Last year at the Vatican Library, I had the chance to see a portion of the Bible with an incredible history. It wasn’t the famous Codex Vaticanus but a translation…
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Parenting with Hope in an Anxious Age – Melissa Kruger, Michael J. Kruger
As our children grow and mature, our anxieties as parents often grow right alongside them. How do we navigate concerns about activities, dating, cell phones, social media, and faith questions?…
Skepticism Is Not a Christian Virtue – Pierce Taylor Hibbs
I’ve never thought of skepticism as a virtue, but we live in a world that seems to demand it. In the fourth grade, I rode home on the bus and…
Is Penal Substitutionary Atonement Biblical? – Jay Sklar
When it comes to understanding our redemption, many evangelicals emphasize the doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement (PSA). Most see repeated evidence in Scripture that Jesus takes the penalty (P) sinners…
A Deep Dish Birthday Party (with Special Guests)! – Courtney Doctor, Melissa Kruger
To celebrate the first birthday of The Deep Dish, Courtney and Melissa welcome special surprise guests to answer tough questions sent in by listeners. They talk about the difference between…
American by Context, Christian by Conviction – Obbie Tyler Todd
There’s a true gospel, and there are false gospels. There are believers in historic Christianity, and there are unbelievers. People genuinely remade by the gospel don’t seek to remake the…
Self-Creation Is Exhausting. Here’s Where to Find Rest. – Joshua Chatraw
When Alexis de Tocqueville visited America in the 19th century, he observed that despite our prosperity, there was a “strange melancholy in the midst of abundance.” Fast forward to the…
Supreme Court Says Schools Can’t Hide Gender Transitions from Parents – Joe Carter
The Story: In a 6–3 decision on the emergency docket, the U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked California from enforcing policies that require public schools to hide a child’s gender…
How Do I Know If I’m Idolizing Work? – Kaitlin Febles
I work in finance. Besides having the gifts, opportunity, and desire to do this work, I also feel this is an area God has called me to work in. I…
AI Can’t Beat What We Learn in the School of Our Senses – Brett McCracken
https://media.thegospelcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/02122654/AUDIO-AI-Cant-Beat-What-We-Learn-in-the-School-of-Our-Senses.mp3 Listen to the author read his article. In March 2020, the sights and smells of Southern California spring were especially sweet to me. The roses and camellia, the potent…