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A La Carte (12/21)

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Praying For and With Your Wife – Brian Croft is on target with this article. “It might not surprise you if I told you that many Christian man struggle to pray for their wives with their wives. What might shock you is if I told you many Christian pastors struggle to pray for and with their wives. I’m not talking about praying with her and the family at meal time. I am talking about a pastor sitting down with his wife, with no kids or other distractions, looking her in the eyes, and asking how she is doing and how you can specifically pray for her.”

Stent Man – Mark Altrogge has put together a funny look at a recent medical procedure.

Missing $4,155? – That missing $4,155 went into your gas tank last year…

Terrifying Awesomeness – This Slate article looks at the newest Nerf guns which truly are amazing toys.

Farther Along – Christianity Today has given their album of the year award to Josh Garrels’ Love & War & The Sea Inbetween. You can download the whole album for free (legally!) from JoshGarrels.com.

The Hobbit – Here is the first trailer for The Hobbit, coming our way a year from now.

What a man is on his knees before God, that he is–and nothing more.

—Robert Murray M’Cheyne

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    Combat Anxiety Through Surrender

    Life is intimidating at times. Sometimes it’s intimidating, sometimes it’s scary, and sometimes it’s downright terrifying. As we gaze into a future that is uncertain or frightening, our natural tendency is to pursue comfort through control. If we can only gain control over the situation, then we can ward off what frightens us and usher…

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    Though we are limited beings with little knowledge, we are proud beings with little humility. When Jesus taught us to pray, he taught us to bring our petitions before the Lord, to bring to him all our cares, all our burdens, all our sorrows. We can and should plead our case before the Lord, for…

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  • New and Notable

    New and Notable Christian Books for March 2025

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