The new summer 2026 issue of Themelios has 231 pages of editorials, articles, and book reviews. It is freely available in three formats: (1) PDF, (2) web version, and (3)…
Category: The Gospel Coalition
God Wants You to Be Happy—but Not How You Think – Matt Ecton
Years ago, I asked my pastor what he felt was the most challenging aspect of ministry. His response: “Persuading unhappy people that what they think will fix them actually won’t.”…
What Longevity Influencers Get Wrong About Death – Matt McCullough
Most of us deal with death by choosing to ignore it. “Being unable to cure death,” Blaise Pascal once wrote, “we’ve decided, in order to be happy, not to think…
AI and Aging: The Grace of Limits (with Autumn Ridenour) – Chris Watkin, Autumn Alcott Ridenour
What happens when a machine offers to give you back someone you love? That question opens this episode with Autumn Ridenour. We begin with the idea of a “Granny-Bot”: a…
The Case of the Missing Youth Pastors – Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra
Kyle Hoffsmith came of age in what might be one of the world’s most effective youth groups—by the time he and his two brothers hit college, they all wanted to…
Our Weakness Is God’s Invitation – Kristen Wetherell, Sarah Walton
Let’s be honest: Most of us are exhausted. We’re exhausted from trying to hold everything together. We’re exhausted from pretending we’re stronger than we are. We’re exhausted from believing that…
Help Teens Navigate Friendship in the Social Media Age – Kathryn Eckhardt
One of the questions I hear most from my students is some variation of “What does it look like to be a good friend?” This is an excellent question and…
Hope for the Doubting and Deconstructing – Collin Hansen, Rebecca McLaughlin
How can you believe what the Bible says about sexuality when Christians have acted so hatefully? How can you be a Christian given the church’s record on race? Questions like…
Literal or Symbolic? Reading Revelation Responsibly – Benjamin L. Gladd
Without a doubt, Revelation is one of the most difficult Bible books to understand. It has baffled ancient and modern commentators alike. Yet Revelation continues to capture the church’s imagination.…
Help Your Kids Have a Missionary Encounter with Western Culture – Andrew Spencer, Thomas West
Growing up as a Baptist in rural New York, I thought catechisms were for Roman Catholics. I know I’m not the only one, because I’ve had people assume the same…