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Articles by Alex Mellen
Who Cares for a Church’s Kids?
One of the most-discussed topics from our May/June issue was not theology or current events but ground-level church practice: On Sunday morning, who watches the kids? In our Qualms & Proverbs article titled “My Church Makes Everyone Take Nursery Shifts. Can I Object?”, “Irritated in Illinois” described a policy where all church members must take shifts in the nursery and asked whether there were “valid objections” to the practice.
Readers Weigh in on Midwives, Infertility, and IVF
Are some systems for bearing a child better than others? Bonnie Kristian in her essay “The Vigil of Birth” argues that, no matter the venue or medical needs, a woman in labor ought to seek out “a greater supply of the resources needed most: patience, attention, and time.” Kristian especially praises the work of midwives in this endeavor. She quotes her mother-in-law: “In later stages of labor, you cannot ask for what you need.
The Religious Roots of Hoosier Hysteria - Crossmap News
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Seeing Stars, Not Light Pollution
The very stars God has numbered and named are these days a “rare commodity,” writes Cort Gatliff in “God’s Promises Are Clearest When We Turn Out the Lights.” Light pollution affects almost everyone on the planet in some way, denying us a chance to reflect on God’s glory. Several readers shared their passion about this topic with us. Michael A. Covington of Georgia, author of Astrophotography for the Amateur, writes, “Thank you for speaking out against light pollution.
Faith over Fear, Anxiety, and Disaster
What hope does faith offer for those who struggle with anxiety? How should Christians respond to fear? How can we avoid a default response of worry to things that make us afraid? Christianity Today has published a number of essays where writers wrestle with anxiety, fear, and worry and their own theological convictions and beliefs. This section is arranged from oldest to newest. Free Newsletters Email Address Subscribe to the selected newsletters.
Anxiety, Fear, Disaster, and God
What hope does faith offer for those who struggle with anxiety? How should Christians respond to fear? How can we avoid a default response of worry to things that make us afraid? Christianity Today has published a number of essays where writers wrestle with anxiety, fear, and worry and their own theological convictions and beliefs. This section is arranged from oldest to newest. Free Newsletters Email Address Subscribe to the selected newsletters.
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