A Christian Neighbor's Bad Testimony

Steve Sjogren writes in “Changing the World Through Kindness”:

Not long after we moved [into our first house in California], my wife, Janie, ...

Neighborly Love Changes Man's Life

A man who had no interest in spiritual matters related casually to the Christian who lived next door—they talked over the back fence, borrowed lawn ...

Soccer Coach Finds a Way to Help the Homeless

For almost 10 years, Adam Bruckner, [assistant coach for the Philadelphia Kixx indoor soccer team], has made it his personal mission to help the homeless. ...

Church Doesn't Live Up to Its Sign

Chris Heuertz is the international director of Word Made Flesh, an organization that helps the world's poor. In his book Simple Christianity, Heuertz ...

Christianity: "Smelling Salts" for the People

Properly understood, Christianity is by no means the opiate of the people. It's more like the smelling salts.

—Timothy Keller, pastor and author ...

Math Teacher Breathes Hope into Life of Student

Jeff Jernigan writes in “The Power of a Loving Man“:

I was poor in math until I hit eighth grade. For some now unfathomable reason, I found ...

New Shoes Pave Way for Bible Study

Because Vance is an African American living in a predominately Hispanic neighborhood, he stands out. But what really sets Vance apart is that he is a ...

Man Raises Millions for Families in Need by Sleeping in His Tent

People call him "Shoe Bob," but his real name is Bob Fisher. He owns a small shoe repair shop tucked in a corner of a little strip mall in Wayzata, ...

Wanting the Cure Without the Care

What we see, and like to see, is cure and change. But what we do not see and do not want to see is care: the participation in the pain, the solidarity ...

Graduate Student Risks Reputation for One Small Step of Faith

Courtney Ellis writes:

When I attended graduate school for English, there were many occasions when my fellow students openly ridiculed the name of Christ. ...