Two behemoths rule the world of sci-fi: Star Wars and Star Trek. The two franchises have spun off movies, books, toys, and conventions. They've made piles of money, and dominated the pop cultural imagination. And they still manage to explore what it means to be human. In many ways, these stories ask the same question theologians have asked for...

What if someone told you they knew the secret to a better life? What if they shared this secret with you? They promised you would be able to concentrate better, enjoy life more, increase productivity at work, decrease stress at work and at home, and have a better sense of self-esteem. It sounds too good to be true. But researchers at Lancaster...

“Houston, we’ve had a problem.” Over 200,000 miles from Earth, one of Odyssey’s oxygen tanks had exploded, making Apollo 13’s lunar landing impossible. Returning home required nudging Odyssey into the gravitational pull of the Moon—to slingshot the craft around the Moon and back home. A similar maneuver might help faith communities in one of the biggest...

Better Food for a Better World is the fictional story of three couples—friends from college—who become business partners later in life. They pool funds and start an ice cream parlor with a social conscience. With smart humor and insight, Erin McGraw brings these characters to life. Read the full review at The Wellspring.