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Crossroads Podcast: Have Abortion Clinics Become More Sacred Than Churches?

Crossroads Podcast: Have Abortion Clinics Become More Sacred Than Churches?

On Jan. 18, a cell of anti-ICE demonstrators crashed a Sunday service at the Cities Church, a Southern Baptist congregation in St. Paul, Minnesota. Debates about the legality of this protest have been defined by the Red vs. Blue divide in American politics, which has dominated the Donald Trump era. On the cultural right, this protest was seen as a violation of the First Amendment religious-liberty rights of the worshippers. On the left, efforts to prosecute the activists were seen as a violation of their First Amendment free-speech rights.

The Women Of Faith Who Shaped America

The Women Of Faith Who Shaped America

During the American Revolution, women like Abigail Adams asserted moral and spiritual authority despite lacking legal rights. Through religion, household leadership and revival movements, they shaped communities and laid groundwork for later reforms in abolition, education and women’s rights.

Theology Thin As A Communion Wafer: Why ‘Speed Demon’ Is Horror Deconstruction Slop

Theology Thin As A Communion Wafer: Why ‘Speed Demon’ Is Horror Deconstruction Slop

A low-budget movie, cheesy horror that is literally just “The Exorcist” meets “Speed” and whose theology is as thin as a communion wafer. In theory, this can be an opportunity for an actually really fun campy horror experience. Unfortunately, it’s far more interested in stale religious deconstruction than it is in classic scares.

Grassroots Push To Designate June As ‘Fidelity Month’ Expands

Grassroots Push To Designate June As ‘Fidelity Month’ Expands

A grassroots movement to designate June as “Fidelity Month” is gaining support from faith leaders, public officials and advocates who say it promotes faithfulness to God, family, community and country, encouraging Americans to reclaim values they believe are foundational to a thriving society.

‘Living In A Fishbowl’: Southern Baptist Pastors’ Wives Share Their Burdens

‘Living In A Fishbowl’: Southern Baptist Pastors’ Wives Share Their Burdens

(ANALYSIS) The Orange County Convention Center in Orlando will be buzzing when 20,000 Southern Baptists gather for their annual national meeting, rushing between forums, worship, reunions, business sessions and politicking about their elections and resolutions.

Meet The Basketball-Loving Nuns Who Are Taking The NBA Playoffs By Storm

Meet The Basketball-Loving Nuns Who Are Taking The NBA Playoffs By Storm

The NBA playoffs are not usually the place where one finds Catholic nuns. But that’s exactly what happened after a group of Salesian Sisters from San Antonio were spotted courtside in Spurs jerseys. In an era when viral moments are often manufactured, the sisters’ online popularity has resonated because of its sincerity. Videos circulating across social media captured their enthusiasm.

Parental Challenges And Stress Impact Bible Engagement

Parental Challenges And Stress Impact Bible Engagement

Parents are open to Scripture engagement, but are stymied by challenges including work/family balance, fatigue and financial provision, the American Bible Society said in its latest release from the 2026 State of the Bible.

Hunks Of Steel, Spirit And Seduction: Inside Carol Bove’s Mystical World

Hunks Of Steel, Spirit And Seduction: Inside Carol Bove’s Mystical World

(REVIEW) Carol Bove’s Guggenheim survey reveals how Zen Buddhism, countercultural spirituality and mystical philosophy underpin her sculptures and installations. From bookshelf assemblages to monumental crushed steel works, Bove uses art to challenge perception, evoke presence and explore the intersection of modernism, meditation and embodiment.

Crossroads Podcast: Alex Cooper Is Pregnant, But What Do Her Disciples Say?

Crossroads Podcast: Alex Cooper Is Pregnant, But What Do Her Disciples Say?

No one who has followed trends in the powerful world of podcasting was surprised by the headlines following Alex Cooper’s announcement that, after raising eyebrows by getting married to a stud Hollywood producer, she is now happily pregnant. Consider the following background information from the buzzy New York Times story that served as the hook for this week’s “Crossroads” podcast.

Clemishire Act, Trey’s Law Measures Die In Oklahoma Legislature

Clemishire Act, Trey’s Law Measures Die In Oklahoma Legislature

A national movement to void agreements that silence sex abuse victims slammed into a barrier Thursday when the Oklahoma Legislature killed two reform measures, one named after a state resident who accused Gateway Church founder Robert Morris of sexually abusing her.

