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Interactive Bible Studies with Lydia Brownback – Here’s one for the ladies: “Join Crossway and Lydia Brownback for Tuesday Talk, a new interactive Bible Study on Facebook and at the Crossway Blog! Starting June 1st, Lydia will kick off the discussion based on her new book Purity: A Godly Woman’s Adornment. We will be pursuing purity and godly womanhood together for 42 days! Lydia will stop by every Tuesday to host a devotional time via video. Feel free to comment and ask questions throughout the week as well!”

Simplifying Life – I’m all about simplifying my life these days. And so is Dave Kraft, apparently. He offers seven good suggestions based on what he has done to simplify his life.

The 50 Worst Inventions – TIME has a round-up of the 50 worst inventions. Not surprisingly, the Segway is the first thing they highlight.

Vote for Ivy – A reader of this site is hoping his daughter will be on the cover of Parents magazine. You can help her get there by simply registering a quick vote.

Ikea’s PlayReport – WIRED shares a few results from a recent study from Ikea. Here’s a good conclusion: “Children overwhelmingly prefer playing with their friends and parents over watching TV. When children across the world were asked to choose between watching TV or playing with friends or parents, they overwhelmingly choose to play with friends (89%) and parents (73%) with TV a very poor substitute for social interaction at only 11%.”

Q&A with Paul Tripp – Desiring God recently had a two-hour question and answer session with Paul Tripp. You can watch the video of that at the link provided.

Think – And speaking of Desiring God, they’ve released an impressive video advertising their forthcoming conference on the life of the mind.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F1V2fZS7yA&hl=en_US&fs=1&

  • Three Marks of a Good Christian Book

    Three Marks of a Good Christian Book

    Not every book marketed as ‘Christian’ is worth your time. Here are three marks—truth, love, and beauty—that can help you discern which Christian books are truly worth reading.

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    A La Carte (March 11)

    The last Reformed blogger / The forgotten spiritual discipline / Hollywood ruined dating for men / Just one childhood / A guide to modern Roman Catholic missions / Not that neighbor / Savings and deals.

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    A La Carte (March 10)

    We are all Dwight Schrute now / Reminders for Christian parents / Happy wife, happy life? / A good tired / Getting organized for the glory of God / Kindle deals / and more.

  • Practice True Wisdom

    Designed as five-week studies for personal use or group study, books in the Rooted in Wisdom series help women to understand and navigate common experiences and stages of life.

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    A La Carte (March 9)

    The birds and the bees, babies and me / How is it fair for God to send people to hell? / 5 reasons Christians might suffer / The decline of young earth creationism / Canada’s soaring assisted suicide rate / Kindle deals / and more.