Psalm 102 reminds us to record what God has done so that future generations will praise him. The Gospel Coalition's story-telling podcast, Recorded, chronicles a variety of stories of God’s redemptive and transformative work. These narratives testify to the beauty of the gospel on display in this generation—in many places and in surprising ways. Whether your faith is strong or struggling, tune in to Recorded for encouraging snapshots of God’s faithfulness, nearness, and love.
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Allen Levi’s Golden Friends and the Real-Life Theo
Theo of Golden may be the most unlikely breakout bestseller of all time. So far, the book has sold around 4 million copies, has been on The New York Times bestseller list
Oct 12 46 min
‘Not a Child-Safe Technology’: Proactive Parenting in the Age of AI
If we have learned anything from our last two technological waves—smart phones and social media—then we know one thing: Those who are probably going to be most harmed by
Apr 20 1 h 03 min
Where Gen Z Is Finding Jesus
Gen Z is the most secular generation on record—the least likely to believe in God, go to church, or have a religious affiliation. One reason for this is their parents—Gen
Feb 17 58 min
Can You Rely on AI for Theology?
Can you trust AI?
Mike Graham, program director for TGC’s Keller Center, decided to find out. He asked seven major AI platforms seven basic questions about the gospel. S
Sep 24 2025 38 min
The Fatherless Epidemic: Raising Up Men in Urban America
Thirteen years ago, pastor Alton Hardy planted a church in an underresourced African American community near Birmingham, Alabama. Alton worried about the crime, poverty,
Sep 9 2025 59 min
No Chance of Survival: How a Deadly Plane Crash Yielded a Growing Spiritual Harvest
Two and a half years ago, a plane went down in a Texas pasture. On board were five men—the lead pastor, the executive pastor, an elder, and two faithful members of Harves
Jun 5 2025 57 min
For God So Loved This Anxious Generation: Signs of Revival on Campus
Over the past few years, we’ve been hearing rumblings of revival on college campuses. To chase down the story, Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra headed over to Iowa State University
Mar 12 2025 1 h 00 min
Top Theology Stories of 2024
Join Collin Hansen and Melissa Kruger for their annual discussion as they look back on the top theology stories of 2024. They also share their favorite books from 2024, u
Dec 27 2024 1 h 09 min
How an Australian Church Is Changing Christian Songwriting
Over the last few decades, church music has shifted. Congregations sing fewer hymns and more praise songs. We hear fewer organ chords and more guitar riffs. We read lyric
Nov 7 2024 51 min
Youth Sports, Healthy Families, and the Future of the Church
Registration fees. Weekend tournaments. Travel teams.
Youth sports in America has shifted over the last several decades. Instead of playing ball in the backyard with fri
Oct 3 2024 54 min
Top Theology Stories of 2023 with Collin Hansen and Melissa Kruger
Join Collin Hansen and Melissa Kruger for their annual recap discussion on the biggest stories affecting the church around the world in the last year. This conversation w
Dec 22 2023 1 h 30 min
Gaming Alone
Nearly all American teenage boys—97 percent of them—play video games. On average, they spend more than two hours a day maneuvering in digital worlds.
For two out of fiv
Dec 14 2022 55 min
Why Sinclair Ferguson Moved Back to Scotland’s Most Secular City
When Sinclair Ferguson was growing up in Scotland in the 1950s, the culture was not only Christian but also Reformed. Ferguson memorized Bible passages at his public scho
Oct 3 2022 31 min
Scrolling Alone
In 2009, about a quarter of American high school students said they had “persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness.” By last year it was up to 44 percent, the highes
Jul 20 2022 46 min
Escape from Kabul
When Joe Biden announced last April that all American troops would be leaving Afghanistan, those familiar with the country knew it would eventually fall to the Taliban. B
Apr 29 2022 1 h 02 min
Coming April 29: Escape from Kabul
“It’s time for American troops to come home. We’ll do it responsibly; deliberately and safely and responsibly,” announced President Biden last summer.
Instead, we watche
Apr 22 2022 1 min
Final Call for T4G
Last month, Mark Dever and Ligon Duncan announced that the T4G conference planned for April 2022 in Louisville would be the last. The successful pastors' conference spann
Nov 17 2021 29 min
Remembering 9/11: The Most Hopeful People
In this episode, you'll hear how God worked in and through the tragedy of September 11, 2001 to draw Christina and Brian Stanton into a deeper faith.
Pastors Tim Keller
Sep 8 2021 53 min
Remembering 9/11: The Day the Sky Turned Black
On September 11, 2001, Christina and Brian Stanton were blown back into their apartment and knocked unconscious by the impact of the second plane hitting the south World
Sep 8 2021 38 min
Introducing Recorded: Remembering 9/11
In this two-part series, we’ll follow the story of Christina and Brian Stanton, who were standing on their New York City apartment terrace when the second plane roared ov
Aug 31 2021 3 min
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Interesting episode but I think it misses the main point. The burnout doesn’t come from playing club or going to tournaments or even being busy playing. It comes when parents forget that the main point of sports is that playing should be fun instead of parents putting too much pressure on kids. Both my kids played college sports but our focus was always “work hard and have fun” only. There are clues: do they love practice? do they celebrate the team over themselves? do they go out and play their sports on their own?
CoachJEB18 · Oct 2024
I just finished listening (for the second time) to Gaming Alone. Wow! Thank you Sarah!
As a “Grammy” to 6 boys and as a public school employee I can verify every symptom you addressed. It’s all very painfully true. But you offered hope for reform and reflection to stop and examine what is happening and what we can do to try to turn around the lives of our young men. Thank you a million times!
pkarns · Dec 2022
This podcast is such quality content for Christians. It’s the “This American Life” for believers. Sarah Zylstra is a phenomenal host, and the stories are gripping and God-glorifying. I just wish there were more consistent episodes!
ajg138 · Aug 2022
This short mini-series is so hopeful and encouraging. It’s amazing to see how the Lord has been at work in peoples lives and in the life of the church over the past 20 years after such a terrible tragedy. Sarah is an great storyteller who consistently tells great stories about people and places where the gospel is impacting the world. My soul needs more of that. Also, the production quality of this show is also top notch. Great work TGC. Can’t wait for the next mini-series.
Sethmm1118 · Sep 2021
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