My "Yes" And Why

Harold Smith

Nov 3, 2025

Why Interim President Harold Smith said yes to leading Lakelight.

Harold Smith

Nov 3, 2025

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Christ Church Lake Forest and Online

The Thorny Ethics of Artifical Intelligence

A sharp, accessible interview with Notre Dame’s Meghan Sullivan as she breaks down the biggest tech debates shaping our world and explores how today’s choices could reshape the moral landscape of tomorrow.

Christ Church Lake Forest and Online

Reformation Lectures

Bold thinkers. High-stakes debates. A movement that reshaped history. Join Professor Scott Manestch for an energizing, accessible class that brings the Reformation to life and shows why it still matters today.

GoodReads

Hand-selected reading recommendations.

October GoodReads

October’s picks wrestle with meaning, faith, and the unseen as they invite us to look deeper at what truly satisfies.

Glenn Wishnew

Nov 17, 2025

September 2025 GoodReads

On Atheism, Meaning and the Prodigal God.

Glenn Wishnew

Oct 22, 2025

August 2025 GoodReads

3 books to savor this upcoming fall.

Glenn Wishnew

Oct 6, 2025

The Friday Update

A blend of Scripture, data and cultural commentary delivered to your inbox each Friday.

“Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus…let us draw near to God.” Hebrews 10:19, 22a

Mike Woodruff

Nov 23, 2025

Message Discipline

“Shout for joy to the Lord, over all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs.”David, Psalm 100

Mike Woodruff

Nov 17, 2025

“I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.” David, Psalm 84:10

Mike Woodruff

Nov 7, 2025

Lakelight Monthly

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Articles

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My "Yes" And Why

Why Interim President Harold Smith said yes to leading Lakelight.

Harold Smith

Nov 3, 2025

What Draws Ezra Klein To Christianity

The New York Times columnist is attracted to the “strangeness” of the Christian message. He’s not alone.

Glenn Wishnew

Oct 22, 2025

The Fading Word

Biblical literacy is declining, but it doesn’t have to be. Kei-Lynn Wheaton offers a vision for recovering biblical and theological literacy today.

Kei-Lynn Wheaton

Oct 22, 2025

Wisdom & KPIs: Measuring What Matters

Biblical wisdom offers a better framework for business—one where profit serves people, not the other way around.

Hannah Stolze

Sep 22, 2025

When The Work Isn't Working

Learning to Listen Again

Missy Wallace

Sep 22, 2025

Leading with Love While Losing Ground

How do you as a leader steer the ship when the waves are crashing in?

Rick Altizer

Sep 18, 2025

Why Are There Humans On Earth?

AI Art Reveals What Makes Humans Unique—and It's Not What You Think.

Ben Dockery

Sep 1, 2025

Beneath The Headlines

Long-form conversations with leading thinkers on the currents shaping church and culture.

The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief With Justin Brierley

Mike talks with Justin Brierley about the surprising resurgence of belief in God and what history’s twist on New Atheism reveals about faith today.

Mike Woodruff

Nov 17, 2025

A Conversation with Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer

Mike talks with theologian Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer about recovering biblical and theological literacy in an age of widespread scriptural neglect.

Mike Woodruff

Nov 17, 2025

Gender, Faith, and Embodiment

A Conversation with Dr. Abigail Favale

Mike Woodruff

Nov 17, 2025

On Good Work

Real stories from diverse professionals living out their faith at work.

On Good Work with Carey Wallace

Ben Dockery

November 24, 2025

A conversation with Harold Smith on calling, leadership, and the unexpected path that led him from engineering to the helm of Christianity Today.

Ben Dockery

November 17, 2025

Steve Preston explores crisis leadership, new and unexpected opportunities, and the vast opportunities in his current role as CEO of Goodwill Industries.

Ben Dockery

August 27, 2025