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Drink deep. Let the gospel saturate your soul and renew your life.
“Those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.” | Jesus, John 4:14, NLT
The gospel – the good news of Jesus – is living water. When we drink deeply, our hearts are satisfied, our lives are renewed, and our everyday habits change. From the overflow, living water touches everything we think and speak, how we work and love.
This is what it means to be gospel saturated.
The gospel is not a side topic. It’s the water we live in. Like DNA, a gospel saturated life is meant to take root, grow, and multiply. We want the light of Jesus to shine in us and through us for the good of others and the glory of God.
Here at Gospel Saturated, you’ll find topic pages, short studies, and guest voices, all gathered around one confession: Christ crucified and risen, Lord of all.
We take the Bible seriously, think with the church across the ages, and aim for words that hold truth and love together. Our goal is everyday faithfulness, not online noise.
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Hi, I'm Carrie
I became a Christian at 16 years old and have a genuine love for the deep and meaningful conversations in life. I also love to write about a broad range of biblical topics, endeavouring to be as honest as possible about my experiences, sharing both the highs and the lows of what it means to be a Christian. It’s not always easy, in fact, it’s often much harder than you might expect. Somehow, though, through it all, we find our life’s purpose, genuine strength to persevere, and joy in the midst of hard things. This is the mystery of the Christ-follower, the one who will count all things as loss that they might gain Christ.
Like DNA, a self-replicating material present in nearly all living organisms, Christians hope that their Jesus-saturated culture will take root, thrive and replicate in the lives of all those who come into contact with them. We want the light of the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ to shine brightly in and through us, for good, to the glory of God.
I hope to contribute to growing this Jesus-saturated culture by occupying just a little corner of the online space. I’m endeavouring to outwork my ‘mustard-seed faith’ through a life of intentionality: Christ-centred, spirit-led, and grace-soaked, and to inspire others to do the same.
Whether you’re new to faith, have been a Christian for a long time, or are still on the fence, I’d love to connect with you & hear a little of your journey. Drop me a message and follow me in all the usual places!
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What Is Gospel Saturated?
Things We Write About
Let's Talk
Are You Thirsty?
Get In Touch
What Is Truth?
Contagious Holiness
Why The Passion Translation Isn’t Reliable
Jesus Is Not God In The New Testament?
Biblical Womanhood
Recommended Resources
This list of recommended books, podcasts, and resources is here to point you toward voices that will encourage your walk with Christ, deepen your love for Scripture, and equip you to live out the gospel in everyday life.
“Here is the story of a people and a faith told with the authority of a competent scholar, but in a livey style that makes reading church history both enjoyable and exciting.”
“A throughly frank account of Christian history…Dickson has written a very necessary book, which as the same time makes for enlightening and rewarding reading.”
“McLaughlin probes some of the trickiest cultural challenges to Christianity of our daily and clearly demonstrates the breadth and richness of a Christian response.”
Millions of lives have been changed by award-winning author Philip Yancey’s startling exploration of grace at street level. Grace is the one thing the world can’t duplicate, the healing force we need, and the key to transforming a broken world. “This is beyond a doubt the very best book I have read from a Christian author in my life.“
“Who Moved The Stone is considered by many to be a classic apologetic on the subject of the Resurrection.” Morison includes a vivid and poignant account of Christ’s betrayal, trial, and death as a backdrop to his retelling of the climactic Resurrection itself.
“Drawing on the best in recent scholarship and using her well-honed literary expertise, Evans examines some of our favourite Bible stories and possible interpretations, retelling them through memoir, original poetry, short stories, soliloquies, and even a short screenplay.”
“Phil Cary’s commentary on the Nicene Creed exhibits two virtues – clarity and brevity, which entail a third – usefulness. Here is a truly inviting introduction to the faith once delivered to the saints in baptism and continuously declared throughout the world in the church’s confession.”
“Whether you are seeking to understand the Christian faith for the first time or looking to be reminded of the essentials, John Stott offers a clear and full explanation of the gospel.”
“Our society is still obsessed with quick fixes. But Peterson’s time-test prescription for discipleship remains the same – a long obedience in the same direction.”
“Recent claims about the life of Jesus have raised many questions about the historicity of the main from Nazareth. In this accessible book, John Dickson addresses such issues as: When and where was Jesus born? Did he marry? What should we make of the ‘miracles’ he is reported to have performed?”
“In this classic study, John Stott provides clear biblical exposition on the promise, the fruit and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. He offers particular guidance on the nature of “the baptism of the Spirit” and whether certain spiritual gifts and experiences should be normative for all Christians. Always irenic and gracious, Stott points the way to both greater biblical understanding and deeper fullness of spiritual life.”
