Joseph asked his brothers to draw near even though they had betrayed him. What can that teach us about navigating sibling conflict? We shudder at the thought of Abraham sacrificing Isaac, but what if we’re missing the idols in our own homes? How can the story of Hagar’s escape help parents teach their children to find strength in God?

These are some of the profound questions that the winners of Christianity Today’s second annual international essay contest addressed. Written originally in Portuguese, Spanish, French, Chinese, and Indonesian, these rich articles are now available to CT’s English readers.

May the thoughtful, theologically insightful words of brothers and sisters around the globe minister to you today:

• “Joseph Forgave His Estranged Brothers. So Can You?” by Joe Shing Yung Tsoi
• “We Shudder at Abraham Sacrificing Isaac. But We Have Our Own Altars.” by Rebeca Martínez Gómez
• “‘For I Was Hungry’: The Verse Brazil’s Evangelicals Can Never Forget” by Lucas Meloni
• “Hagar’s Unhappiness Helps Me Parent Fragile Kids” by Tomy Handaka Patria
• “Job’s Wife Urged Him to ‘Curse God and Die.’ Caregivers Get It.” by Mélodie Kauffmann