The Top 98 Christian Blogs
Since the advent of the Internet, the online presence of the Christian community has grown immensely. Nowadays, you can find blogs on almost every topic relating to Christianity. From blogs written for female Christians to blogs about utilizing social media in religious outreach efforts, we have compiled a list of the top 98 blogs for enriching your Christian life. Enjoy!
Biblical Inquiry - Christianity & Modern Culture - Christian Lifestyle - Edgy & Controversial - Family-Focused - Humor - Ministry - Personal Development - Spirituality & Prayer - Social Issues - Technology & Social Media - Women & Christianity - Worship
Biblical Inquiry
1. Bible Gateway
Bible Gateway offers insightful and contextual biblical verses, including a “Verse of the Day” feature. Additionally, this site provides an online Bible in more than 100 versions and 50 languages!
2. Open Source Theology
Did Jesus speak fearlessly? Are there contradictions in the Bible? This blog looks for answers to such questions in order to find a biblical understanding for modern Christians.
3. Moed Torah
Do you know the Hebrew roots of biblical verses and words? If you don't, this blog can be a great resource for you. It's filled with many translations of Hebrew words! It also provides commentary and context regarding their modern interpretation.
4. Paul's Grace Message
Paul's special relationship with Jesus, as a disciple, and his writings in the Bible are studied in this blog in order to understand the importance of God's message to Christians. This offers a great perspective for analyzing Paul's message of God's grace.
5. In Light of the Gospel
Another great resource for theologians, students of the Bible, and anyone else who is interested in learning more about the Gospel. The blog's author, James Grant, is a pastor who focuses his blog posts on the Bible, the church, theology, and culture.
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Christianity & Modern Culture
6. The Scriptorium Daily
The Scriptorium tries to promote the Christian faith in an era where the depth, richness, and beauty of the works of God in the world are being overlooked. This blog seeks to actively engage in conversations about the challenges that come from living in our modern society.
7. Tall Skinny Kiwi
This blog is written by a tall, skinny, travelling social entrepreneur and father of five kids who loves to blog. It's all about spirituality and religion colliding with new media and our emerging culture.
8. The World is Shaking
Are all of the tragic events happening around the world really signs of the end of times? This blog explores the biblical context of the global events and tragedies happening today. What do these events mean? And where are we headed?
9. The Reader's Cove
Looking for the perfect Christian fiction book? The Reader's Cove offers numerous Christian fiction resources, book reviews, and even additional information for authors, publishers, sellers, and much more!
10. TitusOneNine
Anglican blog written by Rev. Canon Dr. Kendall Harmon that focuses on current issues facing the church and the nation.
11. Fors Clavigera
James K.A. Smith, an associate professor of philosophy at Calvin College, writes this blog about contemporary politics, foreign policy, culture, and how the Church relates to all of this.
12. Challies
This blog, written by Tim Challies, has morphed into a compendium of articles, information, and book reviews. If the blog has a primary focus, it might be best summarized as “commentary on the contemporary church and its interaction with the culture around us.”
13. Without Wax
Blogger Pete Wilson—a pastor, author, husband, speaker, and father of three—posts about such topics as relationships, church, books, leadership, missions, entertainment, and family.
14. What's Best Next
In What's Best Next, blogger Matt Perman writes about how to tie our everyday decisions to the big picture, which will allow us to be more effective in our personal lives, our jobs, our organizations, and in society. Perman is the senior director of strategy at Desiring God in Minneapolis, Minn.
15. 22 Words
This is a simple blog full of posts by Abraham Piper, who writes about questions and thoughtful topics to ponder, including thoughts about the Bible.
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Christian Lifestyle
16. Fallen and Flawed
The purpose behind this blog is simple—to give you the tips and tools you need to live a vivid, meaningful life. Fallen and Flawed is written by Demian Farnworth, a writer, social media pundit, and student of Jesus Christ.
17. Kingdom People
Written by Trevin Wax, the purpose of this blog is to discuss “living on earth as citizens of Heaven.” Wax's posts talk about daily happenings in our lives and how they're related to biblical scripture.
