John Wesley actually advocated for praying both before and after meals. Bill Guerrant shares some other advice John Wesley had for purchasing and consuming food as well as the reasoning behind his advice.
How can we, as the family of God, offer a viable alternative to abortion rather than condemnation? Jeremy Spainhour discusses Mary, the mother of Jesus, as a model for unplanned pregnancy in the context of community.
John Wesley did not consider eating to be a morally neutral act. In fact, wellness and diet were central to Wesley’s message in ways that might seem strange to most American churchgoers today. Read more on the blog from Bill Guerrant, a farmer and leader in the food movement.
John Wesley devoted a substantial part of his life’s work to improving the physical health and well-being of all people. Read more today from Bill Guerrant’s work on the Organic Wesley.
In what ways does it influence the pro-life movement that it is viewed as a firmly religious stance? Randy Hardman shares his take on what is needed: Freeing the Pro-Life movement from Conservative Evangelicalism.
How should Christians respond to the unethical killing of Cecil the lion, especially in the midst of the evil controversy surrounding Planned Parenthood? In today’s piece, John Murdock challenges us to think how we can most effectively win over animal activists to a fuller pro-life position.
Recent news about senior leaders in the organization Planned Parenthood has rightfully sparked outrage about the moral evil of abortion and the disturbing practice of harvesting parts of aborted babies. In today’s article, John Adams provides 5 insightful reasons why the church should persist in its condemnation of this abhorrent industry.
Though not yet having undergone gender-reassignment surgery, Bruce Jenner has taken several steps towards becoming a woman, including asking the public to call him Caitlyn. In this article, John A. Murdock navigates the issue with sensitivity and care.
Do we want our children growing up learning about sex from culture, or from the church? In today’s article, Kensi Duszynski makes a compelling case for playing an active role in the sexual education of children and teenagers in the church, and promises to follow up with 7 positive messages about sex that kids need to hear.
What’s the difference between legalism and holiness? In today’s article, Keith Drury walks us through a profound, step-by-step understanding of how legalism often creeps into a community and gets mistaken for holiness.
Should Christians celebrate the creations of Western artists who depict the prophet Muhammad? In today’s article, Kelly McCuaig suggests that in light of the gospel, and wholly congruent with the specific words of John Wesley, Christians have a much higher towards those we’re supposed to reach with God’s love.
How do me move to a deeper vision and understanding of the recent events that are troubling our nation? In today’s piece, Wilmer Estrada-Carrasquillo works through some of the issues involved in Baltimore, Ferguson, and the like, with the hope of seeking the appropriate healing for these tragic events.
