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A La Carte (March 28)

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5 Hard Things to Pray for Your Husband – Jen Thorn provides five hard things a wife should be praying for her husband.

History Lives – The History Lives series is a collection of 5 church history books written for kids (pre-teen or early teens). We’ve used them at home and at church and have benefitted a great deal. For a week they are 50% off at Westminster Books. Get a set for your family and a set for your church library!

8 Causes of Spiritual Depression – Here are 8 possible causes of spiritual depression. “It is good for us to search our hearts in times like this. We must ask the Lord to give us wisdom in identifying the cause–even as we continue to seek Him. These are eight of the most common causes…”

Why Is This Issue So Different? – Kevin DeYoung offers a candid answer to a candid question: Could someone please give a short, simple explanation as to why the issue of homosexuality is not like Christians differing on baptism or the millennium? (On a related note, you may enjoy In Praise of Evangelical Identity by Andrew Walker.)

To the Girls Who Didn’t Say No – Here’s a helpful blog post for all the girls who didn’t say no.

Phelps, Dricoll, Gothard – I appreciate what R.C. Sproul Jr. does and doesn’t say about Phelps, Driscoll and Gothard.

Flavel

Did Christ finish His work for us? Then there can be no doubt but He will also finish His work in us.

—John Flavel

  • Good News Rock Bottom

    Good News at Rock Bottom

    Life most certainly brings its challenges. Some of these are just little ruts along the way, some are deep and dark valleys, and some are lower still—the kind of rock bottom experiences that are so dreadful we wonder if we will be able to endure them with our faith intact.

  • A La Carte Friday 2

    A La Carte (April 11)

    A La Carte: John Piper & Kevin DeYoung on baptism / The legacy of TEDS / The DIY spirituality of Rainn Wilson and Rhett & Link / The enormous significance of small tasks / Hello, I want your life / Meryl Streep and Aslan / Kindle deals / and more.

  • New and Notable

    A Batch of New Books for Kids (and Teens)

    Every month I put together a roundup of new and notable books for grownup readers. But I also receive a lot of books for kids and like to put together the occasional roundup of these books as well. So today I bring you a whole big batch of new books for kids of all ages…

  • A La Carte Thursday 1

    A La Carte (April 10)

    A La Carte: God’s wisdom in waiting / Biblical counseling isn’t therapy / “The Sin of Empathy” / The dirtiest one another / Long prayers in worship / What I can control / and more.

  • House of David

    Can Christians Watch “House of David?”

    I did not intend to watch House of David, but when a few people told me they were enjoying it and asked what I thought, I decided to give it a go. But before I discuss House of David, I want to talk about The Chosen.