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October 1, 2025 | Vol. 40, No. 10

Balance of power

Emma Freire | Conflict between the judicial and executive branches is a feature of the U.S. political system—not a bug


FEATURES
Judicial politics

Ilya Shapiro | Polarization has infected the U.S. court system—from top to bottom

Things unseen

Mary Jackson | Christians are renewing their interest in the spiritual realm ... and also Bigfoot

Calling  in the wilderness

Leah Savas | Gospel preachers outside abortion centers stir up debate over what pro-lifers should prioritize: earthly lives or eternal ones

The Ozempic effect

Kim Henderson | What the GLP-1 craze says about a culture—and Christians—wrapped up in weight


CULTURE
TRENDING

Final season?

TRENDING | TV streaming platforms reconsider their model for success
amid the endless fight for viewers’ attention

Books

Vying for civilization’s soul

BOOKS | Ben Shapiro argues the West faces a choice

Finding worthwhile work

BOOKS | Classic literature and Christian vocation

The gospel for all

BOOKS | Removing barriers for those with disabilities

Words of truth and life: seven books

BOOKS | Christian history, theology, literary fiction, and more

Another case for Christ

BOOKS | A groundbreaking defense of the historical Jesus

War of Words

BOOKS | A Cold War literary offensive

Extrabiblical activism

BOOKS | When redemption is replaced by resentment

Rotten fruit

BOOKS | Can Christians show too much compassion?

Children's Books

Seeking common ground

CHILDREN’S BOOKS | A middle-grade adventure set in World War II

Growing in grace and truth

CHILDREN’S BOOKS | Recent releases from Christian publishers

 
FILM & TV

The Senior

MOVIE | Inspirational football story sometimes fumbles in its execution

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

MOVIE | Highbrow soap opera’s hollow conclusion relies too much on nostalgia and opulent settings

The Paper

TELEVISION | Tiptoeing where The Office had stomped before

Coming soon

MOVIES | A look at upcoming October releases

Light of the World

MOVIE | Animated film tells the story of Jesus through a young disciple’s eyes

Music

More music from the man behind Joy Electric

MUSIC | Ronnie Martin draws inspiration from Psalms

New and noteworthy

MUSIC | Reviews of four albums

Masterworks

Depicting the inner person

MASTERWORKS | Frida Kahlo’s self-portraits

Quest

A tragic vision of the world

QUEST | Bethel McGrew | Three books that shaped my thinking


NOTEBOOK
Technology
Only the essentials

TECHNOLOGY | The teens and young adults curbing their smartphone addiction

Life
Closing a loophole

LIFE | Texas blocks cities from aiding out-of-state abortions

Business
Oil exodus

BUSINESS | California refinery losses may lead to gasoline price hikes

Politics
Homeland vision

POLITICS | An Israeli grassroots movement seeks common ground in the face of adversity

Religion
Earning their credit

RELIGION | Judge upholds dual enrollment for religious colleges

Sports
Gridiron girls

SPORTS | High schools across the country kick off flag football

Law
Speech or conduct?

LAW | U.S. Supreme Court examines Colorado counseling ban