When we find ourselves feeling hurt or confused over God’s plans or answers, we too can follow the example of Mary and treasure up the promises of God in our own hearts.

Tim Shorey, one of our staff writers, is journaling through his struggle with stage 4 cancer. In this entry, God is always doing more than we can perceive from the outside.

In this excerpt from Overflowing Peace, author Tara Dew shows us the peace avaliable to those who trust in the God who does not sleep or slumber.

This week, try not to be busy about everything—just the right things. Stay and rest because it’s good for your soul. Stay and rest, so you can serve others more effectively. Stay and rest since you are not the Lord.

If we want to form disciples, we must learn to speak like our Father—words that create life, build belonging, and breathe grace.

Every silence reminds us that our true hope isn’t in the quick resolution of our circumstances but in the faithful presence of Jesus.

He doesn’t tolerate you; he delights in you. So don’t just intellectually affirm him; rejoice in him.

Jesus is the one who makes true unity possible. In his death and resurrection, he created unity across racial and ethnic divides, gender divides, and political divides.

Fruitfulness in old age isn’t about staying busy, it’s about bearing witness.

Like any other resolutions, gospel-centered resolutions are about change. What makes them different, however, is that we have a model for change in Jesus, power for change in the Spirit and the people of God, and the promise of change in the resurrection.

Church planting isn’t a solo sprint. It’s a team effort that requires clarity of calling, affirmed character, and visible fruit. These nine essentials can help surface that clarity. But even more, they can give direction for your journey.

A look back at the most-read resources from GCD in 2025.