×
BLOG
Melissa Kruger

Melissa Kruger

Melissa Kruger serves as the vice president of discipleship programming for The Gospel Coalition (TGC). She’s the author of multiple books, including The Envy of Eve: Finding Contentment in a Covetous World, Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood, Growing Together: Taking Mentoring Beyond Small Talk and Prayer Requests, Wherever You Go, I Want You to Know, and Parenting with Hope: Raising Teens for Christ in a Secular Age. Her husband, Mike, is the Samuel C. Patterson chancellor’s professor of New Testament and early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary, and they have three children.

Melissa Kruger’s LATEST

Sneak Peek: Annie VanderHeiden’s Book for New Moms

 | Melissa Kruger
The postpartum season can be both beautiful and disorienting, leaving new mothers feeling exhausted and unseen in the midst of constant care. During those long days and nights, it’s easy to wonder if anyone truly understands. In Cradled, Annie VanderHeiden offers tender, gospel-centered encouragement for moms in this season, helping...

Hope and Help for Busy Families

 | Melissa Kruger
When I opened up my first copy of The Good News Family Devotional, I was surprised by my initial reaction—my eyes welled up with tears. Some of my tears were tears of joy. I love everything about how Harvest House designed the book—the cover, the bookmark, the interior design, the...

Sneak Peek: The Spiritual Habits Bible

 | Melissa Kruger
Many of us long to grow in our walk with God, but feel unsure where to begin or how to keep going. The NIV Spiritual Habits Bible offers practical help by guiding readers through Scripture with daily readings focused on forming gospel-centered habits like prayer, gratitude, faithfulness, and rest. Today,...

Sneak Peek: A New Devotional to Deepen Your Faith

 | Melissa Kruger
We all know the ache of unmet expectations. Whether through circumstances, relationships, or our own desires, the things we hope will satisfy us often fall short. In You Are Satisfied, Joanna Kimbrel points readers back to the one place lasting contentment can be found—life with Christ. Through an 8-week journey...

Sneak Peek: A New Series on Spiritual Disciplines

 | Melissa Kruger
Today, I’m excited to interview my friend Winfree Brisley about TGC’s new booklet series for women, Disciplines of Devotion. Each volume highlights one spiritual discipline, exploring its meaning, biblical examples, and benefits, and offers accessible ways to cultivate the practice faithfully. Brief, biblically rich, and highly practical, Disciplines of Devotion...

Sneak Peek: Keri Folmar’s New Book

 | Melissa Kruger
I always enjoy getting to know a little something about an author before I sit down to open up his or her book. Today, I’m excited to interview my friend Keri Folmar about her new book, The Good Portion: Delighting in the Doctrine of the Holy Spirit, which is part...

Unwrapping the True Gift of Christmas

 | Melissa Kruger
It’s barely fall and I’m already talking about Christmas. I’m not typically one to decorate my tree early or set up lights until the colder weather of December welcomes cozy nights by the fire. However, this year I’ve been dreaming about Christmas long before the pumpkin spice lattes began filling...

Sneak Peek: Sandra McCracken’s New Children’s Book

 | Melissa Kruger
I always like to know a little something about an author before I sit down to open up his or her book. Today, I’m excited to interview my friend Sandra McCracken about her new children’s book, The Maker of the Mountain. Sandra and her husband, Tim, were inspired to write this...

Sneak Peek: Lindsey Carlson’s Devotional for Teens

 | Melissa Kruger
I’m always eager to have the opportunity to get to know more about an author before I open up their book. Today, I’m excited to catch up with my friend Lindsey Carlson and hear more about her new devotional for teens, Identity: Discovering Who You Are in Christ. With so...

Sneak Peek: Christina Fox’s New Children’s Book

 | Melissa Kruger
I always like to know a little something about an author before I sit down to open up his or her book. Today, I’m excited to interview Christina Fox about her new children’s book, Who Are You?: A Little Book About Your Big Identity. The book contains wonderful truths about...
LOAD MORE