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Seeking God. Celebrating Good.
Brett McCracken
April 16, 2025
Books, Church, Technology

New Book! ‘Scrolling Ourselves to Death’

Brett McCracken
April 16, 2025
Books, Church, Technology
New Book! ‘Scrolling Ourselves to Death’

My new book, co-edited with Ivan Mesa and featuring an array of expert contributors, looks at the challenges (and opportunities) facing Christians in the digital age.

Tagged: technology, social media, books

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Brett McCracken
December 27, 2024
Movies, Music, Books

Favorites of 2024

Brett McCracken
December 27, 2024
Movies, Music, Books
Favorites of 2024

My favorite books, music, and movies of 2024.

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Brett McCracken
May 24, 2024

If Time Were a Mansion

Brett McCracken
May 24, 2024
If Time Were a Mansion

If time were a mansion, the first day of summer would be a covered, wraparound front porch. 

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Brett McCracken
March 15, 2024
Nature, Seasons

Baseball, Orange Blossoms, and Whispers of Summer

Brett McCracken
March 15, 2024
Nature, Seasons
Baseball, Orange Blossoms, and Whispers of Summer

Spring's arrival doesn't let us hide from the temporal rules and rhythms of God's creation. To everything there is a season.

Tagged: nature, Easter, parenthood

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Brett McCracken
December 29, 2023

Favorites of 2023

Brett McCracken
December 29, 2023
Favorites of 2023

My favorite books, albums, EPs, and movies of 2023.

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Brett McCracken
May 4, 2023
Places, Nature

Traveling With Little Kids: 15 Tips

Brett McCracken
May 4, 2023
Places, Nature
Traveling With Little Kids: 15 Tips

The temporary stresses of travel with kids are a small price to pay for the developmental gain and spiritual formation such trips can provide. 

Tagged: travel, parenthood

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Brett McCracken
April 26, 2023
Books

Read Josh Butler’s ‘Beautiful Union.’ It’s an Important Book.

Brett McCracken
April 26, 2023
Books
Read Josh Butler’s ‘Beautiful Union.’ It’s an Important Book.

I found Beautiful Union to be riveting, wise, worshipful (it made me love God more), compassionate (it made me love my neighbor more), and convicting (it made me want to pursue holiness). 

Tagged: sexuality

Brett McCracken
April 20, 2023
Theology, Christian Life

The Earth Is the LORD’s: 15 Ways Christians Can Celebrate Earth Day

Brett McCracken
April 20, 2023
Theology, Christian Life
The Earth Is the LORD’s: 15 Ways Christians Can Celebrate Earth Day

Here are 15 ideas for how Christians can celebrate Earth Day in ways that direct your affections and worship toward the God of creation.

Tagged: nature, creation

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Brett McCracken
December 30, 2022
Nature, Wisdom Pyramid

In 2023, Resolve to Revolve Your Life Around God

Brett McCracken
December 30, 2022
Nature, Wisdom Pyramid
In 2023, Resolve to Revolve Your Life Around God

As the Earth revolves around the sun in 2023, so resolve to revolve your life around God. Orient your habits and intakes around him. Wisdom and spiritual flourishing will follow. 

Tagged: new year

Brett McCracken
December 27, 2022
Movies, Music, Books

Favorites of 2022

Brett McCracken
December 27, 2022
Movies, Music, Books
Favorites of 2022

Here are my picks for the best movies, books, and albums of 2022.

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Brett McCracken
December 1, 2022

40 Years, 40 Films

Brett McCracken
December 1, 2022
40 Years, 40 Films

An annotated list of 40 films that collectively sketch out my cinematic history and (somewhat) my tastes.

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Brett McCracken
November 28, 2022

40 Years, 40 Songs

Brett McCracken
November 28, 2022
40 Years, 40 Songs

This 40-song playlist includes one song from each of the 40 years I have been alive.

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Brett McCracken
November 19, 2022
Music

My 10 Favorite Songs in Poor Bishop Hooper’s EveryPsalm Project

Brett McCracken
November 19, 2022
Music
My 10 Favorite Songs in Poor Bishop Hooper’s EveryPsalm Project

Here are my 10 favorite songs from Poor Bishop Hooper’s EveryPsalm project, which set all 150 biblical psalms to music.

Tagged: psalms, Christian music

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Brett McCracken
April 6, 2022
Gray Matters, Movies, Television

Processing the Mixed Bag of Pop Culture

Brett McCracken
April 6, 2022
Gray Matters, Movies, Television
Processing the Mixed Bag of Pop Culture

Someone asked me recently, “What’s the most complicated aspect of engaging movies and pop culture as a Christian?” I should have responded, “How long do you have?” There’s a lot to say.

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Brett McCracken
December 27, 2021
Books, Movies, Music, Television

Favorites of 2021

Brett McCracken
December 27, 2021
Books, Movies, Music, Television
Favorites of 2021

My annual recap of favorite movies, TV shows, albums, and books. 2021 edition.

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Brett McCracken
December 23, 2021
My articles, My reviews

RECENT WRITINGS / 2021

Brett McCracken
December 23, 2021
My articles, My reviews
RECENT WRITINGS / 2021

A collection of some of my publications (movie reviews, essays, book excerpts, etc.) from 2021.

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Brett McCracken
December 18, 2021
Advent, Music

TGC Advent Concerts

Brett McCracken
December 18, 2021
Advent, Music
TGC Advent Concerts

If you enjoy Advent and Christmas music, take some time to watch these TGC concert presentations.

Tagged: music, the gospel coalition

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Brett McCracken
November 25, 2021
Wisdom Pyramid, Theology and Art

The Only Explanation That Makes Sense of Beauty

Brett McCracken
November 25, 2021
Wisdom Pyramid, Theology and Art
The Only Explanation That Makes Sense of Beauty

The only explanation that makes sense of beauty is that we are created in the image of God who relishes it; a non-utilitarian God.

Tagged: beauty, food, Sabbath

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Brett McCracken
March 11, 2021
Music, Seasons

March 11 and Psalm 46

Brett McCracken
March 11, 2021
Music, Seasons
March 11 and Psalm 46

March 11 was only the beginning of a stretch of anxious weeks when I would return, almost daily, to the words of Psalm 46 and their reminder of our ever-present help in trouble.

Tagged: Bible, psalms

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Brett McCracken
February 25, 2021
Wisdom Pyramid

Explaining the Order of the Wisdom Pyramid’s Levels

Brett McCracken
February 25, 2021
Wisdom Pyramid
Explaining the Order of the Wisdom Pyramid’s Levels

Why did I order the levels of The Wisdom Pyramid the way that I did? Why did I put nature above books? Why books before beauty? What rationale drove the ordering of the levels?

Tagged: the wisdom pyramid, books

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