18. Clayton King
This blog from pastor and author Clayton King is intended for all ages. King writes with an honest, clear style that focuses on sharing the Gospel. While sharing his warm personality and quick sense of humor, King blogs about various topics, such as marriage, missions, music, dating, motivational talks for non-religious events, and discipleship.
19. Holy Experience
An artistic, photo-filled blog aimed at illustrating God in all of our surroundings.
20. Walk as He Did
Talking like Jesus is definitely easier than walking like Jesus. The interactive Bible provided on this site allows readers to read about many topics in the Bible in order to get a better understanding of how one can be more like Jesus.
21. Transforming Together
Based on a book by the same title, this blog is a spiritual tool for mentoring Christians who want to live by the word of God. Transforming Together provides a very practical approach to Christianity and its fundamental guiding principles.
22. Be Deviant
If you're looking for an innovative way to approach your lifestyle while still practicing Christianity, then Be Deviant is the blog for you. It challenges you to think outside the box, and to not conform to the traditional (and sometimes boring) customs of spirituality and faith.
23. The Logical Christian
Simple truths to live by can be more complicated than they seem. This blog provides simple, effective advice on how to approach Christianity. Through daily devotionals, graceful preaching, videos, and additional resources, the Logical Christian may be the right approach to a healthy Christian lifestyle for you.
24. Take Root and Write
A collection of Christian women who write in collaboration, composing words of encouragement and insight to share with readers.
25. Boundless
A fantastic lifestyle blog that discusses how everyday events in your life can shape and influence your Christian lifestyle.
26. Think Christian
Think Christian is an intriguing blog that scrutinizes the intersection of faith and contemporary culture.
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Edgy & Controversial
27. Moore to the Point
One of the most intriguing Christian blogs on the Internet today! Russel Moore knows how to ask the right questions, even if they're controversial, in order to create a more purposeful and direct dialogue for his followers. More importantly, he makes sure his questions are answered by biblical verses.
28. Flowerdust
Flowerdust is written by Anne Jackson, an author, speaker, and social change activist who lives in the Nashville area with her husband. In addition to posting about traveling and speaking freely, Jackson also blogs about controversial topics like sex, overcoming addition, and “mad church disease.”
29. Church Marketing Sucks
This blog claims to be “the blog to frustrate, educate, and motivate the church to communicate, with uncompromising clarity, the truth of Jesus Christ.” Church Marketing Sucks is part of the Center for Church Communication, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the church matter. Blog topics include evangelism and outreach; first impressions and beyond; the Christian walk; and mass media.
30. XXXChurch
XXXchurch is an online community designed to bring awareness, openness, and accountability to people whose lives have been affected by pornography.
31. Team Pyro
A joint blog that is usually provocative, often annoying, always opinionated, and rarely subtle. It is written from a Baptistic and Calvinistic mindset, and its stated purpose is to set the world on fire.
32. Culture Making
Culture Making is a “tumblelog” that occasionally posts original material, but mostly it points visitors toward surprising, hopeful, and challenging glimpses of culture making in action.
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Family-Focused
33. Shelley Abreu
The life of a parent is not an easy one. Shelley Abreu can attest to that. Balancing a life, a family, and personal interests has allowed Abreu to provide many insights into maintaining a strong faith and achieving happiness. A great blog for Christian parents!
34. Mommy, Inc.
A Christian “mommy blog” written by a young, married, and proud stay-at-home mother. Mommy Inc. includes personal stories and photos about life's daily lessons.
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Humor
35. Stuff Christians Like
“Does the stuff we like ever get in the way of the God we love?” That's the question Stuff Christians Like tries to answer. Written by Jon Acuff, a copywriter and pastor's son who lives in Atlanta with his wife and two kids, Stuff Christians Like includes hilarious and insightful comments from readers around the world.
36. Tom in the Box
A blog crafted with parody and satire that looks for opportunities to shed light on issues that are important to Christians through the lens of humor.
37. Shaun in the City
Shaun King has a background in motivational speaking and ministry work. His writing reflects his deep interest to not only spread the Gospel, but to do so in an impactful way, by flavoring his social commentary with humor.
