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Not every monster lurks under the bed. Demons and dark spiritual forces have been downplayed as entertaining mythical figures for centuries, while insidious and destructive sins have been disguised as fun and freedom. But the truth is far more sinister. In this weekend series, we'll expose the hidden idols and dangers of our culture and discover the true freedom that can be found in Christ alone.

The online world changed dramatically in 2026—and your parenting must too. This essential guide from Catholic Deacon John O’Maley gives parents the clarity, tools, and confidence they need to navigate an internet filled with new dangers: AI-generated fake images, sextortion targeting teens, predators inside gaming chats and VR worlds, harmful viral challenges, mental-health risks, and the quiet influence of AI chatbots shaping young minds.

Living for Posterity: My Remarkable African Mother is a book about a mother’s legacy. In it, the author, Dr. Sibeso pays homage to a remarkable African woman who championed transformation even when the odds were against her. She faced a lion and overcame the cultural odds against her to rise to a transformational leader whose influence cut across generations. Widowed at an early phase of life, she raised daughters, saw them through school, and they have continued to play their part in national and global transformation.

During Lent, we often reflect on our limits—from dust we are, and to dust we will return. We remember that we will never be able to do everything we want to do, even and especially when what we want to do is love our neighbor well. In this daily devotional, Disability rights activist Tatum Tricarico helps us turn the tables on Lent. Rather than a time of feeling condemned or guilty beyond help, Lent is when we can take a breath and finally say what we have been trying to hide all year: I am human. I can’t do it all. And still, I am beloved by God.

"But if I forgive them, doesn't that mean they get away with it?" In a culture that prizes outrage over reconciliation, forgiveness is increasingly seen as weakness—an outdated concept that fails to take harm seriously. But what if forgiveness isn't about minimizing justice but about restoring...

Sabrina and her new husband were both widowed when their families blended, so grieving was expected. They recognized the losses suffered in their families would take time to heal. What they have since learned is that every blended family experiences grieving―whether you are widowed or divorced. And the process usually takes longer than expected. Sabrina vulnerably shares her personal experiences and struggles, revealing her mistakes and fears that she had early on in her new marriage and with her new family.

Even with an eternal perspective, every day with anxiety or depression can feel hopeless. But there's an empowering way to feel lifted and spiritually connected despite the difficulty. It's called searching for yellow. Yellow describes those bright moments and experiences that break through the darkness of depression or anxiety. You don't have to wait for your challenges to end before you experience peace and joy!

The Jesus Method offers a different way: a simple, clear model for dealing with social dilemmas the way Jesus would, giving you confidence that you can respond with wisdom and love no matter what hot-button issues come your way. By examining Jesus' mindset and approach to tough situations—not just WHAT He said, but HOW He said it—you will discover a path that alleviates the pressure to "get it right" and helps you get unstuck and move forward with those you love.

Loneliness has reached epidemic levels. In today’s world, genuine friendship can feel out of reach―but it doesn’t have to be. Make Friends with Anyone is a practical, biblically grounded guide to forming and keeping meaningful relationships that last. Pastor and speaker Wayne Francis knows what it’s like to long for connection and intimacy in a disconnected culture. Drawing from Scripture, lived experience, and years of ministry in the heart of New York City, Francis shows that friendship isn’t just a social add-on or emotional luxury―it’s part of God’s blueprint for human flourishing.

Laurie and Matt Krieg believe that, as a Christian parent, you can approach sexual topics with confidence and grace by laying a solid gospel-centered foundation from early childhood onward. Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World offers you theological guidance, parenting principles, and age-appropriate insights for addressing complex issues in healthy ways: issues like marriage and singleness, God's design for sex, same-sex attraction and sexual orientation, gender identity, sexual abuse, and pornography.

Growing up fatherless can be a stressful life where lots of things can go wrong at any moment's notice. My heart goes out to those who grew up fatherless like I did. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2020, there were 24.7 million fatherless under thirty years of age. Being fatherless does not need to be the sad reality of our human predicament. There is a better way!

For centuries, prophecy scholars and believers alike have watched for one mysterious sign—the appearance of the perfect red heifer. According to ancient Scripture, this rare animal holds the key to one of the most extraordinary prophecies in the Bible: the rebuilding of the Third Temple in Jerusalem and the events that will unfold before the Second Coming of Christ.

For anyone skeptical about descending from apes or originating from single-celled organisms, "DUDE, YOU’RE NUDE!" offers a thought-provoking and entertaining journey. Using "The Emperor's New Clothes" as a playful backdrop, this book dives into the heart of Darwinian debates with humor and incisive critique. Authored by a former aspiring marine biologist turned courtroom advocate, this narrative peels back the layers of scientific consensus to expose the unanswered questions beneath.

How does an educated, upper-middle-class internet executive with a family and a bright future react when plunged into a seven-year vortex of homelessness from which he can find no escape? In eleven cities across all three West Coast states, this former journalist had the sense to document his terrifying, hilarious, transformative experiences over those years, culminating in running a homeless tent city in one of West Oakland's most dangerous locations.

Eye-opening stories and sharp cultural insights from the producer of The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill—revealing what we stand to lose when the Judeo-Christian tradition that gives the values we hold most dear is under threat. When Hamas launched its horrific attack on October 7th, many were...

In this book, Matthew Loftus unpacks how this kind of "therapy culture" can distort the Christian life. He argues that the church cannot do for people what therapy and psychiatry are designed to do. While church should be a place of healing and love for people who are suffering from mental illness, churches and their leaders should focus on what they are called to do: bringing people together to worship God.

In Authentic Communication, educators Tim Muehlhoff and Todd Lewis offer a wealth of resources from both communication studies and the Bible. This textbook unpacks the essential elements of communication and applies them to common challenges, offering a unique look at biblical principles of communication such as loving our enemies and blessing those who insult us.

With a cool head and a warm heart, senior apologist Douglas Groothuis explores our culture's deficient view of truth, clearly explaining the nature of truth, how to know if something is true, and how to bring truth to bear on some of the most pressing issues of our times.

Christ and Covenant in Global Politics casts a compelling vision for a Christian approach to international relations that seeks to transform global politics from systems driven by fear to covenantal global community based in shared loves, drawing on Augustine's understanding of rightly ordered loves and a contemporary Christian notion of covenantal pluralism. This groundbreaking textbook is designed for professors and students of international relations, offering a unique, faith-driven approach to global politics.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy, a clear-eyed reckoning with the moral collapse of white Christianity and a call to protect American democracy. What happens when the church trades faith for power, and democracy for dominion? In this searing book...