Opinion - Baptist Standard

A Baptist Standard reader responds to an opinion article about facing depression during Christmas.

01/13/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

“Cleaning out the garage over the holidays, I had time to think about ‘stuff,’ and the new year,” Ruth Cook begins.

01/13/2026 - By Ruth Cook

Pastor, author, and rancher Johnny Teague sees something of spiritual significance in an experience he had with a struggling calf.

01/12/2026 - By Johnny Teague

Nigeria, Venezuela, Minneapolis, and elsewhere, the gospel is good news, and we are called to carry it in and for this world.

01/08/2026 - By Eric Black / Editor

Jack Goodyear contends politics, not religion, has led to a Supreme Court more accepting of strong executive authority.

01/07/2026 - By Jack Goodyear

Leon Blevins contends Catholics on the U.S. Supreme Court are more accepting of strong executive authority.

01/07/2026 - By Leon Blevins

We don’t really want a perfect Christmas. We think we do. But we don’t. Not if we stop and think about it.

12/23/2025 - By Eric Black / Editor

Johnny Teague contemplates Mary and Joseph’s “long, arduous journey” and Jesus’ even more profound trek through life, death and life again.

12/22/2025 - By Johnny Teague

Wade Berry concludes his series examining the gifts of Baptist distinctives and some of the challenges they face.

12/22/2025 - By Wade Berry

“Jesus knew all about the state of this troubled world and chose to live in it with us anyway. Think about that as you read the news today.”

12/18/2025 - By Eric Black / Editor

Diego Silva explains how Christianity is changing in Brazil and what that may mean for the rest of the world.

12/16/2025 - By Diego Silva

Wade Berry considers how the somewhat straightforward concept of local autonomy has resulted in complications for Baptists.

12/16/2025 - By Wade Berry