Lead Stories

Writer Caroline Leal poses for a selfie.

Me, myself, and my selfie

Culture |  The craze of snapping self-portraits and posting them on social media appeals to a generation enamored with disposable identities

The Gospel of John in Arabic

Message received

Religion |  Wycliffe pledges to comply with an audit panel’s recommendations on controversial Bible translation practices

Doc Watson at MerleFest 2012

What would Doc do?

Music |  At the first MerleFest without Doc Watson, organizers and musicians work to keep the Friends-of-Doc feel alive

John Piper

We’re all broken. What then?

Homosexuality |  The choices we all make in either turning brokenness into sin or finding ways to avoid sinful behavior

Elaine and Don Brautigam

Marriage on a mission

Marriage |  In their nearly 40 years of marriage, Don and Elaine Brautigam have learned to appreciate each other’s gifts

Enter the Haggis perfoming at MerleFest Friday.

Figuring it out

Music |  At MerleFest, it’s all about the music at this laid-back gathering of musicians and music lovers in the western foothills of North Carolina

John Denver in 1979.

Remembering John Denver

Music |  A tribute album brings new fans and new respect for the late singer-songwriter

Vernon Murphy, Barbara and her husband, Dave

Run the good race

Charity |  A tiny Pennsylvania charity’s modest grants ease the burden for local cancer patients

Sens. Marco Rubio (left) and Ted Cruz

Conservatives vs. conservatives

Immigration |  The debate over the Senate immigration reform bill blurs Republican battle lines

Ira Isaacs, left, with his attorney Roger Jon Diamond, outside the Federal Courthouse in Los Angeles.

Obama administration fails obscenity test

Culture |  Government prosecutors have tried only two adult obscenity cases since 2009, setting loose standards for the porn industry

Shai Linne

‘Fal$e Teacher$’ rapper answers critics with ‘positive’ theology

Music |  Shai Linne talks about shining the spotlight on prosperity preachers and proclaiming God's truth

Scouts salute as they recite the Pledge of Allegiance during the “Save Our Scouts” prayer vigil and rally held in early February outside Boy Scouts of America National Headquarters in Dallas.

Scouting compromise

Homosexuality |  A Boy Scouts of America proposal to allow homosexual youth while maintaining a ban on gay leaders makes both sides unhappy

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