*culture is not optional

Lessons in relationship

by Steve Lansingh

Understanding the nature of a healthy marriage relationship can lead us to a deeper understanding of what God wants from us in our relationship with Him.

Redeeming Cupid

by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

A teacher's ambiguous lesson leads to redemptive thinking about Valentine's Day.

On being single, on being married

by The *cino Community

We asked several people to give us their thoughts on being married or single as they are shaped by the media and their own experiences—this is what they said.

Finding the right one

by Tricia Sybesma

What does it mean to "guard our hearts" in the context of dating?

Single, but not alone

by Charles Snyder

An artist's statement and photographs explore society's stereotypes of single people.

Coming Through Slaughter: The destruction of a man

by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

Michael Ondaatje's first novel is a textured, heart-breaking collage of jazz cornetist Buddy Bolden's life and times in New Orleans.

Consciousness is a terrible curse?

by Dave Schaap

Adaptation joins several other well-known films in addressing the isolating problems of writing and self-creation.

Pears

by Kelly Crull

Study of Female Nude

by Mike Steinhauer

Study of Male Nude

by Mike Steinhauer