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On a recent visit to India, my first stop in New Delhi was a visit with my precious grandmother over evening tea

• 05/10/2015
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• Tag: Culture Evangelicals Race/Multi-Ethnic

"How do you respond to people in your church who have an unanswered prayer and are bearing a burden God has chosen not to remove?"

• 04/02/2015
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• Tag: Easter

Today marks nine years since I did something that profoundly changed my life. On March 16, 2006, as college students at Georgia Tech, Orit Sklar and I filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against our school for free speech and religious liberty.

• 03/16/2015
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• Tag: Free Speech Court Cases Evangelicals Education Religious Freedom

This Christmas season I set out to explore how some of the poorest and most vulnerable in India approach the Advent, and how Jesus' birth is presented and celebrated by believers in seemingly unlikely environments in our world.

• 12/24/2014
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• Tag: Culture Evangelism Politics Evangelicals Christmas

In that moment I was reminded of how First Baptist Atlanta has been more than just my church for the past 30 years. It is indeed my family. And Dr. Stanley has been more than just the pastor. He has been my pastor. Today, as he turns 82 years old, Dr..

• 09/25/2014
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• Tag: Theology Politics Evangelicals Southern Baptists

Over the years my mom has taught me countless lessons, and I could talk endlessly about her impact on my life spiritually and scholastically and everything in between… she has modeled what it means to cultivate generosity, to embrace academic discipl..

• 05/09/2014
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• Tag: Culture Family issues Politics Evangelicals

The auditorium was filled to capacity, the stage was set with brightly colored lights and creative props, and the music was loud and animated – all typical aspects of a contemporary worship service, yet features that still catch my attention on occas..

• 12/24/2013
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• Tag: Culture Family issues Politics Evangelicals Christmas Race/Multi-Ethnic

Twenty-three years ago today, I was a young child sitting in church when my mom suddenly told me to call an usher. Here is what happened the day I almost lost my mom and brother… and how that traumatic experience still impacts my perspective and prio..

• 11/11/2013
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• Tag: Church Bodies Family issues Evangelicals

Did you realize that Wednesday, April 10, was "National Siblings Day?" Chances are you haven't heard much about the occasion because it is not widely recognized, although it should be!

• 04/11/2013
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• Tag: Culture Family issues Politics

It was a warm spring weekend in March 2010, and I was in the middle of an adventurous trip to rural east India. I decided to visit a local church in Ranchi, Jharkhand that Sunday, but was told that there probably wouldn't be many people gathering in ..

• 03/24/2013
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• Tag: Church Bodies Evangelism Evangelicals

Religion rarely dominates global news headlines, but Pope Benedict's resignation has proven a notable exception. The mainstream media, usually reluctant to focus on matters of faith, is watching and reporting with fascination as the Catholic Church f..

• 03/01/2013
• 76 Comments
• Tag: Politics Pope