The Gospel Coalition Mom, Jesus Is Praying for You Do you need strength, mom? Until the day Jesus calls you home, know that he is praying for you. Kristen Wetherell September 24, 2022
The Gospel Coalition When Change Overwhelms You When you are overwhelmed, you can turn to a God who isn’t. Kristen Wetherell January 12, 2021
The Gospel Coalition When You Fear Not Being in Control Because Christ is on his throne, ruling all things with perfect wisdom and power, we are freed from the crushing pressure and fearfulness of trying to rule ourselves, other people, and the circumstances that expose how out of control we are. Kristen Wetherell April 13, 2020
The Gospel Coalition Three Ways to Fight Your Fears When we are afraid, our minds spin with unanswered questions: What if my spouse dies in an accident? What if I lose this baby? What if I don’t find another job? But we often fail to ask the most important question: How can I learn to trust God, no matter what happens? Kristen Wetherell March 3, 2020
The Gospel Coalition When Parenting Isn’t Enjoyable When we place on ourselves the unrealistic burden of constantly enjoying our kids, our goal is misdirected, and our expectations are naïve. Kristen Wetherell November 20, 2019
The Gospel Coalition Does God Expect You to Be Perfect? “God doesn’t expect you to be perfect.” Many Christians say this, but is it true? Their intentions are good. We want to encourage fellow saints who are waging war with sin. We… Kristen Wetherell September 10, 2019
The Gospel Coalition Don’t Be Introspective. Examine Yourself. There’s a fine line between self-examination and introspection. Self-examination is good. Scripture exhorts us to examine and test ourselves (2 Corinthians 13:5). So how might this important spiritual discipline take a turn… Kristen Wetherell May 28, 2019
The Gospel Coalition The Secret to Strong Friendships What makes a friendship? Is it personalities? Or context? Or proximity? Yes. These areas where two people’s experiences overlap are usually good starting places for close friendship. But I’d argue that the… Kristen Wetherell April 2, 2019
The Gospel Coalition When a Good God Encounters a Gay Girl I saw them as I drove up our street. Both girls had beautiful, long hair and were about 16 years old. Then I noticed they were holding hands and sharing intimate embraces…. Kristen Wetherell January 9, 2019
The Gospel Coalition The Gaping Hole in ‘This Is Us’ There’s a reason we love This Is Us. It’s heartwarming and heartbreaking, capturing the many facets of family life and the ripple effects of loss. We laugh. We cry. We resonate and… Kristen Wetherell May 17, 2018
The Gospel Coalition The Holy Spirit Is Not Pixie Dust The following is a book review of Supernatural Power for Everyday People: Experiencing God’s Extraordinary Spirit in Your Ordinary Life by Jared Wilson. (Thomas Nelson (2018). 207 pp. $16.99.) Jared Wilson always seems… Kristen Wetherell March 28, 2018
The Gospel Coalition Four Creative Ways to Be Generous Perhaps, like me, you wonder if it’s possible to be generous when finances are tight. I’ve wrestled with this question, since it can feel like my family doesn’t have “wiggle room” for… Kristen Wetherell December 28, 2017
The Gospel Coalition The Power of Confession in Your Small Group Our small group is unlike any other group I’ve known. It’s not because we all get along (though we do), nor because we’re like-minded (though we are). And it’s certainly not because… Kristen Wetherell September 14, 2017
The Gospel Coalition The Secret to Preparing for Suffering “It feels like I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop.” I sat on the edge of our bed with tears in my eyes, attempting to describe to my husband the silent,… Kristen Wetherell July 13, 2016
The Gospel Coalition Four Keys to Living Faithfully in Exile We have all known seasons of exile, in one form or another. Perhaps you’ve found yourself stuck in a geographical location, and every circumstance — no matter how hard you’ve tried to… Kristen Wetherell October 31, 2015
The Gospel Coalition Suffering Is Not What It Seems What if suffering isn’t quite what it seems? Often, suffering is viewed as a mood-destroying interruption (in our best moments) or a faith-wrecking obstacle (in our worst). Whether we are hitting one… Kristen Wetherell May 20, 2015
