“The Next Page” Articles

The fruits of the spirit that guide Christian character formation differ from the “human capital” Jeffrey Selingo discusses in his book There Is Life after College.

Trusting children and young adults to be creative and thoughtful, and getting out of the way so they can actualize their visions, is a messy and uncomfortable process.

At the heart of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s stories is an urge to preserve her family’s lore and legacy.

We mustn’t offer a knee-jerk dismissal of criticism of so-called Christian media, because sometimes it’s bad art. And bad art, even with the marketing label Christian, does not glorify the ultimate Creator.

Our faith should change the way that we operate in the world.

My loyalty is not to indoctrinating others with my narrow vision of good books but to reading.

The more we know who we are in Christ, the more we know where to invest ourselves—and that’s a tremendously freeing way to care.

The point of both Enders’ book and the passage from 1 Corinthians is even that which is underrated is essential.

How we wear makeup is always tied up in what kind of women we’re “supposed” to be.

Reading biography with grace.

The Toymaker’s Apprentice works as a revision of the Christmas classic The Nutcracker, and both stories can help us to see Christmas itself in new ways.

It’s part of my Christian responsibility to be a wise steward of my time as well as my body.

Gail Carriger’s Finishing School series and lessons in friendship.

The whole reason I reread is that a good book is never quite the same each time.

Whether we know it or not, we female Christian bloggers stand upon the shoulders of giants like Kateryn Parr.

A reminder that the struggle for creativity amid daily toil is both ordinary and worthwhile.