This is the second installment in Advent All Around, a Think Christian series that sees reflections of Advent in the culture at large. Our first piece in the series, on Gabrielle Giffords and hope, can be found here. We light the second, purple Advent candle today to remember Mary and…  [more]

Coldplay’s new album, "Mylo Xyloto," is a concept album, the story of a relationship collapsing. Though this theme becomes overwhelmed in spots, there is a clear narrative at work here. That’s half the magic of the record. While romance and break-ups are old material for pop music, singer Chris Martin…  [more]

Editor's note: This is excerpted from Amy Frykholm's new book, "See Me Naked: Stories of Sexual Exile in American Christianity." Christians love to give each other advice on sexuality. If you wander into any Christian bookstore or peruse Christian magazines, you’ll find lots of such advice. Likewise, the Internet is…  [more]

Before I was married, I had no idea the cable channel HGTV existed. Now, as a supportive spouse and home owner, a good chunk of my TV time is filled with home improvement style shows. At the top of the DVR list sits "House Hunters." If you don’t know the…  [more]

A little while ago Stephen Altrogge wrote an article addressing an always-pertinent topic: married folk who may one day wake up and wonder, "Did I marry the wrong person?" I think most married people wonder that at one time or another. It may not be a question filled with true…  [more]