A La Carte (August 3)

Truth for Life (Alistair Begg) is featuring Seasons of Sorrow this month. You can purchase it for just $7 or get it free with a donation of any amount. It has never been easier to get a copy to read for yourself or to give away. Logos users will want to take a look at this back-to-school sale as well as this month’s free and nearly free books. You’ll also find lots of good discounts on books from Baker Publishing. There’s once again a nice little list of Kindle deals. When You Hate Your Body: The Standard of Self-Worth “When I was growing up, there was a code I lived by: if you have beauty, you have everything. Physical beauty represented inner worth. Even as an adult, I sometimes still believe there is a standard, represented by beauty, which determines my worth as a person. And in my disappointment and despair of not reaching that standard, I tend to eat. For me, body image and food are bound together in a vicious cycle. One represents striving and self-loathing. The other represents self-soothing, desperate for comfort.” The Secret Meaning of YHWH Mark Ward responds to those who say there’s a secret meaning behind YHWH (or other secret codes in the Bible). One of The Weirdest Articles I’ve Ever Written And while dealing with silly ways of interpreting the Bible, Mike Leake explains why we need to be careful with the way we translate words. Technology-Mediated Ministry: How Far Is Too Far? “The church has always employed … Continue reading A La Carte (August 3)