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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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Generative AI, Africa, and the Gospel

Generative AI (GenAI) is becoming the most rapidly adopted technology in history. Yet as the world marvels at conversing with machines, my continent, Africa, is in a familiar place: Her people are...

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Why the Beatitudes Still Turn the World Upside Down

I recently flew to South America on a mission trip. Leaving Wisconsin’s pumpkin-spice season for springtime in Santiago, Chile, was like stepping into an upside-down world. Swapping seasons in a ma...

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BONUS: Preparing for a Holiday That Will Disappoint

Courtney and Melissa talk about the gap between our high expectations for the holidays and the disappointment we often feel in others or in ourselves. They discuss how to be proactive in preparing ...

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Is the Rise of Reenchanted Spirituality Good?

As a Christian in these times, it’s hard not to celebrate when we see cracks in the sidewalks of secularism. In recent decades, atheism and agnosticism have been widespread among society’s elites, ...

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To Foster Biblical Literacy, Teach People to Read

Last fall, The Atlantic published “The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books.” The professor interviewed in the article was dismayed to discover that many students had made it all the way to ...

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5 Christian-Made Games You Should Check Out

Think back to the last time you played a game. Was it a boisterous family game night with a board game like Ticket to Ride? A nostalgic weekend exploring the Oblivion remaster? A few hurried rounds...

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A Biblical Response to Transgender Theory

If gender is constructed, it can be deconstructed. If we built it, we can tear it down. Now you know why some activists have been so determined to convince us that gender is something we assign, r...

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Let Scripture Wash You Clean

George Herbert, a 17th-century poet and English clergyman, used his literary gifts to encourage the church. His poem “The Holy Scriptures” stands as a remarkable love song to the Bible. Its stanzas...

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4 Liturgies for Mundane Moments of Motherhood

Sweeping crushed crackers off the floor, getting stains out of small clothes, supervising my children’s play in the backyard—these types of tasks make up the majority of my day as a mom of two youn...

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My Generation Loves ‘Processing.’ That’s Not Always a Good Thing.

“I’m still processing that.” I hear this phrase, or some variation of it, all the time from folks around my age (I’m 32). I’m not aware of hearing it often from older people. I’m part of a genera...

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Grace upon Grace: What Happened When John Piper Missed Our Conference

A few weeks ago, the TGC Norden Council was enthusiastically preparing to welcome John Piper to Gothenburg, Sweden, for a conference. We’d sold out the 500 tickets, booked his hotel room, and lined...

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4 Prerequisites for Ministry No One Talks About

The day before I hiked Longs Peak, I stopped to talk with a local expert who had climbed the 14,259-foot summit several times. He knew what I was about to go through. The more he talked, the more m...

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Revive Your Love for the Old Testament

At a conference for pastors, Mark Dever invited his audience to turn for the Scripture reading to Psalm 119. He meant it. His reading of Scripture didn’t end until he’d read verse 176, the closing ...

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Risen Motherhood’s Last, Best Advice for Moms

https://media.thegospelcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/05114426/Risen-Motherhoods-Last-Best-Advice-for-Moms.mp3 Listen to the author read her article. Laura Wifler’s oldest son was bor...

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