Interesting and important reading for ministers and their families — from Reformed Church Board of Benefits Services.

Well-known Jesuit writer, Father James Martin, tackles questions like “Why be religious?” “Are all religions the same?” and more.

From “Small Church/Big Table” — it’s more than just the clobber passages.

Lots of retirements, crushing debt for students, and fewer churches able to pay. Work-arounds and creative solutions.

Obvious to some. Controversial to others. NPR interviews Lisa Miller, psychologist from Columbia University, about her research into health and happiness.

Phil Yancey’s latest blog about grace and lunch with the Irish super group.

More and more people are feeling betrayed and abused by the church. Why?

Don’t mistake the hit movie as shallow or silly — from “America” — the Jesuit magazine

Jason Aldean’s “Small Town” is part of a long history of country music going after big cities, often carrying racist messages.