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February 22, 2012
Giving Up Self-Discipline for Lent

Giving Up Self-Discipline for Lent

There is really only one 'lesson' I've learned in the penitential season.

Lauren Winner: Why Ash Wednesday Belongs on the Streets

Marriage, War, and Lent: Practicing Love During Separation
From Her.meneutics

Marriage, War, and Lent: Practicing Love During Separation

What my husband's military deployment has taught me about the spiritual disciplines.

Who Wants a Free Christian Campus?

Photo by Sharon LaBella-Lindale

Who Wants a Free Christian Campus?

C.S. Lewis College plans for former Moody campus in Mass. die. Now Green family is giving the site away.

This Is Our City
Church-'With': Small Churches Find Their Future in Neighborhood Renewal
The Rosewood Initiative, a merging of churches, police, and nonprofits in Portland, is finding their own peace by seeking their neighbors'.


Spotlight
The Price of Religious Advocacy in D.C.
More religious groups are spending more money on political lobbying than ever before.
Speaking Out
Erasing Women: How Both Sides Contribute to the Media Blackout on Female Pro-Lifers
We could work harder to prevent unfortunate photo-ops.

Also: Where the Women Were During the House Contraception Mandate Hearing
From Her.meneutics
Want to Follow God? Go to Sleep
Why rest is paramount to a "successful" spiritual life.

From CT Entertainment
Music reviews of albums by Christopher Paul Stelling, Don Byron's New Gospel Quintet, Rachel Harlow, Damien Jurado, and Pepe Deluxe
From Her.meneutics
Clothing in Church: Why It Matters
Like everything else in creation, what we wear can either glorify—or dishonor—God and others.

Cover Story
Cost-Effective Compassion: The 10 Most Popular Strategies for Helping the Poor
Economists rate impact.

Also: The Best Ways to Fight Poverty—Really
 
  
 
 
  
 
  
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