Karl Barth was famously quoted as saying the Christian should hold the Bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other. In that image, CT would be on my desk in the middle.

In the pages of Christianity Today I found a God who was a match for Philosophy 101 and thoughtful Christian answers for going toe to toe with Freud, Marx and Darwin.

I like CT's substantive coverage and enjoy the perspective and range. Plus, as a writer, you find your work in between writers you have a lot of respect for.

CT is a must-read publication if you want to have the best possible idea of the evangelical environment around the world.

I am especially grateful that CT has taken on some of the toughest social, cultural, and ethical issues, and is not backing off, though pressured to do so.

I know CT had a significant influence on my understanding of what it meant to be an internationalized, thoughtful evangelical.

CT helps me remember that we belong to one family and, despite our differences and conflicts, we are part of one another and need one another as we all are conformed to the image of God's Son.

CT facilitates balanced discussions that allows individuals to make a more informed view in a world where Christians become tribal, coalescing around issues that aren't necessarily central to the faith.

We realized how often CT articles have impacted many of the people in our own community of faith over the years and how often the articles have come up in conversation as we have tried to navigate many issues.

CT's Testimony section is unique. I nearly always cry when I read it. I see my story in most Testimonies I read: one of brokenness, depravity, and rescue.