I made the long drive back from Grand Rapids yesterday and had to scramble to get A La Carte done! But I did get it done, and here it is… (But first, I listened to Candice Millard’s The River of the Gods along the way and very much enjoyed it. Recommended!) The book on marriage…
Today’s Kindle deals include a few interesting books. (Yesterday on the blog: 40 More Random Pieces of Advice for the Christian Life) Fathers, Lead the Way Here’s a reflection for fathers in the lead-up to Father’s Day. Let Your Sins Be Strong “We all tend to minimize our sinfulness. We look at the wrongs we…
A number of weeks ago I shared an article titled 40 Random Pieces of Advice for the Christian Life. This isn’t something I intend to do often but did want to follow up at least once with a sequel of sorts. I hope there is something here you find helpful. Be appropriately skeptical about new…
May the Lord be with you and bless you today. I had been quite a slow week for Kindle deals, but I did find at least one good one for today. If “Representation” is the Issue, Where Are Pixar’s Religious Characters? Now that’s an interesting question, isn’t it? Tasteless Graceless Gervais This is an interesting…
I am in Grand Rapids today on day two of recording the audiobook for Seasons of Sorrow. So far it is going quite well, I think, and I hope to be finished by this evening. (Yesterday on the blog: The Harder Our Earth, the Sweeter Our Heaven) Pastoral Q & A: Are More Prayers More…
The man who lives in the Swiss Alps is probably not terribly impressed when he visits North America and strolls through the Adirondacks or the Smokies. The woman who has spent her life snorkeling along the Great Barrier Reef is probably not too enthusiastic about snorkeling off the East Coast of Canada. The person who…
Good morning my friends. Grace and peace to you. Today’s Kindle deals include a selection from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: On Helping Your Wife Become Like Christ by Identifying Her Every Fault) Who Are the 144,000? Tom Schreiner provides his interpretation of the 144,000 of Revelation 7. When the Story Doesn’t Have a Happy…
Christian husbands are given a particular responsibility—they are to love their wives in such a way that they help them become more like Christ. As Chad and Emily Van Dixhoorn express it in Gospel-Shaped Marriage, “husbands are to love their wives in a Christlike way and to help promote the purposes of Christ, in a…
My gratitude goes to The Good Book Company for sponsoring the blog this week. Be sure to download your free copy of Truth on Fire, then stay on their mailing list to get more free books in the months to come. There are some classics on offer in today’s Kindle deals. (Yesterday on the blog:…
This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by The Good Book Company. They have five Summer Reads bundles for giveaway. The giveaway will close on Tuesday, June 21st at noon EST. The Air We Breathe by Glen Scrivener Is Christianity history? Or is Christian history the deepest explanation of the modern world? Today in the…
I am often asked how I read so many books. My pat answer is something like this: “The more you read, the easier it gets. When you’ve read 8 books on marriage, the 9th goes really quickly.” The point is that there is a kind of sameness to Christian publishing where books tend to focus…
May the Lord be with you and bless you today. Westminster Books is offering a deep discount on a book I reviewed last week. Today’s Kindle deals include two books that have been meaningful to me: The Call by Os Guinness and Out of a Far Country by Christopher & Angela Yuan. Queer Nation Is…
Blessings to you, my friends. There are a couple of Kindle deals to consider today as you continue to build a library. (Yesterday on the blog: Are We Performing or Are We Participating?) One Month After the Roe Leak: Reflections on the Supreme Court’s Draft Opinion Though we saw many hot takes on that leaked…
With due respect to my Reformed Presbyterian friends, I think it’s difficult to make the argument that singing in the local church must not be accompanied by instrumentation. But with due respect to everyone else, I think it’s equally difficult to make the argument that singing in the local church must be accompanied by instrumentation.…
For those who are into board games, Amazon has a lot of them significantly discounted today (including the “Exit” games which we really enjoy). Westminster Books has just refreshed its children’s fiction section and is offering some pretty good deals. Today’s Kindle deals include at least one good book from RHB. The indelible conscience and…
May the God of love and peace be with you today. It’s Zondervan who is headlining today’s list of Kindle deals. (Yesterday on the blog: Prayers That God Will Not Answer) Fantastic Fireflies (Video) The John 10:10 Project continues its stellar series of videos on the wonders of God’s creation. God’s Sovereignty, Our Suffering, and…
There are times when it seems like God does not hear us. There are times when it seems like God has become deaf to our prayers and unresponsive to our cries. There are times when we seek but do not find, knock but do not find the door opened. Why is it that God sometimes…
Good morning. Grace and peace to you. Today’s Kindle deals include some good picks from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: Husbands in Flirtation) Grief, but Not Without Hope, from Ames, Iowa “‘Sometimes there are weeks when the news comes faster than your heart can keep up.’ That’s what Cornerstone Church lead pastor Mark Vance told…
One of the most helpful things I’ve done as a writer is import quotes I collect through my reading into Roam Research where I can then sort them by topic. I was recently going through quotes on marriage and thought I’d pull together a few that are meant to challenge husbands. First, De Witt Talmage…
May you know the Lord’s blessings as you serve and worship him this weekend. There are some great Kindle deals today, including books by Steve Lawson and Gregg Allison. (Yesterday on the blog: It’s the Air We Breathe) Showing Up Mattered “Every Christian who serves sometimes wonders if his or her efforts are having any…