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Articles by Kara Bettis

Kara Bettis is a Boston-based reporter and a regular freelancer on topics of faith, politics and culture.
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Mar 19, 2015

Weaving Songs into the Soul: An Interview with Matt Papa

Matt Papas has always had a passion to teach the Bible and for theology and music; his work is a marriage of those two things.

Aug 19, 2014

The Other Side of Ferguson: Local Churches Fighting Injustice

In Ferguson, Missouri, the church has quietly worked from dawn until dusk without much notice from the press.

Jul 9, 2014

“Know What This Season is For”: An Interview with Allison Vesterfelt, Author of ‘Packing Light’

If God puts these deep desires in our hearts, there is something really powerful in removing that baggage and feeling them.

Jan 1, 2014

15. The Great Gatsby: “An Absurdity That Speaks a Twinge of Truth” #CaPC25

Sep 23, 2013

ELSEWHERE: Mean Pictures and Internet Bullying

Sep 20, 2013

ELSEWHERE: The Edventure Project

Sep 5, 2013

The Paradox of Living in the Face of Human Trafficking

Facing the paradox of practicality and systemic injustice, how do we live on an everyday basis? Where do grace and practicality step in?

Aug 23, 2013

Fighting Trafficking with Boom Bap and Rap

“Deeply passionate, the lyrics parallel brokenness and redemption.”

Aug 19, 2013

ELSEWHERE: Lily and Madeleine

Aug 13, 2013

New Adult Fiction’s Unhealthy Marketing Gimmick

What is “New” Adult Fiction and should we read it?

Aug 12, 2013

ELSEWHERE: A 40 Day Platonic Experiment

Aug 1, 2013

When It Comes to Mainstream Media, Hate the Sin, Not the Sinner

Should Christians be less skeptical of the places we get our news?

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