Stop it! Please, I am begging you. There has been a growing conflation of right-wing politics and right-wing Christianity almost my entire life. I was born 34 days before the Roe v. Wade ruling. Historians like Randall Balmer have demonstrated...

In a troubling revelation, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS) has disclosed new information regarding the mishandling of a sexual assault report by a former staff member. This development adds to the ongoing scrutiny...

Actor Neal McDonough, who is known for his roles as villains in TV shows and movies, leads the life of a devout Christian in real life. He refuses to take part in kissing scenes or sex scenes because of respect and love for his wife and he got...

Beauty and faith
 

We live in a culture where creatives are flourishing—a society that cares about art, design, and making. So, we ask: how do we show the story of God as beautiful?

Ultimately, we believe living beautifully means participating in God’s Shalom—wholeness and peace—in our lives, communities, and world around us. In doing so, may we all experience God as beautiful together.

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Quarantine and COVID-19 shutdowns have done a lot of things to a lot of people, but one valuable commodity they gave many was time. They gave time to think, to evaluate, to understand relationships and the years already spent under a bright...

Yesterday afternoon Minneapolis announced a verdict that had millions of us holding our breath. It was followed by possibly the largest sigh of relief so far in a tense 2021. Among the relieved, there is a near-unanimous sentiment that this is...

We seem to have a rather large problem with political correctness here in America. I mean, really, it’s gone completely overboard, become totally out of hand. It’s ridiculous, really. Or … is it? As I have followed recent events and national news I...

Recently, there have been disagreements within Christianity over the church’s role in the political sphere. Christians are wondering if Republicanism is wrapped too tightly into the fabric of American Evangelicalism. Most, however, say no....

Rondall is co-leading this tour with Dr. Scott Culpepper, Professor of History at Dordt College. London and Paris both have long religious and artistic traditions along with fabulous museums. Take advantage of Rondall's artistic and Scott's historic expertise while visiting these amazing cities.

Art, History, and Faith in Paris & London