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Ministry
38. Adrian Warnock
Adrian Warnock writes about a broad range of topics on his blog, attracting readers from different sectors of religious thought. His blog can sometimes have a political tone, and he provides interesting dialogues and interviews between himself and other Christian leaders and organizations.
39. Sacra Doctrina
As an adjunct professor of philosophy, Joel Garver is intentional with his mix of philosophy and biblical interpretation. This blog is a must-read for people who like to be challenged academically during their Christian journey.
40. Founders Ministries
The Founders Ministries blog includes commentary and observations from Tom Ascol, executive director of Founders Ministries. Founders Ministries is a ministry of teaching and encouragement that is committed to historic Baptist principles.
41. 9Marks
9Marks blog and ministry is dedicated to equipping church leaders with a biblical vision and practical resources. The blog frequently discusses the 9Marks: expositional preaching; biblical theology; a biblical understanding of the Good News; a biblical understanding of conversion; a biblical understanding of evangelism; biblical church membership; biblical church discipline; biblical discipleship and growth; and biblical church leadership.
42. Straight Up
Straight Up is a blog by pastors for pastors. It is ideal for those who spend most of their time in the local church, and it discuses topics like preaching, leadership, vision casting, staff management, theology, and anything else related to pastoral ministry.
43. Vintage Faith
Blogger Dan Kimball is a member of the staff at Vintage Faith Church in Santa Cruz, Calif. He blogs about topics like the emerging church, worship, and beliefs for a new generation of Christians.
44. Out of Ur
A cultural and social analysis of the Christian church for Christian leaders. Out of Ur offers reports, interviews, and articles on leading topics that are affecting church leaders today.
45. Perry Noble
A blog about a pastor's insightful thoughts on vision, leadership, and creativity within the Christian realm.
46. The Resurgence
The Resurgence is all about training mission leaders “to serve the Church to transform cultures for Christ.” On this site, Christian leaders can find recommended books, discussions on theology, culture and the church, and podcasts.
47. Emergent Village
From interviews, to commentary, to introspective thoughts, Emergent Village is a growing network of inspired Christians.
48. Monday Morning Insight
Monday Morning Insight, or MMI, is a compilation of Internet stories and resources that might be of interest to pastors and church leaders around the world. MMI discusses everything from serious theological issues to humorous stories and satire about church ministries.
49. Leading Smart
Tim Stevens created Leading Smart with the idea that local churches have the potential to inspire change and transform communities. As a result, his blog attempts to provide advice and resources to pastors and church leaders that will allow them to have an extra edge when preaching God's word.
50. Pomomusings
Written by a youth minister, this blog discusses reflections on ministry, theology, and life for young adults.
51. Brian McLaren
Are you looking to become more active in the Christian community? Then Brian Mclaren's blog is for you. McLaren is an author, speaker, pastor, and networker among innovative Christian leaders, thinkers, and activists, and his blog aims to provide the right Christian food for thought to get readers started on their path to an active Christian life.
52. Acts 29 Network
With a unifying goal in mind, the purpose of this blog is to spread the gospel and advance the mission of building churches, literally and figuratively.
53. Stand Firm in Faith
This multimedia blog is an informative source for traditional Anglicanism in America.
54. Josh Harris
Written by an author, father, and pastor at Covenant Life Church, this blog contains devotional and theology posts, tidbits from the author's books, a nanoblog, and posts on specific topics for pastors and leaders.
55. Real Live Preacher
Written by Gordon Atkinson, a former pastor at Covenant Baptist Church in San Antonio, this blog covers topics like family, faith, challenges, and everyday life.
56. Mark Horne
As a Presbyterian pastor, Mark Horne offers a mix of personal reflection, daily diary entries, and theology on his blog. He challenges readers to think outside the box while providing relevant links to supplement his postings.
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Personal Development
57. Head Heart Hand
This blog, written by a professor of Old Testament and practical theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, explores and explains servant-leadership in pastoral ministry. The blogger is especially interested in how biblical and secular models of leadership intersect.
58. Christian Personal Finance
Have you ever wondered what the Bible says about finances? What does Jesus preach about money and saving? Check out this blog for practical and insightful posts on the topics of money and how to reach financial happiness.
