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30 July, 2014
Why is Christian art sometimes so schmaltzy?

My kids have a lovely relative who buys them Christian novels to read. Lately, I’ve noticed a growing skepticism on the part of my children. They are suspicious of the book if they think it is “Christian.”

28 July, 2014
Canadian churches and Armageddon

It was a war that was not supposed to happen. Growing tensions in Europe were obvious, but recent developments in international arbitration had fuelled hopes that differences between imperial powers could be resolved ...

23 July, 2014
Why I am pro-life

I am firmly pro-life. My opposition to abortion is not based on a careful study of the issue, although it may have begun that way. My position on abortion has been cemented by my family experience.

18 July, 2014
Lunch with the Pope

The inevitable question I’m asked when somebody hears I’ve been with the pope is, “What’s he like?” Here are some personal observations from a recent visit.

16 July, 2014
5 reasons why you should bother with history

My life is saturated with history. I teach it every fall and winter term at Redeemer University College, in the form of courses on everything from the development of Western Civilization to the totalitarian regimes of...

09 July, 2014
Writing the walking wounded

My assignment to write the Walking Wounded, the Faith Today story about soldiers with post traumatic stress disorder and how churches can help, was one of those journeys into the unknown.

02 July, 2014
A church of many colours

I have a “thing” about Ann Voskamp. It’s called envy. Not only of her significant writing ability, but her stillness and openness to the Holy Spirit as well. We are polar opposites – me impatient and easily irritated ...

25 June, 2014
Tools for thinking

When the Canadian Bible Engagement Study was released, we brainstormed how we could help Faith Today readers make sense of the data.

18 June, 2014
What we’ll be reading this summer

Faith Today asked a variety of Canadian Christian leaders about what they hope to read over the more relaxed summer season. Read on for the initial responses!

11 June, 2014
Awards remind us what we’ve got

Many Canadians seem to enjoy reading Faith Today, but what’s it really worth? Say you open your mailbox and see two new magazines, Faith Today and something else, is it hard to choose which to read first?

04 June, 2014
Youth ministry should be unapologetically apologetic

The faith journeys of young adults have been a hot topic in Canada over the past two years since the Hemorrhaging Faith research study was released.

28 May, 2014
We just don’t get Muslims

The church in Canada just doesn’t get Muslims. We don’t really understand them, and if we’re honest, we’re not sure we want to try.

21 May, 2014
The localization of grace: Bringing home God’s peace

“Each home has its unbelievers and its believers; and thereby a good war is sent to break a bad peace.” St. Jerome’s words remind us that bringing the peace of God to the family table can be anything but, well, peaceful.

16 May, 2014
Why not just go with my gut?

A reflection on the danger of reduced Bible usage in Canada.