Lukus Counterman

Aug 7, 2023 | thegospelcoalition.org | Jen Oshman |Brett McCracken |Jim Davis |Lukus Counterman

I grew up playing with Barbie. Like many women reading this, I had scores of them, as well as the Barbie Dreamhouse, the convertible, the swimming pool, and one Ken doll (Mattel sells seven Barbies for every one Ken). Generations of us gathered in each other’s bedrooms to create stories for our Barbies and act them out. We changed their clothes a lot and made-believe the good life for our plastic collections. Through them, we imagined our own futures.

Aug 5, 2023 | thegospelcoalition.org | Brett McCracken |Lukus Counterman |Jim Davis |John Shelton

Every summer, I compile a list of quality Christian artists who I think should be on your radar (and playlists) if they aren’t already. (See my lists from 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.) I try to pick artists who are both musically interesting and unambiguously Christian in authentic yet noncheesy ways. I focus on artists in a diverse array of genres who are newer and under the radar and who have released new music in the last year.

Aug 4, 2023 | thegospelcoalition.org | Ronnie Martin |Lukus Counterman |Brett McCracken |Jim Davis

Pastors need pastors. We benefit from people outside our local churches and towns. They can provide safe places for us to share the condition of our hearts and souls. They may give advice on dysfunctional relationships or be sounding boards during conflict. Friends in ministry will share wise counsel on a variety of issues (without having to fear that concerns will leak back to our local communities).

Aug 4, 2023 | thegospelcoalition.org | Elliot Clark |Lukus Counterman |Brett McCracken |Jim Davis

Editors’ note: Our longform series invites readers to engage a wide range of topics with depth. In an age of lots of noise, this series seeks to help equip, inform, and encourage our readers to live as disciples of Christ. For nearly a century, missiologists have tried to correct the influence of colonialism on Christian missions. Countless articles and books have been written critiquing the Western church’s attitude toward and treatment of other cultures.

Aug 2, 2023 | thegospelcoalition.org | Lukus Counterman |Jim Davis |Michael Aitcheson |Jen Wilkin

“Of course we believe in Jesus,” one of the missionaries asserted in a kind but firm tone. “He’s even in the name of our church—the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints” (LDS). She emphasized Jesus to make sure I got it. The name tag pinned to her dress was a familiar sight in Salt Lake City, and the ensuing conversation with these LDS missionaries brought to light an important question: what do Mormons believe about Jesus? Advertise on TGCHere are four things you should know. 1.