I sobbed alone in my dorm room, devastated from yet another night of watching pornography. My growing curiosity about the worldliness around me during my first few months of college—combined…
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Embrace Your Humanity by Digging in the Dirt – Elise Brandon
This year, I’m gardening. When I close my laptop, leave my phone behind, and pour water into terra-cotta pots, I slow down enough to remember who God made me to…
I Blocked My Search Engine So I Could Wait on God – Audrey Hendricks
For the past two years, I’ve blocked my iPhone’s access to Safari for the entire month of February. What started as a Digital Rest initiative on my university’s campus, an…
Winner Announcement: TGC’s 2026 Essay Contest for Young Adults – Staff
It’s hard to navigate a fallen world. For Gen Z, this reality is compounded by the additional difficulties of growing up online. Thankfully, the Bible’s answers apply to each new…
AI and Everyday: What Are Some Practical Frameworks for Christians? – Chris Watkin, Michael Graham, Keith Plummer
How should churches use AI without letting it reshape what the church is? That question drives this episode with Michael Graham and Keith Plummer. Michael is program director for The…
What to Expect When Your Church Finally Gets a Building – Derek Griz
Like many church plants, we started mobile. We found a local school that would have us. We purchased folding chairs and racks, totes and carts, a modular baptistry, and, of…
Mission Partnerships Need Deeper Relationships – Philip Hunt
Christianity dominates many African nations, but this masks a troubling reality. Many African churches falter under the influence of the prosperity gospel, syncretism with traditional African religious practices, and nominal…
6 Ways to Support Families of Children with Disabilities – Katie Peterson
“How can I help?” Church family, friends, and even strangers often ask me this question. On a typical day, I run errands as if I’m preparing for a long trip.…
Moses Models Family Worship for Tired Parents – Thomas West
Deuteronomy 34 presents us with a picture of Moses as a tired parent. He has just preached his heart out to God’s children. It’s the end of a long day,…
Don’t Waste Your Waiting – Betsy Childs Howard, Mark Vroegop
No one likes to wait. The gaps of life remind us that we’re not in control of our lives. Waiting is uncomfortable and hard, so it’s tempting to resist it.…