Brett McCracken
The Gospel Coalition
Santa Ana, CA, United States
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Gender-Neutral Oscars Would Be Boring
As awards shows move toward gender-neutral categories, this year’s ‘best actor’ and ‘best actress’ Oscar nominees show gender isn't incidental to the drama and beauty of performing arts—it’s central. → Read More
Best Movies of 2022
Brett McCracken’s picks for the best films and documentaries released in 2022—and where to watch them. → Read More
Best Christian Music of 2022
Brett McCracken shares his picks for the best Christian songs, albums, and EPs released in 2022. → Read More
8 Ways TGC Will Continue Serving You
At TGC, we delight in serving Christians and strengthening churches. Here are eight ways we do that. → Read More
TGC Podcast: Prioritize Your Soul in a Post-truth World
Based on concepts from his book, 'The Wisdom Pyramid', Brett McCracken teaches how to become wise in a world that offers too much information, too quickly. → Read More
How ‘The Fabelmans,’ ‘Armageddon Time,’ and ‘Aftersun’ Grapple with Family
Christians can echo the common-grace truth made clear in ‘The Fabelmans,’ ’Armageddon Time,’ and ‘Aftersun’: from cradle to grave, we’re formed by others. → Read More
‘TÁR’ and the Uncontrollability of the World
‘TÁR’ captures our cultural confusion about human identity, challenges modernity’s illusion of control, and asks provocative questions about cancel culture. → Read More
Stop Throwing Pastors Under the Bus
Bashing ‘pastors’ online is all the rage. But it’s unhelpful. Don’t throw pastors under the bus. Get on the bus with them. Help them avoid potholes. → Read More
Why Do We Feel Betrayed When Celebrities Let Us Down?
Why do we seem to worship in the cult of celebrities? Brett McCracken writes an article for RELEVANT about our fascination with and worship of celebrity culture. → Read More
57 Songs About Heaven
Let the songs on this playlist fill your ears with music that tunes your heart to a heavenly key. → Read More
Tolkien Would Love the ‘Rings of Power’ World. But What About the Story?
Even if ‘The Rings of Power’ is aesthetically faithful to Tolkien’s source material, is it thematically faithful in its narrative? Brett McCracken reviews. → Read More
Rescued from the Brink: ‘Thirteen Lives’ and ‘Infinite Storm’
Asymmetrical stories of unlikely rescue—whether in real life or in movies like ‘Thirteen Lives’ or ‘Infinite Storm’—are echoes of the greater gospel rescue. → Read More
On Sin and Spectacle in ‘Breaking’ and ‘Nope’
‘Breaking’ is based on a true story while ‘Nope’ is about UFOs, but both films explore sin and its consequences as well as the dehumanizing effects of spectacle. → Read More
How to Discuss Sexuality in a Post-Christian Culture
Sam Allberry: “We don’t live in a moralistic age where we need to prove people to be sinners. We live in an anxious age where we need to prove to people they’re worth something.” → Read More
Quality Christian Music: 17 Artists to Watch
Listen to these 17 artists and be encouraged by the diverse beauty of contemporary Christian music. → Read More
Time Goes By: ‘Elvis’ and Eternity
Condensing Presley’s 42 intense years into 159 minutes, ‘Elvis’ captures the tension of living in time and longing for eternity, Brett McCracken writes. → Read More
Should I Let My Kids Watch This? 10 Tips for Discerning Parents
Kids are inundated with media options today. How can parents help them navigate the options with wisdom? Here are 10 tips. → Read More
50 Short Books Packed with Wisdom
These 50 nonfiction books are short on pages but long on wisdom. Read them and grow. → Read More
5 Screen Narratives Reckoning with Technology
Four movies and one TV series are raising good questions about the moral implications of technology. → Read More
In Praise of the Boring, Uncool Church
Old-fashioned, church-based faith won’t go viral on TikTok, Brett McCracken writes. But it’s the best recipe for a maturing, sustainable Christian life. → Read More