ARTICLES
More, but Not Less, Than a Carpenter
In this excerpt from Work Matters, author Tom Nelson reminds us of the importance of our vocational work.
How Much Does a Pastor Work?: Wrestling with the Ambiguities of a Pastor’s Timesheet
So important to know—but also so tricky to figure out.
God’s Word Isn’t Your Gas Station
Stop trying to “start your day right” in the Word. Choose a better way to approach your devotions.
Learning to Enjoy Rest
Though it may not feel like it, creating space for rest in our lives when we need it glorifies.
World on Fire
In this excerpt from the recently released collection of essays World on Fire, contributor Hannah Anderson reminds us what heavenly wisdom looks like.
Help for When Anxiety Keeps You Up at Night
When our daughter went to the ER with seizures, we went to the Lord. Where else could we go?
6 Reasons Christians Should Read More
Opening a good book also opens doors shut by our inexperience—and a whole lot of other wonderful things.
From Idealist to Christian: The Conversion of C.S. Lewis
In this excerpt from the recently released The Making of C. S. Lewis, author Harry Lee Poe recounts some of the details surrounding the conversion of C.S. Lewis to Christianity.
Sweet and Sour Church
Some ways to allow “the different” in our lives and churches to lead to “the better.”
Writers’ Coaching Corner (July 2021): Tailor Prose to a Particular Audience
Each month, Benjamin Vrbicek, the GCD managing editor, offers coaching to writers. This month: “Good writing tailors prose to a particular audience.”
Our Tears Form Us and Our Sorrows Catechize Us
In this excerpt from the recently released With Those Who Weep, author S.A. Morrison reminds us that our tears are not wasted. God has a good purpose for them.