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10 Excuses That Prevent Us From Serving Others

Volunteering and serving others is a significant part of living intentionally and trying to make…

There’s a Difference Between Taking a Stand and ‘Causing Division’

If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that Americans have a lot…

Seven Books That Will Help You Care for the Poor

My curious nature and appetite for reading led me to a career in journalism, and…

Filipinos Reenact Jesus’ Crucifixion By Literally Nailing Themselves to Crosses

Eight Filipinos were nailed to crosses to reenact Jesus Christ’s suffering in the farming village…

Paris Is About to Ban E-Scooters

Paris has been in the news the last few weeks because of protesting and riots over…

What to Know About the Protests Happening in Israel

Israel is currently in the midst of a significant domestic crisis. At the heart of…

Three Misconceptions About Human Trafficking We Need to Fix

My husband and I run a charity that fights human trafficking. A few years ago…

Social Media Addiction Is Real. Here’s How You Can Break It

Have you ever noticed that your greatest need can produce your greatest vulnerability? It seems…

Four Unconventional Ways to Fight Poverty

Should you sponsor a child? Donate your old clothes? Get involved with activism? Go on…

Australian Lawmakers May Prevent Kanye West From Entering the Country Over Hate Speech

No one likes an anti-Semite, but apparently especially not Australians. According to Australian Minister for…

Uh Oh, ‘Doomsday Clock’ Is Closer to Midnight Than Ever Before

Well, it’s been nice while it lasted. Scientists and security experts have set the Doomsday…

What They Don’t Tell You About Social Justice

Justice is central to the Christian faith yet many Christians, especially in the United States,…

New Report: Global Christian Persecution is Higher than Ever

This week, religious liberty organization Open Doors revealed that the persecution of Christians around the world…

Bill Gates and Oxfam Call for ‘Billionaire-Busting Policies’ to Address the Widening Wealth Gap

Oxfam, the international poverty charity, has joined forces with Microsoft co–founder Bill Gates calling for governments to…

And The World’s Most Expensive City Is…

In case you haven’t noticed, things are getting pretty pricey these days. The average cost…

For the First Time, Christians are a Minority in England

Christianity has become a minority in England and Wales, as fewer than half of all…

Here’s What to Know About the Widespread Protests in China

Large protests have erupted throughout China over the last few weeks, as the country has…

The Wrong Way to Approach the Poor

There is a heartening development within the mainstream Church of late: people are starting to…

When It Comes to the Environment, Little Changes Do Make a Big Difference

If there is one question I am sure to get any time I speak on…

Israeli Archaeologists Combed the Desert — And Found a Canaanite Lice Comb

Israeli archeologists have discovered a 3,700-year-old comb with an ancient inscription telling people to comb…

How Do You Know if a Brand Is Ethical?

Perhaps you remember the horror of the 2013 Bangladesh garment factory collapse, or maybe you…

Some Good News: Earth’s Ozone Hole is Shrinking

Climate change is having a devastating effect on our world, but there is some surprisingly…

Was an Australian Football Team CEO Sacked Because He’s a Christian?

An Australian football team’s CEO was forced out of his job after it became public…

Lisa Sharon Harper: Justice Is at the Heart of the Gospel

If the myriad of tragic events over the last few years has done anything for…

Veggie Fails: A Head of Lettuce Has Outlasted Former Prime Minister Liz Truss

Britain is in uproar today as Liz Truss has resigned from her job as prime…

BioNTech Founders Believe Cancer Vaccine Will Be Ready by 2030

Researchers say that a cure for cancer is still on its way, but in the…

How Women Are Leading the Protests That Could Transform Iran Forever

Women in Iran are staging a mass protest of astonishing power, conviction and fury. Some…

The War on Human Trafficking Is Winnable. Here’s How You Can Fight.

The single largest question I get when talking to people about modern slavery is this:…

How to Ethically Update Your Fall Wardrobe

Once upon a time, people used to shop in preparation for two different seasons: Spring/Summer…

How Christians Have Led the Way on Prison Reform

The story I’m most struck by in the Bible is the one of the woman…

There’s More to Social Justice Than Just ‘Raising Awareness’

Whenever I see my friend Keturah—which isn’t all that often, since an international boundary bisects…

The Ukraine War is Causing a Hunger Crisis in Africa

When Russia invaded Ukraine in February, it didn’t just bring pain and turmoil to Eastern…

WaPo: Franklin Graham Pushed a Woman to Return to Her Abusive Husband

The Washington Post has shared a lengthy report about Naghmeh Panahi, an Iranian immigrant who…

Six Father’s Day Gifts that Also Give Back to Charities

Haven’t bought a gift for Father’s Day yet? Want to get your pops something different…

Canada and Denmark Have Finally Achieved Peace in History’s Most Wholesome Land Dispute

In the middle of a frozen channel in the Arctic Ocean sits a small, uninteresting…

At Least 50 Are Dead in a Nigerian Church Shooting

Reuters is reporting that gunmen stormed a Catholic mass in southwest Nigeria on Sunday in…

Canada Has Proposed a Nationwide ‘Freeze’ on Handgun Sales

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will introduce legislation to put a “freeze” on buying and…

The Scandal of the Church’s Silence on Abuse

Too often, when issues of sexual abuse come up, the Church simply stays silent. But…

How to Actually Fight for Peace

Last weekend, citizens of Buffalo, New York; Laguna Woods, California; and Houston, Texas, faced attacks…

An Israeli Court Will Permit the Eviction of 1,000 Palestinians From the West Bank

In what is being called one of the biggest single expulsions of Palestinians since the…