In the 1970s, some people hoped to build a little piece of heaven in the Arizona desert. They built a brand-new city in the middle of nowhere. Its name? Arcosanti.…
Category: The Gospel Coalition
When a Beloved Pastor Falls – Hannah De Cleene
We’ve all been disappointed in people before, but the hurt can be harder to swallow when it comes from inside the four walls of our church. Perhaps a beloved pastor…
Gen Z: Let the Gospel Transform Your Creativity – Rinah Fiol
“There’s luminescent algae.” “What?” I tore my gaze from the night sky to stare at my friend, whose eyes shone with excitement. I followed her and other classmates to the…
Painful Redemption in ‘The Integrity of Joseph Chambers’ – Brett McCracken
Based on the title alone, I was eager to watch Robert Machoian’s recently released film The Integrity of Joseph Chambers (rent on Amazon). Any movie with “integrity” in the title…
God Saved Me from a Polygamist Cult – Jared Larson
When people ask my wife and me how we met, the story of how Christ met us inevitably takes over. It’s unavoidable from the moment I say, “Well, we actually…
Before You Launch a New Ministry – Tabitha Kapic
A few weeks into the stay-at-home orders at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, my family desperately needed to get outside. I had an idea. I would take my husband…
Why Does God Restore Job? – Russell L. Meek
As a young boy, I watched my grandmother die from cancer. I remember vividly her hair slowly falling out from chemo, her body emaciated as it succumbed to the disease,…
How to Worship When Your Church Is Your Workplace – Rebecca Lankford
In an ideal world, we’d leave work behind after 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. We’d work heartily as unto the Lord during designated work hours and then be fully present…
Gender-Neutral Oscars Would Be Boring – Brett McCracken
At this weekend’s 95th Academy Awards ceremony, five men will compete for the “best actor” Oscar and five women will compete for “best actress.” This may not be the case…
Where to Find a Champion – Courtney Doctor
“When current fear comes and it is looming large in your life, then what we need to do is . . . remember what God has done, remember his past…