More Americans Are Living Alone

In his book Going Solo, sociologist Eric Klinenberg noted the following statistics about the new trend of living alone:

• 32 million Americans live alone, representing 28 percent of all households.

Rescue of Seven-year-old Girl Focuses Amy Carmichael's Mission

In 1901 a seven-year-old Indian girl named Preena escaped from a Hindu temple and sought refuge with a Christian named Amy Carmichael, a young woman who ...

Experiment Shows Our Reluctance to Get Involved in Uncomfortable Situations

The Nobel Prize winning psychologist and economist Daniel Kahneman recounts the story behind a famous experiment conducted at New York University:

Participants ...

Worshipping with People We Didn't Hand-Pick

Writer and NPR commentator Heather King, a recovering alcoholic who has come to faith in Christ, reflected on her initial experience with the church:

My ...

Young Adults' Views on Politics and Attempts to Change Society

In a 2011 book, researcher Christian Smith concludes that American young adults (aged 18-23) are becoming less involved in politics and in trying to change ...

Onlookers Band Together to Save Man from Burning Car

On September 12, 2011, Brandon Wright, a 21-year-old Utah State University student, was driving his motorcycle en route to the school's computer lab when ...

The Early Church Grew by Caring for the Sick

Sociologist Rodney Stark has written a brilliant book, The Rise of Christianity, in which he describes how Christianity arose from a small group … ...

A Parable about a Painter Reflects the Gifts of the Spirit

Once upon a time there was a famous house builder and painter. After designing the homes, he would then build and paint them. As a painter, he was such ...

Ancient Christian Wisdom on Staying Committed to Community

When you experience conflict or pain in a church setting, don't run away to another church. It's often better to stay put and work through it. That's ...

Policies Prevent Firefighters from Saving Drowning Man

In June, 2011, the city of Alemeda, California, immediately changed its policies after first responders stood by and watched a man drown in San Francisco ...