Bethel has a doctorate in math and is a widely published freelance writer. Her work has appeared in First Things, National Review, The Spectator, and many other national and international outlets. Her Substack, Further Up, is one of the top paid newsletters in “Faith & Spirituality” on the platform. She has also contributed to two essay anthologies on Jordan Peterson. When not writing social criticism, she enjoys writing about literature, film, music, and history.
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Bethel McGrew | The documentary The Story of Everything gives a timely look at the evidence for intelligent design
Bethel McGrew | A revealing debate in the U.K. House of Lords set off alarm bells and killed an assisted suicide bill
England’s assisted suicide proposal stalls amid deep concerns about its safeguards, with opponents warning it could pressure the poor, disabled, and dying. Bethel McGrew argues the bill’s failure protects the vulnerable.
Bethel McGrew | Across Europe, prosecutors hound Christians, just for speaking the truth about homosexuality
Bethel McGrew | The state repeatedly failed Noelia Castillo Ramos—right up to her last day on earth
Legal battles in Finland, Iceland, and Malta are putting Christian speech to the test, raising questions about where Europe is headed on expression and belief. WORLD Opinions’ Bethel McGrew argues these cases point to a broader shift.
Scottish lawmakers backed away from legalizing assisted suicide after confronting the real-world implications for the vulnerable. WORLD Opinions’ Bethel McGrew considers why lawmakers lost confidence as the details came into focus.
Bethel McGrew | The secular liberal legacy cannot imagine the power of the true conquering King
Bethel McGrew | The movement for assisted dying hits a roadblock in Scotland
“We are all Jews”: Decades after defying a Nazi commandant to protect fellow prisoners, Army Master Sergeant Roddy Edmonds receives the Medal of Honor. Commentary by WORLD Opinions’ writer Bethel McGrew