59. Mark D. Roberts
Pastor Mark D. Roberts offers thoughtful Christian reflections for those who are looking for guidance in personal spiritual development but don't know where to begin.
60. Find Beauty Daily
Most people have heard the phrase, “stop and smell the roses,” but not everyone does it with a Christian understanding and appreciation. That is the goal of Find Beauty Daily, which focuses on the beauty of everyday life.
61. Christian Stress Management
A great resource for fighting stress biblically! With the knowledge and expertise of a doctor, combined with the teachings of the Bible, this blog instructs readers on how to manage stressful situations more effectively.
62. Evotional
The Evotional.com blog warns readers that it may “cause excessive creativity, enlarged dreams, and an increased appetite for God.” It is written by Pastor Mark Batterson and includes posts about scripture passages, life lessons, and thoughts to ponder.
63. Desiring God
A great mix of notes and interesting snapshots regarding different sermons and Christian thoughts, all exploring the desire to have a relationship with God.
64. Joel Osteen Ministries
Written by Joel & Victoria Osteen, this blog is committed to helping people from all walks of life experience the unconditional love of Jesus Christ. The blog is encouraging and talks about issues we face on a daily basis.
65. Parchment and Pen
Parchment and Pen, a theology blog, seeks to educate, update, and make people think deeply about historic and contemporary theological issues. Michael Patton, a pastor who works at the Reclaiming the Mind Ministries headquarters, is the blog's primary contributor.
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Spirituality & Prayer
66. Revelife
If Christians from various backgrounds, experiences, and denominations could meet up in one place, what would that look like? Well, Revelife allows Christians from different backgrounds and mentalities to interact, discuss, analyze, share, and connect with each other.
67. Lo-Fi Tribe
The Lo-Fi Tribe blog specializes in guiding the spiritual direction of Christians. Through this blog, you can even access spiritual consultation from knowledgeable and experienced spiritual leaders.
68. CampOnThis
Compiled by Steven Camp, this blog is a collection of various authors' biblical insights pertaining to the truth, character, and attributes of God.
69. Who Am I?
Three authors contribute to this blog and discuss prominent Christians, faith, discipleship, and challenges facing Christians.
70. Internet Monk
This blog analyzes evangelism. The author, who describes himself as a “New Covenant, Reformation-loving, post-evangelical Christian in search of a Jesus-shaped spirituality,” has a great appreciation for the ancient church, missions, Christian community, and theological underdogs.
71. Get Religion
This blog, started by Terry Mattingly and Douglas LeBlanc, is a stockpile of information and opinions on mainstream religious news. The authors highlight the good as well as the bad, raising questions about inadequate coverage.
72. Don Miller
Written by acclaimed Christian author Don Miller, this blog hosts a number of quirky and interesting pieces about faith, writing, music, satire, and mentoring. In Miller's own words, “before it becomes a book, it all gets tested” on this blog.
73. Prayer Plain and Simple
The Prayer Plain and Simple blog's tagline is: “Talking with God about broken dishes, breaking news, and everything in between.” As one of Beliefnet's many blogs, Prayer Plain and Simple is written by Mark Herringshaw, a spiritual life coach and pastor at North Heights Church in St Paul, Minn., and Nicole Symmonds, Beliefnet's Prayer editor. It provides information and guided prayers.
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Social Issues
74. Ali's African Adventures
Ali's African Adventure is a blog that includes still photos and recounted memories from a Christian pediatric nurse who lives and works on the largest non-governmental hospital ship, the M/V Africa Mercy. Ali posts about the trials, tribulations, and joys she has experiences while serving in Africa.
75. Miscellanies
This blog is a stream of miscellanies, quotes, and essays about Christ. It mainly focuses on books because the blogger, Tony Reinke, enjoys reading, reviewing, and talking about books.
76. Compassion
Focusing exclusively on child poverty and Christian child advocacy ministry, the goal of this blog is to help release children from spiritual, economic, social, and physical poverty so they may become responsible, fulfilled Christian adults. Compassion provides very compelling accounts of why sponsoring a child is important.
