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A La Carte (January 25)

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The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you today, my friends.

Why, yes, there are some new Kindle deals today.

(Yesterday on the blog: It’s Okay To Just Pray)

Shepherding Children through Hardships and Trials

“Seeing our children suffer through trials can be extremely difficult. Even parents who are well-equipped to cope with their own problems often find themselves feeling helpless when their child is the one hurting. How can we shepherd our children through adversity in a healthy, God-honoring way? When troubles find our children, here are three ways we can support them.”

Redeem Time in the Age of TikTok

“In an age where the tap of a finger brings a cascade of momentary images and sounds, TikTok epitomizes the ephemeral nature of our digital interactions. For billions of people across the globe, this social media platform provides a torrent of never-ending content, where each video is but a momentary ripple soon lost in the stream of ceaseless novelty.” Joe Carter explains the importance of redeeming time in an age like this one.

5 Signs Our Inner Peace Might Be a Deceptive Calm

Doug writes for those who may have been deceived into thinking that all is well with their souls.

God Is For You: No Matter Where, No Matter Who, No Matter What

Yes, it’s true. If you are in Christ, God is for you, no matter where, who, or what.

Three Reasons Christians Should Oppose Abortion

There are many reasons Christians should oppose abortion, but in this article Robb Brunansky focuses on three of the most important.

An Ordinary, Everyday Life

Andrea recounts and celebrates the fact that Jesus led a very ordinary, everyday life.

Flashback: Shedding Tears Over Sorrows That May Never Come

Ultimately, if there is to be comfort, it will not be grounded in the hope that nothing bad will happen to me or to the people I love, but in the perfect God whose perfect character is displayed in his perfect will.

…what we do with Jesus’ words is a great sign-post of our true identity and our eternal destiny.

—Alistair Begg

  • Let the Lord Choose

    Let the Lord Choose

    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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    Weekend A La Carte (March 29)

    A La Carte: Does God withdraw his presence? / Celebrating the Lord’s Supper / Difficult, emotionally-overwhelming seasons / Wisdom for difficult conversations / Why four gospels? / Sales and deals / and more.

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    New and Notable Christian Books for March 2025

    As you know, I like to do my best to sort through the new Christian books that are released each month to see what stands out as being not only new but also particularly notable. I received quite a number of new books in March and narrowed the list down to the ones below. I…

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    A La Carte (March 28)

    A La Carte: Christians and IVF / And all the people said [mumble] / How your entertainment shapes you / How to preach in 20 challenging steps / Church conflict / Kindle and Logos deals / and more.

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    A La Carte (March 27)

    A La Carte: When the paychecks stop / What does Jesus want me to do? / A messy house / Beast Games / The rise of Nietzschean Christianity / Stop and marvel / and more.