Ray Ortlund
@rayortlund.bsky.social
If we exist for God’s glory, then beauty has moral authority.
Our sacred privilege, today and every day:
November 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Our sacred privilege, today and every day:
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How do I hold strong convictions without contempt?
Conviction can feel like a battle. And we're called to a different posture. Not soft on truth, but strong in love.
Conviction can feel like a battle. And we're called to a different posture. Not soft on truth, but strong in love.
November 18, 2025 at 10:37 PM
How do I hold strong convictions without contempt?
Conviction can feel like a battle. And we're called to a different posture. Not soft on truth, but strong in love.
Conviction can feel like a battle. And we're called to a different posture. Not soft on truth, but strong in love.
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Jeffrey Epstein survivors released a new video urging Congress to vote to release the Epstein files
November 17, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Jeffrey Epstein survivors released a new video urging Congress to vote to release the Epstein files
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We say one of the purposes of schools is to teach children to think critically. So why aren’t more educators thinking critically about edtech?
open.substack.com/pub/restorec...
open.substack.com/pub/restorec...
We Can't Ignore This for Another Decade
The Screen Problem Destroying Student Learning
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:19 PM
We say one of the purposes of schools is to teach children to think critically. So why aren’t more educators thinking critically about edtech?
open.substack.com/pub/restorec...
open.substack.com/pub/restorec...
Thank you, Dad, for your service to our country. #veteransday
November 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Thank you, Dad, for your service to our country. #veteransday
Oh, just another great win for Ohio State football!
November 2, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Oh, just another great win for Ohio State football!
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This isn’t a list of winners in the eyes of the world. It’s a map for the spiritually homeless. The politically displaced. The weary, the wondering, the ones who whisper, “Surely this isn’t how it’s supposed to be.”
October 27, 2025 at 7:58 PM
This isn’t a list of winners in the eyes of the world. It’s a map for the spiritually homeless. The politically displaced. The weary, the wondering, the ones who whisper, “Surely this isn’t how it’s supposed to be.”
Christian faithfulness:
Faithfulness over fame. Conviction over comfort.
If righteousness costs us something — Jesus says we’re blessed.
Let this be our prayer.
If righteousness costs us something — Jesus says we’re blessed.
Let this be our prayer.
October 24, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Christian faithfulness:
Coming out in a few months. Enjoy!
October 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Coming out in a few months. Enjoy!
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“In the six years since [getting off social media], I’ve noticed I see things differently. Light is brighter. Trees are more intricate. Squirrels are more hysterical. Sin is more bitter. Christ is sweeter.”
www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/conf...
www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/conf...
Confessions of a Former Social-Mediaholic
I’ve been sober now for nearly six years, and I’m not turning back.
www.thegospelcoalition.org
October 13, 2025 at 10:37 AM
“In the six years since [getting off social media], I’ve noticed I see things differently. Light is brighter. Trees are more intricate. Squirrels are more hysterical. Sin is more bitter. Christ is sweeter.”
www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/conf...
www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/conf...
Because beautiful Christian community *is* missional:
October 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Because beautiful Christian community *is* missional:
Let’s stick together. These next years can be our best. Integrity. Courage. Resilience. By God’s grace.
October 9, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Let’s stick together. These next years can be our best. Integrity. Courage. Resilience. By God’s grace.
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Not blessed are the loudest. Or the most certain. Or the most politically “correct.”
Jesus blesses the hungry.
The ones who ache for justice but won’t weaponize it.
Who long for truth but won’t trade it for cruelty.
Who thirst for wholeness—and are brave enough to believe it’s still possible.
Jesus blesses the hungry.
The ones who ache for justice but won’t weaponize it.
Who long for truth but won’t trade it for cruelty.
Who thirst for wholeness—and are brave enough to believe it’s still possible.
September 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Not blessed are the loudest. Or the most certain. Or the most politically “correct.”
Jesus blesses the hungry.
The ones who ache for justice but won’t weaponize it.
Who long for truth but won’t trade it for cruelty.
Who thirst for wholeness—and are brave enough to believe it’s still possible.
Jesus blesses the hungry.
The ones who ache for justice but won’t weaponize it.
Who long for truth but won’t trade it for cruelty.
Who thirst for wholeness—and are brave enough to believe it’s still possible.
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“In an age of relativity the 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 of truth when it is costly is the only way to cause the world to take seriously our protestations concerning truth.” -Francis Schaeffer
September 22, 2025 at 9:48 AM
“In an age of relativity the 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 of truth when it is costly is the only way to cause the world to take seriously our protestations concerning truth.” -Francis Schaeffer
That subtitle seems more relevant than ever: “Finding God When the Pain Goes Deep and Hope Seems Lost.”
September 17, 2025 at 1:28 AM
That subtitle seems more relevant than ever: “Finding God When the Pain Goes Deep and Hope Seems Lost.”
Wisdom:
September 7, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Wisdom: