CT DIRECT - Monday, March 23, 2015

Monday, March 23, 2015

Book Review

Why We're Hooked on Heaven and Hell
What pop culture's afterlife obsession tells us about ourselves.
Alissa Wilkinson
Ever since humans started telling stories about life, they have also told stories about life after life. We show an unquenchable obsession with the world beyond the grave, and today's pop-culture narratives offer ample testimony to that fact.... continue reading >>

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Movie Review Insurgent It's fine to think you're the chosen one, but what if you never grow up? Jackson Cuidon

Gleanings Obeying Police Is Not Enough, Group of Diverse Evangelical Leaders Tell Franklin Graham BGEA chaplains revisit Ferguson, while Christians debate obedience vs. reconciliation. Bob Smietana

Her.meneutics Remembering Kara Tippetts and Her 'Mundane Faithfulness' Christian mom and blogger saw God in her suffering. Bronwyn Lea, guest writer

Gleanings Terrorism Charge Snares Prominent American Missionary If Christian broadcaster Stendal goes on trial in Colombia, missions work nationwide may be at risk. Deann Alford and Timothy C. Morgan

The Exchange Saturday is for Seminars: Ignite and Restoring All Things Ed Stetzer

The Exchange Morning Roundup 3/23/15 Stages of Vision; Marriage in Oklahoma; Voice of China's Voiceless Ed Stetzer

Her.meneutics Ashley Judd and Sexism on the Sidelines The frustrations of female sports fans. Valerie Dunham, guest writer

Gleanings How a Twitter Feud over Same-Sex Marriage May Doom Payday Lending An unlikely friendship joins Christian efforts to battle high-interest loans. Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra