4 things Christians can do in a divisive political time
This past weekend we crossed the 100-day threshold. For those who don’t follow politics closely, that means there are now fewer than 100 days before the November 2020 election. Obviously, the months...
View ArticleWe, the Whole People: Celebrating 100 years of Women’s Suffrage
The right to vote is at the heart of our nation’s grand pursuit of a more perfect Union. Though restricted at the founding, this right was secured more fully through the dedicated advocacy of...
View ArticleA prayer for Election Day
Today is Election Day in the United States. As we cast our votes, may we also remember the importance of prayer. Communing with the Lord reminds us of our ultimate hope and comfort and teaches our...
View ArticleExplainer: What’s going on with the presidential election?
The 2020 presidential election is still ongoing and has raised many questions. Here is an explanation of what’s happening. Why is it taking so long to count the ballots? The two primary reasons why...
View ArticleExplainer: How the Electoral College works (and why it matters)
On Wednesday, a group of insurrectionists attempted to disrupt the final step of the Electoral College, the counting of the electoral votes by Congress. As Congress reconvened later that night after...
View ArticleChaos at the Capitol: A Conversation about Conspiracies and Violence
We begin 2021 with a conversation between Jeff Pickering and Russell Moore about the attack on the U.S. Capitol, and not just that as a lone event but all that led up to it. The constant assault on...
View ArticleWhy Christians can celebrate the peaceful transition of power
I moved to Washington, D.C. four years ago this week. There was an anxious excitement that January as Americans coming and going in the nation’s capital prepared for a new president, new Congress, and...
View Article4 ways to pray this Inauguration Day
Every four years our nation celebrates the inauguration of a new president. The occasion is always marked by ceremony, pomp, and circumstance, as power is transferred to or reinvested in America’s...
View ArticleFrom Chaos to the Inauguration
Jeff Pickering, Chelsea Patterson Sobolik, and Travis Wussow are back together for the start of a new year in D.C. The team reflects on the two historic Wednesdays at the U.S. Capitol and what it all...
View Article3 things to remember during an election season
I’ve been following politics almost as long as I’ve known how to read. My family didn’t have a television, so we got three newspapers every day. I loved scampering down to the end of our driveway...
View ArticleHow should Christians approach Election Day?
The 2022 midterms elections are tomorrow, and in the last days and weeks, Americans have increasingly turned their focus to politics. Voter turnout for the last midterm election in 2018 was 49% of the...
View ArticleThe anger of our political moment
When you think about the political moment we find ourselves in, what thoughts and images come to mind? What emotions bubble to the surface? What motivations drive your political activity? How we...
View ArticleWhat you should know about the 2022 state ballot initiatives
During the recent midterm election, voters across the country voted on more than 100 ballot initiatives, several of which affect a number of social issues. Here are some of the main decisions on...
View ArticleWhat happened with the 2022 midterms?
In this episode, Lindsay and Brent talk about the results of the midterms and how Christians can think about them. They also discuss the temptation toward discouragement, the path forward, and the...
View ArticleA Christian Guide to Political Engagement
“The Nations Belong to God: A Christian Guide for Political Engagement” is a resource written to help Christians facing an election year. This guide is a starting point for Christians to think about...
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