The Gospel According to Birds

God made at least 11,000 different species of birds. Doesn’t it seem like he wanted us to notice?

Kevin Burrell

Netflix ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Celebrates Family on the Frontier

Brett McCracken

‘Young Washington’ Marks America 250 with Founding Father Origin Story

Brett McCracken

Parents Might Like ‘Toy Story 5’ More than Kids Do. That’s OK.

Brett McCracken

‘The Promised Land’ Is Exodus in the Style of ‘The Office’

Amy Mantravadi

‘Masters of the Universe’ and the Longing for Sincerity

Benjamin Vincent

‘Absurdity with earnestness’ could be the tagline of metamodern storytelling. ‘Masters of the Universe’ exemplifies this.

Why My Generation Is Drunk on Nostalgia

Kyle Burks

New things and old things were never meant to bear the weight of our longing. God designed us to find our ultimate joy in what’s eternal—God himself.

‘Disclosure Day’ and Spielberg’s Judeo-Christian Alien Myths

Brett McCracken

Steven Spielberg’s latest sci-fi blockbuster finds biblical resonance in alien tropes.

Enjoy the World Cup—but Don’t Be Shaped by It

Jonny Reid

Few events reveal the power of sport—or the loyalties of our hearts—quite like the World Cup.

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Books You Should Read This Summer

Andrew Spencer

Readers will want to separate the wheat from the tares before they invest their precious hours of summer freedom. Here are book recommendations from TGC’s editors.

Bargatze’s ‘Breadwinner’ Should Be Funnier

Brett McCracken

There’s much to commend about ‘The Breadwinner.’ But it’s not the laugh-out-loud enjoyment it had the potential to be.

Parents: Use Children’s Literature to Point Toward Christ

Kelly Keller

‘Stories Woven in Silver’ helps families see how fiction can point children to the gospel and reinforce a love for God’s truth.

Summer Reading Recommendations for Your Kids

Andrew Spencer

It’s not enough for kids to read anything. Parents should want kids to read books that delight and instruct.

‘Pressure’: D-Day Drama About the Weather

Brett McCracken

‘Pressure’ presents a compelling portrait of strong leadership in the crucible moments that define history’s heroes.

Netflix’s ‘Lord of the Flies’ and Sin’s Downward Spiral

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Visually stunning and stylistically daring, the new ‘Lord of the Flies’ series is a largely faithful adaptation of the novel.

25 Edifying Movies to Appreciate America at 250

Brett McCracken

To mark America 250, here are 25 edifying movies that capture the distinctive textures, history, and common-grace goods of this nation.

Are Christian Artists Free to Ignore the Fall?

Ryan Currie

There’s a glaring contradiction between Thomas Kinkade’s tumultuous life and the scenes he painted. But this contradiction provides an opportunity for reflection.

AI Is Impressive. But It’s Not Transcendent.

Clayton Chancey

AI is a powerful tool—perhaps the culmination of human technological mastery. But we must use it as a tool, not worship it as a god.

Motherhood (and Fatherhood) in 3 Recent Films

Brett McCracken

Recent films ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Omaha,’ and ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ explore the emotions and burdens of parenting.

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The Gospel According to Birds

Netflix ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Celebrates Family on the Frontier

‘Young Washington’ Marks America 250 with Founding Father Origin Story

Parents Might Like ‘Toy Story 5’ More than Kids Do. That’s OK.

‘The Promised Land’ Is Exodus in the Style of ‘The Office’

‘Masters of the Universe’ and the Longing for Sincerity

Why My Generation Is Drunk on Nostalgia

‘Disclosure Day’ and Spielberg’s Judeo-Christian Alien Myths

Enjoy the World Cup—but Don’t Be Shaped by It

More Resources

Books You Should Read This Summer

Bargatze’s ‘Breadwinner’ Should Be Funnier

Parents: Use Children’s Literature to Point Toward Christ

Summer Reading Recommendations for Your Kids

‘Pressure’: D-Day Drama About the Weather

Netflix’s ‘Lord of the Flies’ and Sin’s Downward Spiral

25 Edifying Movies to Appreciate America at 250

Are Christian Artists Free to Ignore the Fall?

AI Is Impressive. But It’s Not Transcendent.

Motherhood (and Fatherhood) in 3 Recent Films