Saturday September 27, 2008
Last week’s poll (where do you buy books?) continues to fascinate me. After almost 1200 votes Amazon is the clear winner, holding steady with over half of the total vote. This week I thought I’d lighten things up a bit and ask a question that is really pure curiosity. It’s simply this: How old are you?
Do note that if you are reading this via RSS, you’ll have to click through to the site to actually answer. All voting is anonymous so there is no shame in adding your age to the poll!
How old are you?
Comments (65) »
1. Jim Peet
September 27, 2008
3:19 PM
Another year and I would be in the 60+
2. Chelsey @ Brown Eyed Basics
September 27, 2008
3:38 PM
I’d be interested to know how the 21-30 group is broken down… I feel like there is a significant difference between someone like me (22, just out of college) and someone who’s 28 (married for several years, two kids).
3. Ben Mordecai
September 27, 2008
3:42 PM
I am 20, and I would identify more with the 21 side than the under side, but I marked 20
4. Jerry
September 27, 2008
4:16 PM
Wow, this must be a “young man’s game”.
As one who has just celebrated his 30th Anniversary with the bride of his youth, I am feeling absolutely ancient compared to the guys who weren’t even born while I was starting a family.
5. Kristina
September 27, 2008
4:52 PM
I’m almost dead center with the 21-30 group. I’ll be 25 in November.
6. Kit Kerbel
September 27, 2008
5:13 PM
I’m in the 21-30, 29, married, two kids. :D
7. Brian
September 27, 2008
5:22 PM
Wow, as Christians we have to be truthful, so I guess my “49 and holding” won’t cut it… you’re as young as you feel?
8. Laurie
September 27, 2008
5:28 PM
I’m in the 41-50, but my dear husband, who is not a regular visitor to your blog falls in the 31-40 group.
9. Katherine Mary
September 27, 2008
5:52 PM
OMG… I must be the only 78 yr old that reads your blog!!!
that’s O.K., they don’t now what they are missing… :(
Really enjoy it. :)
TTYL blessings… :o)
10. Janice
September 27, 2008
6:48 PM
57 woman here. I thought there would be more baby boomers.
11. Alex Medina
September 27, 2008
7:28 PM
23
12. Joy
September 27, 2008
7:31 PM
I just turned fifty this month and somedays feel every part of it, but as my friend told me, we need to be thankful for everyday that God gives us. Really enjoy reading your articles.
13. Donald
September 27, 2008
7:36 PM
I don’t know your demographics but I’m sure this isn’t typical. African American 45, traditional black baptist church, and calvinistic.
14. Kristina
September 27, 2008
7:37 PM
So far, I’m actually a bit surprised at how young your readership is. I sort of expect the over 30 crowd to be higher…
15. Donald
September 27, 2008
7:39 PM
Sorry I was trying to say I don’t know if I if your demographics, as a preacher in a traditional black baptist church, and calvinistic.
16. Brian
September 27, 2008
7:52 PM
27, Married with 3 children. It’s encouraging to see so many other younger readers out there.
17. Will
September 27, 2008
7:59 PM
29, Married, 2 children.
18. Virginia Dunn
September 27, 2008
8:02 PM
Thankful for my salvation and the hunger to know God deeply never leaves me. I’m 62 and I was saved at the age of 50. Now my husband and I want our marriage in Christ to bring Glory to God, now and ‘til the end of our days on this earth. Thank you and all of the pastors, teachers, and writers who illuminate the the Word faithfully, clearly and accurately.
19. Rita Martinez
September 27, 2008
8:10 PM
Another 23 year old.
20. Greg Hakala
September 27, 2008
8:51 PM
Wow. I’m 51, and expected to be in, or at least close to, the majority age group for reading this blog. So I’m surprised to see such a large majority in the 20-somethings. I am also encouraged that there are youngsters out there in numbers who are serious about their faith and things pertaining to God and the church. And they read!
21. Thomas Sullivan
September 27, 2008
9:10 PM
My mind says:
I have been 19 for thirty years this year.
But my body seems to disagree.
22. Jason McGovern
September 27, 2008
9:17 PM
21! I’m a youngin.
23. Jeri
September 27, 2008
9:25 PM
51for two more weeks. :)
24. Jacob
September 27, 2008
9:50 PM
I’m very solidly in the second age-bracket.
I share Kristina’s surprise that there isn’t a higher 30s representation. Perhaps they’re just slower to respond!
25. Jennie
September 27, 2008
11:05 PM
…Am I the only 12 year old here?
26. Joanna
September 28, 2008
12:58 AM
20
27. Jenny Hinton
September 28, 2008
1:07 AM
34-year-old homeschooling mom of three, wife of a drum-playing (okay, RUF/Indelible Grace stuff) elder at a SBC church that is officially REFORMED. Thanks so much for your blog! It’s better than FOX News. LOL!
28. Gordon
September 28, 2008
1:23 AM
Yeah I wonder how the 21-30 demographic is distributed since there are so many of us.
I’m 24 by the way.
