Doug Sikkema on Christian writing. Continue Reading »
Heaven Is Above Me
by John WilsonJane Tyson Clement's life and poetry are given the attention they deserve in Veery Huleatt's biography. Continue Reading »
Wode Within the Wood
by Peter J. LeithartIn A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the city depends on powers found beyond it. Continue Reading »
Sarah Ruden's Mistakes
by Mark BauerleinIf you’re going to take on a monument and judge it false, you need to get your facts straight. Continue Reading »
Toni Morrison, Novelist of Forgiveness
by Cassandra NelsonToni Morrison's novels explore race and gender, but also show Morrison's refusal to be scandalized by evil. Continue Reading »
Big Addiction
by Jon SchweppeSocial media traps users in patterns of addictive behavior; like gambling, cigarettes, and alcohol, it needs to be regulated. Continue Reading »
The Fertility Trap
by Brevin AndersonA review of John Ibbitson and Darrell Bricker's Empty Planet: The Shock of Global Population Decline.
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Why We Read Memoirs
by John WilsonWe read memoirs to understand, and write them to be understood. Continue Reading »
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