Our columnist witnesses a whole lot of despair, but he always looks for a measure of hope. He explains why โ and how โ as he reports from the scene of Southern Californiaโs deadly wildfires.
Read More(ANALYSIS) Moments after the Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl LIX, quarterback Jalen Hurts offered a familiar word of testimony: โGod is good. He is greater than all of the highs and lows.โ If those words sounded familiar, it's because Hurts โ the MVP โ shared them earlier on press day, along with several other times when he was in the spotlight: โMy faith has always been a part of me.โ
Read MoreFor the most fervent of the football faithful, the Super Bowl โ which last year drew a record 123.7 million U.S. viewers โ brings rituals and traditions with a quasi-religious feel. But at least one Christian scholar has concerns.
Read MoreHoss Ridgeway mixes preaching and stand-up comedy. The Indiana minister says he knows when itโs appropriate to be funny โ and when the situation calls for a serious approach.
Read MorePresident Donald Trumpโs latest inaugural speech was notable not for its inclusion of God but for the specific personal nature of what he said.
Read MoreOur recent column on whether all dogs go to heaven generated some precious responses and a few emails that reminded us why dogs โ and not some grumpy humans โ are considered manโs best friend.
Read MoreAt Thursdayโs state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter, speaker after speaker referenced the humble Georgia peanut farmerโs commitment to God.
Read MoreIn a special year-end edition, Weekend Plug-in counts down the Top 10 most popular ReligionUnplugged.com stories from the past 12 months.
Read MoreItโs the best of the Godbeat, 2024 version. Many of the nationโs top religion journalists pick their top piece of the year.
Read MoreFor the popular CBS drama โBlue Bloods,โ the โEnd of Tourโ โ as the final episode is dubbed โ brings an emotional farewell. People of faith who love the show lament its conclusion.
Read MoreThe U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in U.S. v. Skrmetti โ โthe most high-profile case of its term.โ The case concerns a Tennessee law blocking gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Read MoreDavid Duncan isnโt just a source for our Weekend Plug-in columnist. Heโs a dear friend. Catch up on the inside details.
Read MoreOur columnist didnโt think he was a dog person. Then basset hound named Frannie came to live with him and his wife.
Read MoreThis weekโs Weekend Plug-in explores three key storylines after the election โ again โ of Donald Trump as president.
Read MoreFor Weekend Plug-in columnist Bobby Ross Jr., Nov. 5 will mark not just the presidential election but also his birthday. This is the third time this has happened in his lifetime, and it made him curious about 2024โs parallels, if any, with 1968 and 1996.
Read MoreIn some ways, McDonald's is like a church. Nearly every town has one. And people of all kinds are welcome.
Read MoreWeekend Plug-in columnist Bobby Ross Jr. recounts his adventures as a roving religion reporter. Ross has covered news and features in all 50 states and 18 countries.
Read MoreIt's baseball playoff time, and six remaining teams look to make it to baseball's proverbial promised land. Here's why some of their fans have such a special โ even spiritual โ connection to the teams.
Read MoreIn the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, faith-based disaster relief ministries are working alongside neighbors to feed survivors and clear damage.
Read MoreWhen a legend invites you to the Big House, you go. The story of how our columnist ended up at a Michigan Wolverines game with basketball coach Garth Pleasant, who won 720 games and four small-college national championships.
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