29. Rachel
September 28, 2008
1:39 AM
I’m surprised, too—I’m 29 and I thought I would be in the minority.
(Tim, if you were a TV network, advertisers would LOVE you! For some reason, the small amount of expendable income twenty-somethings have is more desirable than the savings of the baby boomers. The crazy world we live in…)
30. drt
September 28, 2008
8:00 AM
Pleasant surprise here, as well. In fact, I could not be more enthused for what such results may reveal about the direction of the church in the days to come!
drt
31. Jean Guth
September 28, 2008
8:16 AM
Tim, I thank God for you and how He’s using you in my life….through your blog, your RELIGIOUS AFFECTIONS book study, and an online reading/discussion of THE DISICPLINE OF SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT with Grace International Baptist church in Heidelberg, Germany. I live in Annpolis, MD.
I thank God for the 81 years He’s given me and for the ease of buying books from Amazon with 1 stop shopping and prime shipping! May God who is faithful to keep all His promises richly bless you and your family.
32. Douglas K. Adu-Boahen
September 28, 2008
8:33 AM
17 right here and all the way from London. I would say I’m the youngest but Jennie beat me to it LOL.
33. Frank
September 28, 2008
8:37 AM
I will be 62 Dec. 14. Please remember that date!
34. Trillia
September 28, 2008
10:22 AM
Hey Tim,
I just turned 30 this month so I though for sure it was funny I was still clumped with the 20 somethings! This is an interesting poll! My demographics: Black female, reformed/continuationist (go to a sgm church), married to a white male and have a sweet little two year old baby boy! What wonderful blessings!
Hope you and Aileen are well!
Blessings,
Trill.
35. Linda
September 28, 2008
11:12 AM
I’m 20, and a second generation reader! (My Mom and I check this site faithfully.)
:)
36. Rose Mawhorter
September 28, 2008
2:01 PM
I’d like to see a poll of the gender breakdown of your readers. It seems that a lot of the comments come from men but that doesn’t necessarily indicate the reader breakdown.
It would also be interesting to see how many are clergy.
37. phil
September 28, 2008
2:18 PM
43—44 next month.
38. lindsay
September 28, 2008
3:52 PM
turning 30 in february ‘09.
been married since 20
3 children, and one on the way.
we haven’t had cable since the friends series finale.
and i am so thankful.
you will definitely not miss it.
39. Ian Vaillancourt
September 28, 2008
3:57 PM
Hey Tim,
I’m 31.
40. Marilyn
September 28, 2008
5:54 PM
55 this year. Married 32 years to the same great guy, 4 grown kids aged from 20-28.
I guess like a few others I’m surprised to see how few of us are here from the “older” groups.
41. Terry
September 28, 2008
6:01 PM
I”m 43, and missed seeing you at the Desiring God Conference last weekend. It was great!
42. Barbara
September 28, 2008
6:28 PM
I’m 63, female, in Arizona, USA. I found your blog while searching for comments on The Shack this summer. I greatly appreciate the depth of your writing and your book recommendations. I am a retired school librarian, and have found both books for myself and recommendations for friends. I am very surprised to see that your audience is so heavy with youth, relatively speaking that is!
43. Curtis
September 28, 2008
6:41 PM
Katherine Mary said
“OMG… I must be the only 78 yr old that reads your blog!!!
that’s O.K., they don’t now what they are missing… :(
Really enjoy it. :)
TTYL blessings… :o)”
Katherine, could you please refrain from blasphemy, at least on Christian sites, if not altogether.
44. Curtis
September 28, 2008
6:47 PM
I attend a Reformed church and out of a total of 100+ attendants the average age is probably around 30-35yrs. I, myself am 31, but I tend to find that a many people in their 20’s are asking alot of questions, and actually want the truth, not the post-modern junk, nor the health, wealth gospel that does not save. Just my $.02.
45. Deb
September 28, 2008
9:50 PM
I’m 44 and am a regular reader of the blog.
46. Bill
September 28, 2008
9:55 PM
37 yrs old. Was Born Again at 21. Was introduced to the doctrines of grace at 35. It’s been a rollercoaster ride to say the least.
47. sarah
September 28, 2008
10:45 PM
“Katherine, could you please refrain from blasphemy, at least on Christian sites, if not altogether.”
Curtis,
are you serious? You sound serious! OMG mean “Oh my gosh!” Try either to educate yourself or refrain from scolding people who are older than you are.
48. Charlie
September 29, 2008
1:30 AM
36 year-old preacher here.
49. Kaylene
September 29, 2008
8:22 AM
18
50. Jennifer
September 29, 2008
8:47 AM
33 year old married woman, married and in ministry to 18-30 year old women. My husband is a teaching pastor and he speaks to 800 college students a week at a city-wide college service. He teaches through books of the Bible instead of topically. It is amazing to see the hunger there for the truth, but it is also exhausting to see how much false doctrine continues to rival it. Thank you for what you do—your book recommendations, insight, and cultural references (in the light of the truth of God’s word) are making a difference in the lives of people. Keep up the good work.