Gateway Church And Morris Agree On Arbitration To Settle Retirement Fight

Gateway Church And Morris Agree On Arbitration To Settle Retirement Fight

Gateway Church and its disgraced founder Robert Morris have agreed to arbitration to settle their multimillion-dollar retirement dispute, rather than continue battling in court. Morris, 64, resigned as Gateway’s senior pastor in 2024, after reports surfaced that he had molested 12-year-old Cindy Clemishire in 1982 while a traveling evangelist in Oklahoma. In May 2025, Morris sued Gateway to get millions in retirement benefits.

Christianity, Conflict, News, North America, negotiation, protestants, Women, womenMark A. KellnerMay 13, 2026Mark A. Kellner, news, Christianity, Secondary feature, Robert Morris, sex abuse, women, rechargeComment

The Anti-Abortion Democrat Has Become A Politically Endangered Species

The Anti-Abortion Democrat Has Become A Politically Endangered Species

(ANALYSIS) Abortion has become a defining partisan issue, with Republicans generally anti-abortion and Democrats pro-abortion rights. Yet lawmakers like Charlie Baker, Susan Collins and Bob Casey show exceptions can succeed in some states. At the same time, long-term polling reveals growing support for abortion access across most religious groups.

UK Preacher Latest Convicted For Gospel Outreach In Abortion Buffer Zone

UK Preacher Latest Convicted For Gospel Outreach In Abortion Buffer Zone

A retired Baptist pastor is the latest Christian convicted for religious activity in an abortion buffer zone in the United Kingdom, this time for holding a church service on the outskirts of a zone.

How Birth Control Became Part of America’s Midcentury Protestant Family Values

How Birth Control Became Part of America’s Midcentury Protestant Family Values

(ANALYSIS) Mother’s Day seems like a strange time to celebrate birth control, which, on its most basic level, is about helping people to not become mothers — or not become mothers again.

How Does Faith Influence Decisions About Marriage And Family?

How Does Faith Influence Decisions About Marriage And Family?

(ANALYSIS) The general admonition is the same in many faith communities: Try to marry someone who shares your faith background. That’s certainly a well-established norm in Jewish communities.

Ancient Goddesses To Our Lady: Mother’s Day’s History Of Peace and Protest

Ancient Goddesses To Our Lady: Mother’s Day’s History Of Peace and Protest

(ANALYSIS) Mother’s Day in the U.S. now drives about $34 billion in spending, but its founder, Anna Jarvis, envisioned it as a day honoring mothers’ social and moral influence. From ancient traditions to modern activism, mothers have long been seen as protectors and advocates for peace — a legacy often overshadowed today.

Churches Confront The Hidden Trauma Of Men Widowed In Childbirth

Churches Confront The Hidden Trauma Of Men Widowed In Childbirth

In Zimbabwe, 200 in every 100,000 women die in childbirth — a rate far higher than in many Western countries, and far exceeding international standards. While the focus is always on reducing maternal deaths, some pastors are supporting newly widowed husbands, too.

Belief Vs. Behavior: Religious Importance And Attendance Aren’t The Same Thing

Belief Vs. Behavior: Religious Importance And Attendance Aren’t The Same Thing

(ANALYSIS) For those who have been long-time subscribers to this newsletter, you will know that the predominant approach to measuring religion is called “the three B’s.”

Analysis, Data, North America, Religion, Society, Women, womenRyan BurgeMay 6, 2026Ryan Burge, religion, church attendance, news, analysis, men, womenComment

Supreme Court Restores Access To Abortion Pill By Mail

Supreme Court Restores Access To Abortion Pill By Mail

The U.S. Supreme Court has stayed a Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals nationwide ban on mail-order abortion pills, the main mode of pregnancy termination in the U.S.

SCOTUS Unanimously Sides With Anti-Abortion Centers In NJ Case

SCOTUS Unanimously Sides With Anti-Abortion Centers In NJ Case

A Christian pro-life pregnancy resource center can fight in federal court the state of New Jersey’s order to submit a broad spectrum of documents including the identity of financial donors, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Wednesday.