Crosswalk Update

SPIRITUAL LIFE The New Confessing Church Paul Edwards It seems more and more congregations are jumping on the bandwagon of churches who think the time has long passed for the church to apologize to the culture for being the church. Read the full article here Anne Rice: Interview with the Believer Gloria Gaither Best-selling author Anne Rice, who gained fame for her dark, gothic novels -- including 1976's Interview With the Vampire -- discusses her return to faith with a new spiritual memoir Called Out of Darkness. Read the full article here

NEWS & CULTURE "Somebody's Daughter" Raises Pornography Awareness Ginny McCabe Oct. 26 through Nov. 2 is Pornography Awareness Week, and the makers "Somebody's Daughter" hope the DVD will not only promote awareness but also help those facing the addiction. Read the full article here

FAMILY Financial Mustard Seeds Jerry Bowyer You don't hear many references to the New Testament in financial journalism these days. Maybe that's part of the problem... Read the full article here A Loss That Is Not a Loss - Part 2 Hudson Russell Davis We who are single must face the task of resting and hoping, of contentment tinged with dissatisfaction. What seeks to unearth us is the uncertainty of our situation. Life seems to involve few answers and a multitude of questions. Read the full article here

ENTERTAINMENT Hope and Love Drive a Mother's Search in "Changeling" Christian Hamaker Praise for Angelina Jolie's portrayal of a working-class mother in 1928 is justified. But it is just one element of Changeling that features lush cinematography, strong performances and potent Christian themes. Read the full article here Christmas Is Celebrated on Phelps' O Holy Night Andrew Greer David Phelps is one busy man. He is pairing up the fall release of his new studio record, The Voice, with a live Christmas extravaganza taped earlier this year: O Holy Night: A Live Holiday Celebration. Read the full article here