Mindy Belz | The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan clouds Afghans’ future and upends military and civilian achievements 20 years since 9/11
Kim Henderson | Drug courts can use a strict nexus between crime and punishment to offer addicts a chance to see the light
Emily Belz | The Sept. 11 terror attacks 20 years ago changed the trajectory of young Americans’ lives and gave many a cynical outlook on the world. But some have found redeeming outcomes in the aftermath of terrorism, war, and discouragement
What do people in rural Northwest Iowa do all day?
Four accessible theology reviews
Socialist and anti-racist religion
Analyzing Marxist myths and racial divisions
Top films for the weekend of August 20-22
Reminiscence delivers neither a good story nor a much-needed message for our time
Dogs save the day in PAW Patrol: The Movie
Disney series Turner & Hooch, while more family friendly than its predecessor, gets off to a slow start
Free Guy makes blockbuster cinema out of video game culture, with room for a theological parallel
Jennifer Hudson’s Respect brings gospel singer Aretha Franklin to life yet leaves some questions unanswered
Noteworthy new or recent releases
On releases from Lynyrd Skynyrd and a family of Dylans
More forecasting of tensions with Afghanistan, Israel, Iran, Korea, and beyond
Pitcher J.R. Richard was a baseball star before falling to illness and homelessness. As he recovered, he ministered to others struggling like him
Once a month Nate Oinonen takes a group of strangers out on a nature trail and shares the gospel
Since 1960, the Paralympic Games have given athletes with disabilities an opportunity to showcase their strengths
