January/February 2018
Cover Feature
Turning Points: Crises and Choices That Can Change Your Life
Sometimes life throws turning points at us. Other times we must create them. Either way, our choices shape the people we become. Who will you be in 2018 and beyond? Listen
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World InSight: China’s Dream
With an increasingly ambitious foreign policy and a leader newly infused with unprecedented power, China aims to restore its historical dominance in Asia and beyond. The global implications of this vision are immense. Listen
Columns
A “True or False” Test for Christianity?
Life’s most important quest is the search for truth! How can you find your way through the jungle of religious beliefs? Listen
By the Way: Lunch in Asia, Dinner in Europe
Developments in European geographic definitions reveal a common error in human thinking. Listen
Departments
Life Hidden in Plain Sight: The Festivals Jesus Celebrated
Which days will you celebrate this year? Few give this any consideration, but you should. Some little-known holy days can help unlock benefits God wants to give you! Listen
Change Why “Good Without God” Isn’t Good Enough
How we define words like good and evil or right and wrong will define how we live our lives. How can we arrive at a definition that works? Listen
Change How to Spot a Counterfeit Church
The Church Jesus started will never die out. But can all the churches that claim His name—with all their different teachings—really all be right? How can you find the right one? Listen
Relationships What NOT to Say When Someone Is Suffering
Knowing what to say and not say to someone who is facing trials can be challenging. These practical tips can help. Listen
Change Christianity Made Simple
Traditions and human ideas have complicated the true simplicity of following Jesus Christ. There can be real power in the simple. Listen
Bible Did Jesus Eat Pork?
The biblical dietary laws are mostly ignored today. But were there reasons for God calling certain animals unclean? Did Jesus eat pork and shellfish? Listen
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