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This edition is sponsored by Cru |
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Tomorrow is Father’s Day. This week for Christianity Today, Seth Troutt explored the apostle Paul’s writings about fatherhood, particularly his urgings for men not to provoke their children to wrath and, in another verse, not to "embitter your children." |
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Troutt points out that it’s almost impossible not to provoke a toddler to wrath. "I’ve wrestled with these texts and Paul’s heart behind them," he writes. "What I’ve concluded is that Paul has three things in view: (1) remember the goal of fatherhood, (2) recognize that correction must be the capstone—not the foundation—of fathering, and (3) allow the means and methods of God’s fatherhood to trickle down into your own fathering." |
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In Colossians 3:21, Paul warns that when dads parent provocatively, the kids "will become discouraged." Discouragement is the shriveling of the soul, self, and spirit. Fathers have the capacity to squelch the image of God in their kids, making them feeble, insecure, and ignorant. A father has the power to cause a spirited child to lose his or her spark, to make a courageous child a coward. This is not the goal. Fatherhood is not meant to be like breaking a wild horse, promoting subservience and dutiful compliance. A good father should be the wind in his children’s sails. |
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This week’s episode of The Just Life features a conversation between host Benjamin Watson and his former NFL teammate Jason McCourty. |
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"I have a platform that I can do something with," McCourty said he realized of his ability to advocate for justice. | Listen here. |
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As the world gathers for the World Cup, engage this moment with intention, hospitality, and faith. Open your home for a watch party, invite your neighbors, and create opportunities for deeper connection, meaningful conversations, and shared hope. |
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This free host kit delivers 7 ready-to-use resources straight to your door—to help turn this global soccer tournament into an impactful gathering. From planning to preparing to connecting—this free kit has everything you need to succeed and host a watch party that’s simple, fun, and natural. |
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Cultivate discernment, curiosity, and conviction through trusted journalism, thoughtful resources, and meaningful conversations.
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Bonnie Kristian, deputy editor: We got this affordable balance board for one of our kids for his birthday, and it is well-made and a ton of fun—I am using it probably 20 times a day. |
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Harvest Prude, national political correspondent: I recommend people hightail it to their nearest Asian grocery store and buy baby king oyster mushrooms. Olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, a dash of lemon juice, and a frying pan. 15 minutes or so. The most delicious mushroom experience I’ve ever had. |
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Haley Byrd Wilt, interim editor: I adored this take on the beginning of the Book of Judges, written in alliterative Anglo-Saxon-style poetry. |
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In the summer of 1865, the good news of freedom finally came to more than 250,000 slaves in Texas. Union troops gathered in the city of Galveston and read a…
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For over half a century, director Steven Spielberg has dramatized the advent of the extraordinary as either a transformative blessing or a death-dealing curse. In one class of film, humans…
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After I wrote an article last year warning Americans not to embrace Christian nationalism based on the lessons Japanese Christians learned in the years leading up to and during World…
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Growing up in church, I always felt my story of faith was inadequate. I’d hear testimonies of the most extraordinary conversions, but instead of elating me, they left me deflated.…
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Throughout Scripture, God calls his people to be faithful and steadfast as we abide in him. Isaiah reminds us our faithfulness is fleeting "like the flowers of the field," yet our hope is secure when we place it in God, so our strength is renewed (Isa. 40:6, 31). In this issue, we consider stories of resilience. Historian Thomas S. Kidd shares missionary Adoniram Judson’s hardship and fortitude in Burma (now Myanmar). Emily Belz reports on Minnesota churches today that are supporting persecuted Karen Christians, also from Myanmar. Haleluya Hadero reports on groups who are determined to help Gary, Indiana, achieve a more resilient future. We also consider Tish Harrison Warren’s new book and feature an interview with her. Rooted in the person of Jesus Christ, Christian resilience is about more than having grit or bouncing back. |
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The weekend from Christianity Today |
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