77. Albert Mohler
This popular blog is written by Abert Mohler, a prominent theological leader. Mohler uses compelling social commentary to dissect moral, cultural, and theological issues that are relevant to today's society and then discusses them thoroughly in relation to the Bible.
78. Christian Today
Christian Today is a global Christian media company that aims to provide current news and information to the general Christian public. It distributes religious news to thousands of readers across the world on various topics in the Christian community.
79. Acton Institute
The Action Institute is a nonprofit think tank dedicated to promoting a free and virtuous society through religious principles. The institute's Powerblog has many contributing authors—including scholars, writers, clergy members, and business people—who discuss a wide variety of topics connected to the relationship between religion and economics.
80. Baptist Standard
The Baptist Standard is a leading newspaper in the Baptist community. Its blog discusses social and political issues affecting the Baptist community today.
81. Shaun Groves
For a long time, Shaun Groves has been writing his thoughts and feelings in compelling (and sometimes funny) social commentary. His writings range from the wonders and worries of parenthood; videos and advice for aspiring musicians and writers; and his deep involvement with helping impoverished kids.
82. Rod Dreher
Rod Dreher is a well-respected Christian blogger in the topics of science, religion, markets and morals.
83. Take Your Vitamin Z
Zach Nielsen, husband, father, minister, and musician from Albuquerque, New Mexico, writes varied posts on such topics as abortion, adoption, basketball, Christian culture, marriage, music, parenting and the Gospel.
84. Eugene Cho
Eugene Cho is considered one of the most prominent bloggers on issues of justice, faith, ministry, and utilizing social media for good. This is his personal blog and it includes his views, words, posts, thoughts, rants, visions, and ideas. Cho is the co-founder and executive director of One Day's Wages; lead pastor of Quest Church; and founder and executive director of Q Cafe in Seattle.
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Technology & Social Media
85. Church Communications Pro
Whoever said ministry and technology can't work hand-in-hand had never visited the Church Communications Pro blog. This is a great source for technologically advanced people who are exploring the importance of social media within the church.
86. Church Crunch
A great technological and social media blog! This site offers the latest information on technology and its powerful impact on ministry outreach.
87. Swerve
Swerve is a leadership, technology, and innovation blog for pastors and church leaders.
88. Goodmanson
Drew Goodmanson is a leading church blogger, and his background in information technology allows him to provide useful advice to church leaders who are looking to implement technology in order to enhance their ministry missions.
89. Mister Nifty
With a multitude of free resources, Mister Nifty offers tips for churches that have low budgets but want to utilize high tech tools.
90. Ligonier Ministries Blog
The Ligonier Ministries Blog offers more than 5,000 multimedia resources that are sure to enrich a person's growth in Christ.
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Women & Christianity
91. Girl Talk
Girl Talk is a blog written by women for women. A mother and three daughters embark on the journey of discussing biblical womanhood.
92. Extravagant Grace
Extravagant Grace is another great blog that serves to empower women of all ages. It highlights God's message of love, grace, forgiveness, hope, and transformation.
93. Livin' in Grace Ministries
Through an interdenominational perspective, this blog provides a Bible study approach to understanding Christianity. Focusing solely on women, also known as “Princess Warriors”, the blog gives readers the resources they need to grow stronger in faith and in Christ.
94. Cindy by the Sea
An inspirational blog about God's promise to never forsake His children.
95. Ragamuffin Diva
This is a women's blog primarily about Jesus, art, culture, music, books, and writing. It is written with spunk, creativity, and a unique flavor.
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Worship
96. Worship Matters
Worship is very important, regardless of the venue. This blog discusses anything and everything pertaining to worship within the Christian community.
97. The Worship Community
The Worship Community is a grass-roots community of worship leaders, artists, singers, musicians, and technicians from all over the world who share their wisdom with readers.
98. Liturgy Blog
Rev. Bosco Peters, a priest for the Anglican Church and the chaplain at an Anglican secondary school for boys in New Zealand, regularly updates the Liturgy Blog with resources and reflections for liturgy, spirituality, and worship for individuals and communities.