If you are looking for something new and interesting to read, Westminster Books has discounted a collection of new and notable academic titles. There’s enough there to keep you going for a while!
Today’s Kindle deals include Blair Linne’s moving Finding My Father along with a book on cultivating a quiet heart and several others. (Note: some of the deals may not show up until a few hours later than usual; if you don’t see discounted prices, try again in a couple of hours.)
Where Abortion Policies Stand Now
Joe Carter explains where abortion policies in the US stand now on the far side of Election Day.
5 Misconceptions about Sports Betting
Growing Fathers addresses some common misconceptions about sports betting. “Professional sports generate huge profits, but sports betting takes it to a whole new level, and it’s growing at a remarkably rapid pace with wide acceptance. What are some of the most common misconceptions about sports betting and why is this important for Christian dads to consider?”
Ministering to Orphans in Africa: Understanding the Crisis and Responding with Compassion
This is a helpful article on ministering to orphans in Africa—a ministry that is near and dear to many people I know. “The orphan crisis in Africa is a profound humanitarian challenge that demands our attention and action. In Zambia alone, 27% of children are orphaned, with 75% of the population under the age of 20 and 49% under the age of 15. This demographic reality underscores the urgency of addressing the needs of orphaned children across the continent.”
‘You Shall Surely Die’? Unmasking the Many Faces of Death
Here’s the abstract of a long and interesting article. “God told Adam that he would ‘surely die’ if he ate from the forbidden tree. He and Eve did not immediately return to the dust upon eating the fruit, but they did experience death in other forms. Their immediate shame and alienation from God, along with other descriptions of the curse beyond Genesis 3, reveal that death means more than the cessation of physical life. Therefore, the new and resurrected life in Christ holds a promise far greater than mere physical life.”
Design: Does Evolution Care about You?
“It constantly amazes me to hear those committed to an evolutionary worldview talking about design. They can’t help themselves. Everything is so intricately designed.” This always amazes me as well.
The School of Faith – When God’s Ways Are a Mystery
“What about those seasons when God remains silent to prayers? What about that time when you prayed for protection and the very thing you feared and prayed against became a reality? What about that moment when you took a step of faith and followed God’s difficult leading, only to be met with more difficulty and nothing but confusion. Where is God’s love and goodness in those moments?”
Flashback: On Hoarding Wealth and Fostering Gifts
God has given you spiritual gifts he means for you to use in love and service to other believers. Have you identified the ways in which he may have gifted you?
We cannot infer from prosperity that God is pleased with us, nor can we infer from adversity that he is displeased with us.
—Wilson Benton
