I have done a couple of interviews in the past days and wanted to link to them: Equipped with Chris Brooks on Moody Radio; and No Lasting City podcast. Today’s Kindle deals include a very long list of works, many of them academic. (Yesterday on the blog: A Conversation with Alistair Begg & Bob Lepine) The Fight of My Life (Listener Discretion Advised) The Fight of My Life is a tragic yet well-written, well-produced, and immersive “podcast experience that journeys with Ruby, through the hell of an online sex trafficking den and out again to the light of justice, healing and restoration.” It is difficult to listen to, yet tells a story that is shockingly common. Though it is written with appropriate discretion, it deals with a difficult topic, so listener discretion is advised. A Prayer for the Smartphone Hooked Christian Eddie Ssemakula’s prayer could probably speak for just about any of us. Judge Not Kevin DeYoung: “It is not uncommon to meet people who seem to know only three verses from the Bible: ‘Judge not’ (Matt. 7:1), ‘God is love’ (1 John 4:16), and ‘Let him who is without sin … be the first to throw a stone’ (John 8:7). These people—professing Christians or not—are not really interested in understanding the Bible on its own terms. They are happy to sloganize the Scriptures if it suits their purposes.” The Need for Confession in a “Copy” and “Edit” Age “God, in His infinite wisdom, has made transparency and confession a necessary component of spiritual health. … Continue reading A La Carte (September 15)