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This edition is sponsored by The Connection Reset |
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Meet six Christians competing in the Milan Olympics. |
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For President’s Day, Marvin Olasky explores whether Abraham Lincoln was a Christian. |
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Desperation can drive people to extreme options, Matthew Loftus writes. That’s why it’s all the more crucial to ban euthanasia and assisted suicide. |
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During the Civil Rights Movement, Christianity Today struggled to provide a clear voice on segregation and racial equality. |
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Ross McCullough’s The Body of This Death is unapologetically literary. It’s also the best new book you’ll read this year, writes Brad East. |
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From editor in chief Marvin Olasky: Abraham Lincoln spoke about civil war as a fearful thing. A lesser-known fact: It was also a fearful thing to be married to Mary Todd Lincoln. |
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Lincoln’s immediate neighbor told of Mary in 1856 or 1857 chasing her husband down the street with a knife. Acutely aware of any possible slight, Mary was a jealous wife—but at least he could outrun her. |
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It’s also well-known that one of their sons died in 1862. Mary dealt with grief by searching out spiritist mediums, including one who took the name Colchester and pretended to be the illegitimate son of an English duke. Lincoln went to at least one séance with Mary and afterward joked that he had heard several spirits presenting contradictory messages, just as his cabinet members did. |
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Lincoln’s search for meaning took a different direction. My article describes how he went from making fun of Christianity as a young man to seeking God amid the tragedy of war. His realization is relevant to our own times: "The mercy of God alone can save us." |
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What if connecting with your kids doesn't require perfection, just intentional presence? |
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Most parents can't pinpoint when family conversations became transactional, when curiosity faded into assumptions, or when togetherness shifted to simply being in the same room. Focus on the Family's "The Connection Reset" offers a realistic approach: one month to help families rediscover closeness. |
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This isn't about eliminating screens or imposing strict rules. It's about small, intentional swaps that rebuild connection. Weekly frameworks guide families from noticing patterns to creating sustainable rituals together. The challenge includes research-backed content, age-appropriate conversation starters, and practical strategies for when things don't go as planned. |
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Whether you're starting from significant drift or just sensing distance, the guide meets you where you are. Download your free Connection Reset guide today. |
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Today in Christian History |
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February 16, 1801: The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church receives its charter. Five years earlier, black members of New York City’s John’s Street Methodist Episcopal Zion Church left the church over racist limitations imposed on them. |
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A disciple was someone who followed a rabbi around not only to learn doctrine but also to see its application in life. Jesus was one such rabbi, as we see…
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When I was in my teens, Magic Eye pictures were all the rage. My friends and I would compete to be the first to unlock the 3D image—a sailboat, a…
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This piece was adapted from CT’s books newsletter. Subscribe here. Miroslav Volf and Christian Wiman, Glimmerings: Letters on Faith between a Poet and a Theologian (Harper One, 2026) Glimmerings: Letters on…
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The Black church and Black Christians have played an indispensable role in shaping American and church history. For hundreds of years, African American congregations have operated as hubs of spiritual…
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When Jesus taught, he used parables. The kingdom of God is like yeast, a net, a pearl. Then and today, to grasp wisdom and spiritual insight, we need the concrete. We need stories. In this issue of Christianity Today, we focus on testimony—the stories we tell, hear, and proclaim about God’s redemptive work in the world. Testimony is a personal application of the Good News. You’ll read Marvin Olasky’s testimony from Communism to Christ, Jen Wilkin’s call to biblical literacy, and a profile on the friendship between theologian Miroslav Volf and poet Christian Wiman. In an essay on pickleball, David Zahl reminds us that play is also a testament to God’s grace. As you read, we hope you’ll apply the truths of the gospel in your own life, church, and neighborhood. May your life be a testimony to the reality of God’s kingdom. |
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