Inspiration
Faith & Prayer
Health &
Wellness
Entertainment
Love &
Family
Newsletters
Special Offers
“Foreskin’s Lament” Chronicles Orthodox Judaism, Skepticism and Alienation
By
Idol Chatter
Being something of a disaffected Orthodox Jew myself, I was captivated by Shalom Auslander’s no-holds-barred evocation of the right-wing modern Orthodox world in his new memoir “Foreskin’s Lament.” Echoing the themes of his debut story collection, “Beware of God,” “Foreskin’s” travels along parallel tracks, documenting Auslander’s increasing God-centric paranoia, fueled by his wife’s pregnancy, while…
Not for Sale
By
mkress
If you think slavery died with the Civil War, think again. It’s a huge problem today, and getting worse. Dave Batstone’s written a book about it, “Not for Sale,” and he appeared on CBS’ “Eye to Eye” to discuss it. Click here to watch. Or, click here to see a slide show about slavery around…
Max Lucado Defines 3:16 and 9-11
By
Douglas Howe
9-11 and 3:16. What do those two numbers mean to you? For Max Lucado and his publishing teams, the first is the release date of a host of new products, and the second is the product itself. “What if hope could replace despair?” he asks. “What if the church could come together around what they’re…
Madeline L’Engle: Beloved Children’s Author Dies
By
dali
How many of you, like me, spent many an hour engrossed in the fascinating stories of the Murray family–time-traveling, wisdom-seeking, love-spreading, genius fictional family creation of best-selling author Madeleine L’Engle? I wanted to be Meg Murray, beloved protagonist of the Newberry award-winning “A Wrinkle in Time” and other novels. The Murray family, as well as…
83
84
85
86
87
archives
most recent
search
this
blog
More from Beliefnet and our partners
More from Beliefnet and our partners