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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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The Gospel Coalition 2025 Book Awards

In a November 1863 sermon on 2 Timothy 4:13, Charles Spurgeon extolled the value of reading for all Christians: You need to read. Renounce as much as you will all light literature, but study as mu...

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Should Holiday Parties Be Saved?

According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 4 percent of Americans attended or hosted social gatherings on a given weekend or holiday in 2024. Party City has gone out of busine...

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Love Languages: Learn How to Apply Them in Your Marriage

Why Love Languages Matter in Every Marriage Did you know that 65% of divorces are linked to communication breakdowns (American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2023)? The way you speak love to you...

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Who can tame Trump? An unlikely candidate is emerging: the Catholic church | Simon Tisdall

Inequality, immigration and civil rights are the battlegrounds on which the church, and some other Christian denominations, are fightingThe supreme court can’t do it – it’s packed with conservative...

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What’s the Point of Longevity?

Bryan Johnson wants you to join his new religion. It’s called “Don’t Die.” This isn’t a joke. The most interesting thing about Johnson isn’t that he previously used injections of his son’s blood i...

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Before You Say No to Childcare

In recent years, I’ve talked with several young moms who’ve said they “just don’t do childcare.” One mom told me that hiring a babysitter was “out of the question” when I suggested that a date nigh...

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On My Shelf: Life and Books with Nadya Williams

On My Shelf helps you get to know various writers through a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their lives as readers. I asked Nadya Williams—an editor and the author of multiple books, including Chri...

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Who knew it would take an American pope to remind us of the value of art and good taste? | Jason Okundaye

Anti-AI and pro-beauty, Leo XIV has proved an unlikely custodian of culture – and a patron of meaningful work in a world of algorithmic slopSo, who figured that Pope Leo XIV would end up being kind...

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Lazarus: Story of Hope for Our Loved Ones

Have you ever struggled to relate to the healing miracles in the Gospels? It may seem like an odd question—after all, these miracles confirm Jesus’s identity as the Messiah and the divine Son of Go...

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Trees of Life and Death in ‘Train Dreams’

Trees are a major character in Train Dreams. They aren’t just beautiful (though they certainly are beautifully shot by cinematographer Adolpho Veloso). They’re meaningful. In the haunting new film ...

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