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Is Gen Z Coming Back to Church?

When people born between 1997 and 2007 go to church, they attend, on average, about 23 services per year.

The Narrow Path for the Long Haul

The benefits of having faith stretch far beyond a spiritual checkbox. They seep into how I handle stress, find hope, and relate to others.

Suffering From Spiritual Anemia

We need not starve our souls or allow our relationship with God through Christ to fade like the dying embers of an untended fire. We can seek the face of God.

Why You’re Never Too Old for a Mentor

6 reasons you need someone to look up to no matter how old you are.

Why Measuring Online Attendance Is a Work in Progress

5 reasons you’re not crazy to think counting digital attendance is difficult.

Declutter Your Soul to Make Room for Grace

Why the season of Lent is spring-cleaning for the soul.

What Should I Do With My Life?

Discovering your place in God’s plan

Good News for the Poor

We are too quick to add "... in spirit" to Jesus proclamation: "Blessed are the poor."

The Bible Passages I Turn to in Hard Times

I keep these in my arsenal to bolster my faith when it’s hard to trust God

Mindfulness: Moving From Self-Optimization to Awe

The goal of mindfulness is not to make us more productive, but to direct our eyes to our Creator.

8 Characteristics of the Emerging Generation of Seminary Students

The biggest changes I’ve witnessed in my students