By Melissa Wuske Presidential Candidate Photos New Hampshire teen sisters Addy and Emma Nozell have a bold goal: to take selfies with every 2016 presidential hopeful. Plus they’ve vowed to do it without selfie sticks. Their New Hampshire residence, with its coveted primary, gives them a prime vantage point. “Since our parents bring us to […]
By Melissa Wuske Young Believers’ Stance on the Same-Sex Marriage Decision Christian communities continue to grapple with the Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage—what it means for their faith and the way they interact with their communities. This struggle is particularly pronounced in Christians under age 40, according to a Barna Research Group study. Of […]
By Melissa Wuske Income Levels Worldwide According to a Pew Research study, global poverty has dropped dramatically in recent years—in 2001, 29 percent of the population was classified as poor, falling to 15 percent by 2011. While that’s certainly good news, it seems that upward mobility has stiff limits: the next wealthiest bracket, low income, […]
By Melissa Wuske Charity from a Different Faith Reports of damaged and destroyed churches are deeply disturbing to Christians, and many believers move to action in response. But a perhaps less familiar story is how Muslims are also troubled and respond with charity when Christian churches face harm. Several such incidents happened this year during […]
By Melissa Wuske Connecting Women to the Church A new study by the Barna Group found that the percentage of women who don’t attend church is growing—alongside the overall decline in church attendance. In 2003, around 33 percent of adults were “unchurched” (hadn’t been to church in the last six months), and 40 percent of […]
