Works & Wonders: October 25
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This week’s Works & Wonders: God’s wisdom and power aimed at our good, a 7.5-hour trip around the earth, top wildlife photos, bird radio, and new songs.
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Weekend A La Carte (October 24)
Are our unholy desires sinful? / Friends don’t let friends feed their data to AI agents / A death, a plagiarism scandal and a quest for revenge / The conservatism of Beatrix Potter / Were the Romans tolerant about sex? / Reader recommendations
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Free Stuff Fridays (Ligonier Ministries)
Free Stuff Fridays: 10 copies of The Heart of the Reformation are up for grabs!
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A Christian’s Guide to AI
I would like to think time will prove that Christians are already thinking about AI in a distinctly Christian way. Those who use AI widely and those who reject it entirely are both under obligation to think about it well.
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A La Carte (October 23)
We have 10,000 digital guides; we need spiritual fathers / You’ll never regret that you did the right thing / Should you schedule time for sex? / The solitary grief of miscarriage / Reformed doesn’t mean robotic: a case for expressive worship / The true voice of Aslan / Kindle deals, and more
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The First 250 Books for Your Church Library
I am sometimes asked to help churches evaluate their libraries, and to suggest the books they should add and the ones they should take away. I thought it might prove helpful to put together a list of the first 250 books that can get a church well on its way to having a great library.
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A La Carte (October 22)
Why I left Christianity Today / Euthanizing a toddler is not compassionate / Christianity Today is in turmoil / The sin of prayerlessness / The fifteen foot skeleton key / Sincerely wrong / Kindle deals / fascinating videos / and more
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How Can Heaven Be Better than Earth if We Are Married on Earth but Unmarried in Heaven?
Jesus said there is no marriage in the resurrection. So can heaven really be better than earth, then? Here’s why we can actually be happy and thankful that even the best marriage will end.
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A La Carte (October 21)
Will I be able to talk to my relatives in heaven? / How does a godly man fail in midlife? / How to educate your children / Is every believer a missionary? / Where does the gospel still need to go? / What is the real meaning of the prayer of Jabez? / Help your…
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This Week in Christian Books (October 20, 2026)
Since Tuesday is the day most publishers release their new books, and since many of you love books just as much as I do, I thought I’d let you know what our favorite publishers are releasing today.
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A La Carte (October 20)
Your life will slip through your fingers / Christianity Today’s Elisabeth Elliot article crosses a moral line / A wife’s faith through her husband’s young-onset dementia / Help I need a spouse! / Resist the voyeuristic spirit of the age / Also do great, ordinary things for God / Kindle deals / New books
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What Is the Most Important Part of a Church Service?
Reformed Christians love preaching, but a church service is like bread, in that flour, yeast, and water are all essential. Arriving late matters.
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A La Carte (October 19)
Greta Gerwig’s sincere subversion of Narnia / We cannot afford to weaken each other / Dads, you are the primary spiritual influence in your children / You can’t see your own sin / What conversion looks like in messy people (like me) / What is happening in the biblical counseling movement? / Kindle deals
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Works & Wonders (October 18)
This week’s Works & Wonders: God’s power and our awe, seashells by X-ray, the last bell maker, the Photo Ark, Shane & Shane, and cheetah cubs.
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Weekend A La Carte (October 17)
Women should not tolerate porn / A Baptist brought Jesus to Burma. His spiritual descendants bought his birthplace. / What draws me back: 3 arguments for the faith on the days I doubt / Jesus and the woman caught in adultery: the unexpected, don’t-miss detail / The rise of corporate spirituality / What Baptists believe
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Men, Learn To Talk About What Matters Most
A review of Alasdair Groves’s Talk About What Matters Most, a practical guide to why men struggle to form deep friendships and how to succeed nevertheless.
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A La Carte (October 16)
This is why your marriage conflicts never get resolved / Church hurt and the bride of Christ / You become what you listen to; you are formed by what you read / When the fall gets busy, anchor your family in church / AI makes sermon prep effortless. That’s the problem. / The trailer for…
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A La Carte (October 15)
The mom God isn’t calling you to be / Facing dementia, and never cast out / Parents, meet your gospel tutor / Can you sin against a chatbot? / Our membership vows and our future / Not all Christian websites are good for your health / Kindle deals
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New Christian Music for Your Playlist (and Your Church)
A roundup of new Christian music: fresh releases from CityAlight, the Gettys, Sandra McCracken, Shane & Shane, Skillet, and more, with links to listen to them all.
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A La Carte (October 14)
Are we raising Pharisees? / In Canada, new push for euthanasia for people with dementia / Follow the parenting formula / He’s worthy of your all / Why do we get so excited about celebrity conversions? / Public executions, public criminal trials, and the formation of souls / The best possible outcome / Mark Carney’s…
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A La Carte (October 13)
Will my prayers undo God’s good plans for me? / When your feelings fail you / Prediction markets: gambling by another name / Calibrate your conscience / When God shows up and you miss him / Scrolling through life / Kindle deals / New books
