Of all the books that came our way in October, here are the ones that most stood out to me, arranged in what I think is a nice new format. As always, I’ve included the publisher’s editorial description for each.
When you trick-or-treat, nod to Martin Luther / Time flies—and death comes speedily / Was Piper unprepared? / 17 Exhortations for Christian citizens / God’s left hand / The engineering behind every heartbeat / Kindle deals, and more
8 Ways to help your kids love the church / I hate your Halloween decorations / How mental illness became an identity / It can happen here, too / How the mainstream recruits for the manosphere / Why paper books endure / Kindle deals, and more
What happens when the people in porn are not real exist, but are merely generated by AI? Could AI allow us to create ethical pornography that solves one of the foremost concerns that come with real pornography? In other words, is it a sin to look at AI-generated porn?
3 Reasons why Christians should lay “R.I.P.” to rest / Goodbye, ‘Sam’s Club’ megachurch. Hello, stained glass. / Beauty demands to be noticed / Aslan Sane: the Bowiefication of Narnia / Aslan and the Christians who can’t be enchanted / The day of pioneer missions is not over / Kindle deals, videos, and more
This week brings a substantial new commentary on the Westminster Confession of Faith from a whole team of Reformed scholars, an updated edition of a well-known apologetics book, a couple of books for kids, and a new edition of the ESV.
Why does everyone else’s life seem better than mine? / Adoption is not a treatment for infertility / Can a Christian be demon-possessed? / 7 Keys for thriving in lifelong ministry / Put the destination in the frame / Welcome to the valley of pain / Kindle deals, new books, and more
I recently spent a couple of weeks preparing a great deal of fresh material for a weekend-long marriage seminar. Along the way, I often found myself convicted by the content I was preparing. As I readied myself to teach others, I had to consider the ways in which I needed to be a student before…
Christian universalism is alive (just go to a funeral) / Three ways to walk with those who grieve / This is Roman Catholicism / Stinginess and the generosity of God / Unclear evangelism leads to unclear (and false) conversions / 5 ways men (and women) can serve the church / Kindle deals, and more
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.
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
Free Stuff Fridays: 10 copies of The Heart of the Reformation are up for grabs!
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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…
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.
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
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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