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Survey Asks Where US Teens Turn When They Doubt Their Faith
A 2025 survey of nearly 3,000 US teenagers, run with the Fuller Youth Institute, examines how Generation Alpha handles doubt and relationships. Political scientist Ryan Burge reports on the data.
MinistryWatch Editor Lists Recent Christian Books Worth Reading
MinistryWatch president Warren Smith has released his quarterly list of books. Titles cover fiction, myth, confrontation in the church and hospitality at the table.
New Film 'Jimmy' Tells Jimmy Stewart's Wartime Faith Story
A new biopic called Jimmy traces the Hollywood star's years as a World War II bomber pilot and the prayers that shaped his later life. Its director says the film honors Stewart without idolizing him.
Church Insurance Costs Climb, but GuideStone Says Relief Is Near
Premiums for churches have risen sharply over five years, forcing some congregations into hard choices. Southern Baptist agency GuideStone says a new model letting churches shop across many carriers should lower costs.
Ten Years After Leonard Cohen's Death, His Spiritual Searching Lives On
A religion scholar says Leonard Cohen's songs and poems, drawing on Jewish prayer and the Psalms, remain a lasting record of his wrestling with God. Tribute events are being held a decade after his 2016 death.