ARTICLES
How Should Christian Writers Pursue Their Well-Being?
Why have so many of the so-called great writers had their lives ruined by weakness and degradation? For Christian writers, there is a better way, a better hope.
Tolkien’s Treebeard and the Root Problem of Hastiness
Actions that look good in light of eternity are often not made quickly.
How Spiritual Landmarks Help Us Navigate Life When It’s Dark
The start of a new year can sometimes feel a bit like wandering into darkness. We need fixed and firm landmarks to guide us.
Endurance: Faith Reflections from a Cancer Oven (#17)
Tim Shorey, one of our staff writers, is journaling through his struggle with stage 4 cancer. In this entry he explores the importance—and difficulty—of endurance.
Our Most-Viewed Articles of 2023
The most-read articles on the Gospel-Centered Discipleship website in 2023 from our staff writers and guest contributors.
American Christmas: Wasteful or Wonderful?
The lavish preparations and gift-giving at Christmas time say something beautiful about the lavish grace of God in Christ.
The Mission of Holiday Presence
At Christmas we celebrate that God gave us his presence. As followers of Jesus, we should give others the same.
Advent: Embodied Love
Through a car crash that was my fault, God taught me about his love.
The Baby Who Came to Annihilate Death
The death of death began when the Lord of Life was born.
Celebrate Advent—Long For It, Too
The best parts of life, like the birth of a baby, teach us to long for the fullness of Christ’s second coming. And the most brutal parts of life, like the miscarriage of a baby, teach us to long for the fullness of Christ’s second coming.
Tiny Tim: A Reflection of Christ in Scrooge’s Redemption Story
Perhaps the reasons we love Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol go deeper than we were aware.
Writers’ Coaching Corner (December 2023): Prefer the Concrete
Each month, Benjamin Vrbicek, the GCD managing editor, offers coaching to writers. This month: “Good writing prefers the concrete over the general.”