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What Wicca’s Origins Teach Us About Christian Nationalism

In 1921, an Egyptologist named Margaret Murray accidently invented a religion. Murray wrote a book and an Encyclopaedia Britannica entry that claimed the witch trials of the 16th and 17th centurie...

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The Christian Cure for Loneliness Isn’t Just More Friends

My 20s were probably the hardest years of my life because of one word: loneliness. It’s not that I was completely alone. I had friends. I had roommates. I’d go on the occasional date. I saw my fam...

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The Bible Is for You

Melissa and Courtney talk with Raechel Myers and Amanda Bible Williams about how they learned to love the Bible. They discuss both the challenges and rewards of studying Scripture, memorizing it, a...

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Make Room at Church for Special-Needs Families

My husband, Lee, stood next to the table at the county’s autism awareness walk and resource fair. Among the therapy providers, safety equipment salesmen, and lawyers advertising their services, the...

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Why I Changed My Mind on Mixed Martial Arts

I used to love mixed martial arts (MMA)—the submissions, the knockouts, the five-round wars—all of it. And I didn’t just love it from the couch. I’ve spent years on the mats. As a Brazilian jiu-jit...

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Practice Paul’s 6 Marks of Discipleship

During his three years in Ephesus, the apostle Paul invested deeply in people’s lives. He taught them God’s Word, trained leaders, and modeled faithful obedience. He wept with them, prayed with the...

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How Sacrifice in Leviticus Leads Us to Christ

Whether we admit it or not, one of the central desires of every human heart is to come before God and be approved by him. That’s the root of the psalmist’s questions: “Who shall ascend the hill of ...

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Amid Holiday Busyness, Remember How God Worked This Year

Read Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters, who brings forth chariot and horse, army and warrior; they lie down, they cannot rise, they are extinguished...

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Why We Should Recover Cultural Apologetics

For many, apologetics is associated with arguments over rational, philosophical proofs. It’s a matter of the head instead of the heart, a debate over facts instead of feelings. But no matter what k...

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Emotional Disconnection in Marriage: Signs & How to Heal

Emotional disconnection in marriage can leave you feeling confused and alone, especially when your spouse is devout, dedicated to prayer, and spiritually grounded. Despite their commitment to faith...

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‘Third Way’ Is Far Deeper Than Politics. It’s About Mythology.

The future of the West depends on finding a third way. That was the message I heard twice in one week from two historians. Neither was evangelical or American. They weren’t thinking in terms of the...

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Are Young Men Being Drawn to Christ or Christian Culture?

Have you noticed more young men than usual showing up to your church on Sunday mornings? You’re not alone. For the first time in decades, more men than women are attending church regularly (43 perc...

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Discouraged by Your Sin? Here’s Hope.

Our persistent struggle with sin often leaves us wondering, Why am I still like this? How long will I battle the same temptations? Will I ever change? When we’re discouraged by such questions, it’s...

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How to Avoid the Holiday Hustle

Christmas is just around the corner. Are you ready? If you’re anything like me, this question might induce a strange mix of emotions: something between wonder and worry, warm fuzzies and total pan...

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4 High-Impact Ways Your Church Can Serve the Poor

Since its earliest days, the church has been known for bringing good news to the poor—not only through the gospel message but also by caring for people’s physical needs. In the first centuries, the...

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Equipped Together: Andrew Wilson on Ephesians 4:1–16

In this plenary session from TGC25, Andrew Wilson argues that you can’t make sense of the book of Ephesians without understanding the necessity of Jesus’s ascension. He characterizes the structure ...

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The Divine Attribute That Can Transform Your Thanksgiving

“I know God works all things for good, but what possible good could come from this?” Has there ever been a Christian who hasn’t asked this question? While Scripture assures us that God works all t...

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Why Christianity No Longer Feels Necessary—But Might Be Again Soon

This fall in Copenhagen, I walked in the early morning through quiet streets, past closed shops. I was looking for the Church of Our Lady, the Neoclassical cathedral of the Lutheran church in Denma...

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Don’t Waste Your Food Preparation This Thanksgiving

On holidays like Thanksgiving, many of us will stand for hours over a hot stove, whisk until our wrists ache, or rise early to stuff a bird while everyone else sleeps in. Preparing holiday meals re...

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The Challenge and Opportunity of Metamodern Christianity

Metamodernism is our cultural moment and has been since the late ’90s, and especially since September 11, 2001—a date that put the final nail in the coffin of postmodernism. Most normal people don...

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Consider the World That Books Have Made

My technology addiction began at an early age. I’d become so focused while staring at the object in my hands that I could block out the raucous chatter on the school bus every day. I carried my fav...

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