Greg Phelan

Apr 11, 2024 | commongoodmag.com | Greg Phelan

Right now, our culture wants to fail forward. Freakonomics did a podcast on how to succeed at failing. The New York Times recently wrote about failure as a precondition to thriving, suggesting that we can learn from our missteps if we put our failures in context, learn to pivot, and share our failures with others. Practices that can lead to future success are the appropriate counterparts to grit and resilience.

Jul 25, 2023 | thegospelcoalition.org | Greg Phelan |Luke Simmons |Philip Graham Ryken |Brandon Cooper

I’m struggling to transition between university and adult life—things like handling finances and finding energy to do anything after work. You’re not alone. While I don’t know the particular struggles you face, there are some difficulties common to recent grads. The rhythms and routines of life outside of college are distinctly different from those in university. That can create new challenges but also new opportunities.

Jun 27, 2023 | thegospelcoalition.org | Greg Phelan |Justin Taylor |Joe Carter |Thomas West

I think God is leading me to start a business, but I’m afraid of failure. I don’t blame you. About one in five new businesses fails in its first year, and almost half fail in the few years after that. Starting a business isn’t only difficult work; it’s risky. Advertise on TGCMany of the pursuits God calls us to—whether starting a business or a ministry or a family—entail risk. Whenever we choose to live sacrificially, we risk things not working out.