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Daniel Darling

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Daniel Darling is the Senior Pastor of Gages Lake Bible Church in the northwest suburbs of Chicago and is the author of Teen People of the Bible, Crash Course, and iFaith. His work has been featured in evangelical publications such as Focus on the Family, Marriage Partnership, Pray!, Stand Firm, In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley.

His op-eds have appeared in Newsweek/Washington Posts' On Faith and other newspapers and opinion sites. He has been profiled by The Chicago Tribune, and he is a contributing writer to Zondervan's Couples Devotional Bible. Publisher's Weekly called his writing style “substantive and punchy.”

Dan's columns appear weekly at Crosswalk.com and monthly for the local Lake County Journals. Dan has been interviewed on TV and radio outlets across the country, including, Steve Brown, etc, Moody Broadcasting Network, Harvest Television, The Sandy Rios Show, American Family Radio, and many others.

Daniel has a bachelor's degree in pastoral ministry from Dayspring Bible College. He traveled extensively to India and the Middle East.

He and his wife, Angela, have two daughters and a son and reside in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Follow him through Facebook, Twitter, or his personal website.

Works by Daniel Darling

Jesus' Undignified Death and Our Own Death with Dignity

Daniel Darling | November 16, 2016

Though we, in Christ, rebel against the enemy of sin and death, the aging process offers......

Fighting Human Trafficking: The Friday Five with Charles...

Daniel Darling | December 26, 2011

Here's why human trafficking continues largely unchecked in our American towns....

Words that Matter: The Friday Five with Jennifer...

Daniel Darling | December 02, 2011

What it's like to write a book with NFL Quarterback Kurt Warner....

The Good News About the Good News: The Friday Five with...

Daniel Darling | October 23, 2011

What if the Church and the world are not in the downward spiral everyone says they are?...

Losing My Religion: The Friday Five with Drew Dyck

Daniel Darling | October 13, 2011

The author of "Generation Ex-Christian" reflects on the younger generation's loss of......

Becoming a Snake-Handler: The Friday Five with Brian Goins

Daniel Darling | October 06, 2011

Men, one of the gravest dangers to your marriages is your own passivity....

An Outrageous and Merciful Love: The Friday Five with...

Daniel Darling | September 22, 2011

We all need to hear that we are treasured by God, made in His image with great value,......

How 9/11 Defined My Generation

Daniel Darling | September 08, 2011

On 9/11, we learned to face threats from the outside. Now we must confront the threats......

Sex Sells, Abstinence Saves: The Friday Five with Scott...

Daniel Darling | September 08, 2011

Believe it or not, abstinence is realistic. And it's making a difference....

Reformed and Revived: The Friday Five with Collin Hansen

Daniel Darling | August 18, 2011

Is the New Reformed movement a revival?...

Who You Are, Not What You Do: The Friday Five with Michael...

Daniel Darling | August 12, 2011

Michael Hyatt has lived at the forefront of publishing and new media technologies. Hear......

The Life of a Christian Journalist: The Friday Five with...

Daniel Darling | June 16, 2011

A young Christian journalist who's interviewed Billy Graham and Barack Obama reflects on......

Don't Be a Quitter: The Friday Five with Jon Acuff

Daniel Darling | June 02, 2011

Arguably the biggest blogger in the evangelical blogosphere talks about talent,......

A Gospel-Driven Man: The Friday Five with Jared Wilson

Daniel Darling | May 05, 2011

Jared Wilson, a pastor and widely read author, on the challenges of ministry in New......

Wired Faith: The Friday Five with John Dyer

Daniel Darling | April 28, 2011

Is technology really "neutral"? A technology expert explains how the technologies that......

Marketing Jesus: The Friday Five with Tim Sinclair

Daniel Darling | April 14, 2011

The author of "Branded: Sharing Jesus in a Consumer Culture" says it's possible to......

Generation Pastor: The Friday Five with Johnny Hunt

Daniel Darling | April 10, 2011

Johnny Hunt speaks to misconceptions about Southern Baptists, and the wisdom he would......

Three Avocados to Change the World: The Friday Five with...

Daniel Darling | March 31, 2011

One billion people worldwide have no access to clean drinking water. Here's the story of......

Girls and God: The Friday Five With Susie Shellenberger

Daniel Darling | March 24, 2011

The publisher of a magazine for Christian girls talks about her new venture and how it......

How Christians Blow it Online: The Friday Five with Tami...

Daniel Darling | March 21, 2011

How should Christians use social networks, and how should they behave online?...

A Response to Critics: The Friday Five with Eric Metaxas

Daniel Darling | March 11, 2011

Eric Metaxas calls criticism of his portrayal of Bonhoeffer "tragic" and "hilarious."...

Abortion, Palin, Politicized Faith: The Friday Five with...

Daniel Darling | February 25, 2011

Many evangelicals have their pulses race harder in a debate about Sarah Palin than in a......

Blogging for God's Glory: The Friday Five with Tim...

Daniel Darling | February 16, 2011

Tim Challies is one of the biggest bloggers in evangelicalism. How has he stewarded that......

From Apologetics to Fighting Human Trafficking: The Friday...

Daniel Darling | February 04, 2011

Dillon Burroughs is carving out a new role: the apologist-activist. What is it like to......

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