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Relationships between different cultures may require stronger communication and perhaps thus need more effort to make work.

Last Thursday morning, my 3-year-old daughter got out of bed, met me at the stairs, looked me in the eyes, and very seriously said, “Daddy, I have a husband.” “Oh really? What is his name?” “Ramón,” she said, pronouncing the name “Wah-mone.” “Can I mee …

by Matt Papa If we were honest, most of us would admit we wished our lives were set to a soundtrack written by Hans Zimmer — the most epic, romantic thing imaginable. But, alas, they are not. The soundtrack of most of our lives might be sprinkled occas …

A lot of people talk about what it means for churches to be culturally and racially diverse, but Trillia Newbell practices it every week. She grew up in the South and attends a predominately white, Southern Baptist church. In her book United: Captured …

As we celebrated the arrival of 2015, many of us set New Year’s resolutions — Christian singles included. These typically include striving to diet and eat better, join a gym, or make this the year to (finally) meet that special someone. In this digital …

Have you ever felt like singleness was some sort of curse? Or punishment? I have. At the very least, it can sometimes feel downright embarrassing. I love the perspective offered in this short video by counselor Winston Smith. http://vimeo.com/115731971 …

At church last weekend, I was walking around after service, and a little 4 year old ran up and hugged my leg. I picked her up, swung her around, and then asked her about her life (which in that moment consisted of finishing the pizza crust in her hand) …

Last weekend, I had the opportunity to attend Passion 2015 in Atlanta and experience for the first time this worship and justice movement for college-age students. Led by Atlanta-based pastor Louie Giglio, Passion began in 1997 and has reached over 20 …