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Editor's Picks

• Chris Carpenter

  

  The Crossmap Podcast's Top Episodes 0f 2024

  For those who might not know, The Crossmap Podcast features inspiring heart-to-heart conversations with Christian newsmakers of the day including authors, experts, pastors, and entertainers on topics that are good for the entire family while honoring your faith-based values.Crossmap managing editor Chris Carpenter engages guests in thought-provoking but light-hearted banter...

  5 min readCrossmap PodcastTop EpisodesSpiritual AccountabilitySharing the GospelOvercoming Anxiety
• Vaneetha Risner

  

  The Manger is Part of the Miracle — Vaneetha Risner

  The manger highlights the way God uses our deepest pain, the things we wish were different, the despised and the lowly, to bring him the greatest glory. God’s kingdom is upside down. The last shall be first, the weak shall be strong, and the foolish shall shame the wise. And God incarnate will be la

  6 min read
• Brenda Seefeldt

  

  Why Teens Aren't Rebelling Anymore - Bravester

  I began my writing career having been inspired by this quote back in 1990 from film director John Waters (Cry-Baby, Hairspray) from a backpage article for the special edition Newsweek issue to kick off the last decade before the Twentieth Century. "Sex, drugs and rock and roll all seem so old hat

  4 min read
• Chris Chu

  

  Finding Light: A Prayer for Hope When Facing a Medical Crisis

  Life can often feel like a series of highs and lows, but few moments test our faith and resolve like a medical crisis. Whether it’s a personal diagnosis or a loved one’s illness, these situations can leave us feeling vulnerable, fearful, and overwhelmed. But, even in these darkest moments, there...

  4 min read