Another Life with Joy Marie Clarkson

We are seeing an unexpected resurgence of openness to God and spiritual matters, and an uptick in religious participation. What’s behind it? Read the transcript.

Peter Mommsen, Editor-in-chief of Plough, shares the magazine's rich history and its ties to the Bruderhof community, emphasizing its mission of renewing Christian engagement. Maureen Swinger discusses her role and community life, highlighting personal projects like a Tolkien-inspired woodland playhouse. Jason Swinger talks about craftsmanship, sharing their family's journey of building a harp and the importance of music in their communal life at Fox Hill. Together, they illustrate the vision of living differently and creatively.

Smoking and drinking carry known risks. Here’s why I haven’t given them up.

David Zahl, a thought-provoking writer and author of "Against Self-Optimization," dives deep into the pitfalls of the wellness industry. He critiques our obsession with productivity, arguing that it often leads to anxiety and disconnection from meaningful relationships. Zahl emphasizes the importance of recognizing our intrinsic human value over mere efficiency. He champions a compassionate approach to parenting over quantifiable success and highlights the superficiality of self-optimization, seeking to shift the narrative towards hope and genuine self-care.

Hidden in plain sight, foreign health aides in UK care homes face exploitation.

Sharon could hardly leave the house. She showed me the wonder and limits of therapy.

After October 7, can a Muslim-Christian-Jewish center in Abu Dhabi make any difference?

For parents of neurodiverse children, church and school can be another hurdle.

Living with a chronic illness, I’ve traveled between the kingdom of health and the kingdom of sickness.

Forty years after history’s worst industrial accident, survivors still live in its shadow.