How Music and Service Led Jazz Legend Mary Lou Williams to a Life of Faith
The late jazz composer, pianist, and Catholic convert Mary Lou Williams isn’t as well known as some of her musical
Two Authors Shine a Light on African American Culture for Children and Teens
When they were kids growing up in Pittsburgh and Brooklyn, respectively, Kelly Starling Lyons and Torrey Maldonado rarely saw children’s
Author Kate Bowler on Chronic Cancer, Christian Hope, and “No Cure For Being Human”
On paper, you might expect a conversation with Kate Bowler to be somber. After all, the wife, mother, and associate
Author Daniel Nayeri on Fleeing Iran After His Mom’s Conversion and How Storytelling Bridges Divides
All children want to fit in with their peers, but that was a larger-than-usual challenge for Daniel Nayeri. As an
A Reflection and Prayer on the Anniversary of 9/11
On September 11th, 2001, The Christophers’ headquarters was in midtown Manhattan, so I took the subway to the Rockefeller Center
9/11 Survivor Will Jimeno on Finding ‘Sunrise Through the Darkness’ with God’s Help
If you ever saw the Christopher Award-winning Oliver Stone film “World Trade Center,” you’re familiar with the story of Will
Paralyzed World War II Veterans Became Wheelchair Athletes Who Changed the World
It’s not uncommon today to see people in wheelchairs living happy, fulfilling lives, albeit with numerous challenges. But that was
How God, Family, Therapy, and Meds Saved “General Hospital’s” Maurice Benard from Suicide
(Trigger warning: this post deals with the topic of suicide.) Maurice Benard has spent nearly 30 years portraying “General Hospital’s”
Fighting Depression, Finding Hope
(The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Fighting Depression, Finding Hope” You can request a hard copy
Brian Bird on God, Community, Race, and the Love Triangle in Season 8 of “When Calls the Heart”
During a year when most of us were isolated from our loved ones and broader social circles due to the
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