Articles by Catherine Newhouse

Lecrae’s Balancing Act: Religion, Race, and Holy Hip-Hop

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Lecrae may be the best rapper you’ve never heard of. His synthesis of hip-hop and Calvinism has fans saluting his talent. But some question the wisdom of mixing rap with a predominantly ‘white’ theology. Read more

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Why Lolo Jones Is for Real

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In the wake of a news report suggesting she uses her virginity and beauty to lure undeserved attention, Olympic hurdler Lolo Jones must once again prove that the substance of her faith and hard work is greater than the hype. Read more

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Born Out of Violence

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Torn from the womb after his mother’s murder 16 years ago, Eli Evans knows that he’s alive for a reason. This is his story of forgiveness, faith, and destiny. Read more

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Pastor on the Roof

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For nearly two months Pastor Corey Brooks has been living, praying, and preaching on the roof of a vacant motel on Chicago’s Southside. He says it will take nothing less than a revival to transform America’s inner cities. Read more

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Rwanda Redeemed: Faith After Genocide

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Can the Rwandan church still be a force of peace and reconciliation after its participation in the bloodshed that scarred its nation? Read more

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Rwanda Revisited: Awakening Empathy

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Did a lack of empathy enable the rest of the world to turn its back on Rwanda’s horrific genocide 17 years ago? Even today, it seems easier to ignore injustices happening in parts of Africa instead of crying out to God on its behalf. Read more

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Voice of the Hispanic Christian Vote

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Samuel Rodriguez is mobilizing Hispanic Christian voters, confronting the nation’s feverish anti-immigrant mood, and drawing the attention of politicians from both ends of the spectrum. Read more

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The Lessons of Derrion Albert’s Death

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Two years after the brutal beating death of a 16-year-old Chicago honors student shocked the nation, the senseless violence continues. Read more

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It’s ‘Back to Church Sunday’

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As thousands of churches across the nation prepare for National Back to Church Sunday this weekend, UrbanFaith wants to hear your ideas on how to invite friends and family to church. Read more

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Rwanda Revisited: Where Was God?

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During the Rwandan genocide, Christians slaughtered other Christians by the thousands, all in the name of ethnic superiority. Seventeen years later, difficult questions remain. Read more

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