Open the Bible You Don’t Want What You Actually Deserve We will only look at ourselves and our world rightly, through God’s lens, when we see that we have far more than we deserve in the gospel. Kristen Wetherell August 16, 2019
Open the Bible You Don’t Want What You Actually Deserve We will only look at ourselves and our world rightly, through God’s lens, when we see that we have far more than we deserve in the gospel. Kristen Wetherell November 14, 2018
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 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
Revive Our Hearts Beware These Seven Gospel-Distortions A dear friend of mine worked in a bank overseas for about a year, handling large amounts of money. During training, she had to study various bills and learn their details, so… Kristen Wetherell November 15, 2017
Blog An Open Letter to Myself: On Motherhood, Writing, and Identity in Christ I wrote this as a print-out for our nursery, to keep close and read when weariness, fatigue, or a number of emotions hit during the first weeks and months of raising a… Kristen Wetherell October 13, 2017
Blog Why I Read Christian Books All Wrong I have a problem – a reading problem. When I read certain Christian books (especially those written by Puritans and the modern-day writers who love them), I can walk away from their… Kristen Wetherell September 21, 2017
Blog Your Work Matters Today’s article is pulled from the archives in honor of Labor Day. For the past six weeks, I’ve been engaged in a leadership course for The Orchard Network, focusing on doctrine, life… Kristen Wetherell September 4, 2017
Blog Confessions of an Insecure Writer (Part 1) A war is waging within this writing sinner’s heart. We’ll call this war “The Battle of the Insecure Writer.” It’s an (almost) everyday battle, a consistent fight. This is an attempt to… Kristen Wetherell June 1, 2017
Blog Three Takeaways from TGC17 Don’t leave grace! What is there outside of grace?! With this powerful exhortation, John Piper concluded the opening message of TGC17, drawn from the first chapter of Galatians. 8,500 people gathered in… Kristen Wetherell April 7, 2017
Blog Failure’s Tyranny A brief glance across the office. Everyone’s working hard—but on what? They seem to know exactly what to do, laser-sharp vision guiding them. But her vision feels…blurry. In the worst moments, insecurity… Kristen Wetherell December 28, 2016
Open the Bible Thanksgiving: A Gospel Guide The Bible frequently uses the metaphor of food to stir our senses and move us to a deeper understanding of the all-satisfying nature of the glory of our Lord Jesus. Consider these… Kristen Wetherell November 23, 2016
Open the Bible God Will Not Be Used Most people know when they are being used. It’s obvious. A friend likes the perks of being around you because you can afford to pay. A family member emotionally manipulates you to… Kristen Wetherell September 27, 2016
Blog Three Ways to Welcome Others as Christ Has Welcomed You Another ministry year has begun. Our small group kicked off last week with good food and discussion around the purpose of our time together. In preparing for the women, and in… Kristen Wetherell September 6, 2016
Blog The Nation That Tries to Heal Itself Can Only Destroy Itself One thing after another. That’s the way it’s felt this past month, as acts of terrorism and violence have escalated and followed on one another’s heels. I find myself waking up each day… Kristen Wetherell July 18, 2016
Open the Bible Glory Not in Your Independence I love playing the hero. And when I say “love,” what I mean is that I simply cannot resist the tendency to do so. To appear weak before other people, to admit… Kristen Wetherell July 4, 2016
