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src="https://media.thegospelcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/26141427/Photo-Smoking-Smartphone-Photo-By-Charles-Cheng-on-Unsplash-Updated-768x418.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://media.thegospelcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/26141427/Photo-Smoking-Smartphone-Photo-By-Charles-Cheng-on-Unsplash-Updated-768x418.jpg 768w, https://media.thegospelcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/26141427/Photo-Smoking-Smartphone-Photo-By-Charles-Cheng-on-Unsplash-Updated-300x163.jpg 300w, https://media.thegospelcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/26141427/Photo-Smoking-Smartphone-Photo-By-Charles-Cheng-on-Unsplash-Updated-1920x1046.jpg 1920w, https://media.thegospelcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/26141427/Photo-Smoking-Smartphone-Photo-By-Charles-Cheng-on-Unsplash-Updated-1536x837.jpg 1536w, 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</article> </div> <div class="col-md-3 order-md-3 double_card_stack right_stack d-none d-md-block"> <article class="top_img_article_card d-flex flex-md-column post-64649 article type-article status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-arts-culture tag-atonement tag-calvary tag-cross tag-music tag-tgca-music" > <div class="article_content order-md-2"> <h2 class="article_title"> <a class="article_link" href="https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/article/he-stood-in-my-place-by-matt-and-kaylee-cartwright/">‘He Stood in My Place’ by Matt and Kaylee Cartwright</a> </h2> <div class="article_author"> <a href='https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/profile/matthew-cartwright/' class='fn'>Matthew Cartwright </a> • <a href='https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/profile/kaylee-cartwright/' class='fn'>Kaylee Cartwright </a> </div> </div> <div class="article_image order-md-1"> <figure class="article_media"> <a class="article_object" href="https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/article/he-stood-in-my-place-by-matt-and-kaylee-cartwright/"> <picture class="d-flex w-100 h-100"> <img width="768" height="384" src="https://media.thegospelcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/09/30092122/Image-He-Stood-in-My-Place-TGCA-Music-768x384.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://media.thegospelcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/09/30092122/Image-He-Stood-in-My-Place-TGCA-Music-768x384.jpg 768w, https://media.thegospelcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/09/30092122/Image-He-Stood-in-My-Place-TGCA-Music-300x150.jpg 300w, https://media.thegospelcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/09/30092122/Image-He-Stood-in-My-Place-TGCA-Music-1920x960.jpg 1920w, https://media.thegospelcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/09/30092122/Image-He-Stood-in-My-Place-TGCA-Music-1536x768.jpg 1536w, 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<picture class="d-flex w-100 h-100"> <img width="768" height="512" src="https://media.thegospelcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/06100427/jesus-loves-austin-TqHDqXkWSCk-unsplash-768x512.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://media.thegospelcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/06100427/jesus-loves-austin-TqHDqXkWSCk-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https://media.thegospelcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/06100427/jesus-loves-austin-TqHDqXkWSCk-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https://media.thegospelcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/06100427/jesus-loves-austin-TqHDqXkWSCk-unsplash-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https://media.thegospelcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/06100427/jesus-loves-austin-TqHDqXkWSCk-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://media.thegospelcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/06100427/jesus-loves-austin-TqHDqXkWSCk-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /> </picture> </a> </figure> </div> </article> </div> </div> <div class="row four_article_row mobile_gradient"> <div class="col-md-3 article_card_excerpt_wrap"><article class="excerpt_article_card d-flex flex-md-column post-65000 article type-article status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-faith-life-work tag-anxiety tag-family-systems tag-mental-health tag-parenting"> <div class="article_content"> <h2 class="article_title"> <a class="article_link" href="https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/article/the-comfort-of-the-gospel-to-the-anxious-household/"> The Comfort of the Gospel to the Anxious Household </a> </h2> <div class="article_author"> <a href='https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/profile/sarah-allen/' class='fn'>Sarah Allen </a> </div> <p class="article_excerpt d-none d-md-block"> In my medical practice I’ve seen a rise in the number of consultations where anxiety is not only an individual’s experience but a broader family dynamic. </p> </div> <div class="article_image d-md-none"> <figure class="article_media"> <a class="article_object" href="https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/article/the-comfort-of-the-gospel-to-the-anxious-household/"> <picture class="d-flex w-100 h-100"> <img width="768" height="420" src="https://media.thegospelcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/19173958/Piano-Lessons-By-Kelly-Sikkema-on-Unplash-768x420.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://media.thegospelcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/19173958/Piano-Lessons-By-Kelly-Sikkema-on-Unplash-768x420.jpg 768w, https://media.thegospelcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/19173958/Piano-Lessons-By-Kelly-Sikkema-on-Unplash-300x164.jpg 300w, https://media.thegospelcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/19173958/Piano-Lessons-By-Kelly-Sikkema-on-Unplash-1920x1049.jpg 1920w, https://media.thegospelcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/19173958/Piano-Lessons-By-Kelly-Sikkema-on-Unplash-1536x839.jpg 1536w, https://media.thegospelcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/19173958/Piano-Lessons-By-Kelly-Sikkema-on-Unplash.jpg 1998w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /> </picture> </a> </figure> </div> </article></div><div class="col-md-3 article_card_excerpt_wrap"><article class="excerpt_article_card d-flex flex-md-column post-64971 article type-article status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-arts-culture category-evangelism-apologetics tag-colin-buchanan tag-evangelism tag-music tag-pre-evangelism tag-tgca-music"> <div class="article_content"> <h2 class="article_title"> <a class="article_link" href="https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/article/evangelising-adults-through-song-colins-calvary-road-show/"> Evangelising Adults Through Song: Colin’s Calvary Road Show </a> </h2> <div class="article_author"> <a href='https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/profile/kingsley-davidson/' class='fn'>Kingsley Davidson </a> </div> <p class="article_excerpt d-none d-md-block"> But did you know Colin also does great concerts for adults? Yes, adults! Chances are your kids love him because he’s so approachable, fun, and authentic. 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