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Sep 11, 2024 | 
postregister.com | Thomas West
Wednesday marks the 23rd anniversary of the tragic events of 9/11, when terrorists hijacked four airliners departing from East Coast cities and deliberately crashed into both Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and a field in Pennsylvania.
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Aug 29, 2023 | 
thegospelcoalition.org | Russ Ramsey |Brett McCracken |Catie Robertson |Thomas West
Want the gates of hell to tremble? Here’s an idea: serve in your church’s children’s ministry. “Let brotherly love continue,” the author of Hebrews writes. “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares” (Heb. 13:1–2). Children’s ministry is, at its core, a ministry of hospitality.
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Aug 29, 2023 | 
thegospelcoalition.org | G. Shane Morris |Brett McCracken |Catie Robertson |Thomas West
Editors’ note: TGC’s “Thorns & Thistles” column seeks to apply wisdom with practical advice about faith, work, and economics. If you have a question on how to think about and practice your work in a way that honors God, let us know at .
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Aug 29, 2023 | 
thegospelcoalition.org | Kristen Wetherell |Brett McCracken |Catie Robertson |Thomas West
As my small group talked about reading our Bibles in the season of early parenthood with little kids needing us all the time, the phrase “supposed to” popped up more than once—and heads nodded in agreement. These women wanted to want to read their Bibles, but it didn’t always happen. Does that sound familiar to you? It’s a common struggle for believers.
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Aug 23, 2023 | 
thegospelcoalition.org | Thomas West |Cap Stewart |Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra |Alan Noble
A group of British evangelicals gathered in London on July 4, 2023, to remember the life and ministry of Tim Keller. The London Project, an initiative of Redeemer City to City, hosted a “Tim Keller Appreciation Evening” in Mayfair. The evening began with various evangelical leaders in London sharing testimonies of Keller’s influence on their lives and ministries. The main feature was the U.K. book launch of Collin Hansen’s recent biography on Keller.
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Aug 6, 2023 | 
thegospelcoalition.org | Ann Swindell |Brett McCracken |Catie Robertson |Thomas West
When my son was an infant, I remember feeling jealous of my husband. He got up and left the house every day to go to work, which included a short commute in a quiet car where he could listen to anything he wanted or sit in silence for a few minutes. I was a stay-at-home mom, and every hour was full of children with high needs. I had no free time—no “me” time. I’m now a homeschooling mom and pastor’s wife who works part-time from home.
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Jun 27, 2023 | 
thegospelcoalition.org | Daniel Stegeman |Justin Taylor |Joe Carter |Thomas West
According to a 2021 survey by Common Sense Media, 42 percent of children in the United States own a smartphone by age 10, 71 percent by age 12, and 91 percent by age 14. Those are astonishing numbers. Christian parents are aware of their God-given responsibility not to conform to the patterns of this world (Rom. 12:2). This includes patterns of technology usage. When we hand our children phones, we open them up to a world fraught with dangers and temptations.
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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.
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Jun 26, 2023 | 
thegospelcoalition.org | Trevin Wax |Justin Taylor |Kira Nelson |Thomas West
The theme of our upcoming TGC23 national conference (September 25–27) is Hope in the Wilderness: Encouragement for Pilgrims from the Book of Exodus. As we prepare for the conference, we’d love to hear from you: How has God met you in a difficult place or season and encouraged you in faithful perseverance? Where have you found gospel hope in the wilderness? Advertise on TGCJoin our #HopeInTheWilderness social media campaign and contest. Here’s how.
