I admit it. I thought parenting would be easier. Like the former Pharisee, I considered all the reasons to put confidence in myself. My parents’ good example? Check. Healthy marriage?…
Category: The Gospel Coalition
Am I Sinning? 6 Questions for Moral Gray Areas – Blake Glosson
Below are 15 actions that some people see as sinful and others do not. Count how many of the following you deem sinful. 1. Making out with your boyfriend/girlfriend 2.…
Two Years In: COVID Reflections from the Dominican Republic – Jairo Namnún
The weird times that COVID-19 brought about caught our family in a unique circumstance. It was the first time the staff of Coalición por el Evangelio had gathered for a…
The Church Needs Non-Anxious Leaders – Collin Hansen
Pandemic. Cultural change. Political polarization. Technological disruption. No wonder I always open the Gospelbound podcast about searching for resolute hope in an anxious age—all that was true even before Russia…
Unhelpful Advice in ‘Turning Red’ – Brett McCracken
The story in Pixar’s Turning Red is highly specific—a 13-year-old Chinese-Canadian girl struggles with the transitions of puberty in early-2000s Toronto. Yet like all specific stories, there are universal themes…
How You Can Help Ukraine Now – Staff
As millions of Ukrainians flee their war-torn country, relief agencies and Christians from all over are responding to Europe’s worst refugee crisis since World War II. They’re also helping Ukrainians…
6 Wrong Ways to Approach Difficult Bible Passages – Elliot Clark
It doesn’t take long for a Christian who’s studying the Bible to come across challenging passages. When we do, we should always remember the basics of interpretation: looking for the…
Resisting the Politics of Fear – Brad Littlejohn
Over the past two years, we’ve seen fear dominate our political discourse. In the face of a once-in-a-century pandemic, many reacted with understandable fear, demanding governments take action to protect…
On My Shelf: Life and Books with George Yancey – Ivan Mesa
On My Shelf helps you get to know various writers through a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their lives as readers. I asked George Yancey—author of Beyond Racial Division and Beyond Racial Gridlock, as well…
Gospel Hope for Children on World Down Syndrome Day – Stephanie Hubach
My family lives in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania—the heart of Amish country. The Amish presence has a unique and beautiful influence on the collective culture, yet Amish buggies slow us down…