51. Lance
September 29, 2008
9:18 AM
41
52. Larry Geiger
September 29, 2008
12:33 PM
I am very encouraged to see so many young folks.
53. Dan Hagan
September 29, 2008
12:59 PM
Tim,
Hi!
Your faithfulness and discernment skills are a blessing and a breath of fresh air…
Dan…
(Oh yeh… I’m 54!)
P.S. It was very interesting to note Chelsey’s and Ben’s wish for more delineation through the 20s… I guess it’s all just a matter of perspective…. ;-)
54. Kate B.
September 29, 2008
1:58 PM
23
55. Curtis
September 29, 2008
3:01 PM
sarah could you please tell me what oh my “gosh” means. From what I see in the dictionary it is an interjection and an alteration of the name “God”.
You may not like it or agree with it, but it is true, it is blasphemy (lite). Words people use to still sound like the world without actually using Gods name as a curse word.
I’m not sorry that I have a passion for holiness, and distain for lackadaisical attitudes towards holiness. Words have meanings, and the words they use show the heart of people. Rather than chastise me for correction and reproving, think about what is at stake if we don’t guard our mouths, and allow blasphemy, even if it is disguised through semantics.
I think what I wrote was repectful and not done in a “scolding” manner, at least that’s not how I meant it. I realize I must respect my elders as far as age goes, but when it comes to issues of holiness and godliness I will speak the truth regardless of there birthdate.
You know on a small level this represents what is happening in the church, this attitude like,”who are you to …” or “don’t be so serious…”. This IS serious, it’s blasphemy, it’s sin, and God takes it so seriously He sends people to Hell for it. Does that offend you, or does it cause you to look to Christ’s grace in your own life?
I sin, and I need Christ’s grace as much as everyone, and I hope if there is open sin in my life, someone will tell me about it so that I can see it for what it is, repent of it, and seek more of the grace Christ has to give.
Am I wrong in this? Where have I gone against scripture, that you’d question my statement/request?
Take a couple minutes to listen to this interview.
http://www.hollywoodandgod.com/
56. Tony
September 29, 2008
4:23 PM
Wow. Us “young, restless, and reformed” types are dominating the poll.
57. sarah
September 29, 2008
7:23 PM
Curtis,
You are being legalistic and self-righteous which I will explain further down in my comment. If you choose to use the dictionary to define words, that’s fine. My dictionary tells me it means “an expression of surprise”. Now, I’d rather go to the Bible and get my names for God. If you use any names that belong to God in the Bible in a vain way, then that is indeed breaking the Third Commandment. We as human beings cannot make up names and assign them to being names for God and then tell others not to use those names in vain. That, sir, is legalistic and you are putting yourself in place of God which is self-righteousness. Instead of using your emotions to dictate your theology, you need to use the Word of God.
58. Laura Frost
September 29, 2008
7:53 PM
25. Married. 2 kids. Attend night law-school with one year left. Stay at home mom.
59. Nahomi Dhinakar
September 29, 2008
9:56 PM
Wow! I am surprised that so many young people are interested in the kind of things you write about. My husband and I are in the 41 to 50 group. I do not think a similar poll in New Zealand would yield similar results.
-n-
60. Curtis
September 29, 2008
10:05 PM
Just one more kick to the dead horse.
A minced oath, also known as a pseudo-profanity, is an expression based on a profanity that has been altered to reduce or remove the disagreeable or objectionable characteristics of the original expression; for example, “crud” instead of “cr*p”, “gosh” instead of “God”, “darn”, “drat” or “dang” instead of “d*mn”, “heck” instead of “hell”, …Nearly all profanities have minced variants.
Wikipedia
Why use words that can be taken the wrong way in the first place, wouldn’t it be wiser to just distance yourself from all forms of profanity? Didn’t Piper just have a conference about this subject?
61. sarah
September 29, 2008
11:25 PM
Curtis,
Like I said, you cannot make a man-made word and make it into a name which belongs to God. That is exactly what you are doing. I don’t care if Wikipedia said that “Gnodnko” was one of God’s names (you are actually dishonoring God by giving Him a name He hasn’t assigned to Himself! I doubt that God would be very happy to learn that one of His names is now “gosh”). That isn’t what the Bible says. I could take any word and if I use it in an angry or hateful way it would be a curse word. You are living by man’s traditions and you are in the wrong. You are being self-righteous and legalistic. If you prefer to get your names of God from other sources other than the Bible, you will have to take that up with God. But don’t not push your own rules onto other people especially those who are your elders. You should really speak to someone from whom you can take correction and who knows the difference between God’s law and man-made laws and ask them. If I were you, I would ask a reformed minister who knows how to rightly divide the Word of God. I’m done.
62. Marci
September 29, 2008
11:32 PM
53 year old recently “retired” homeschooling - now empty-nester mom of three in college - one married, one just got engaged, one just starting college. Thanks for your good work
63. sarah
September 30, 2008
1:15 AM
Curtis,
After re-reading my comments especially my last one, I sound snotty and for that I apologize. However, I still hold to the essence of my comments.
64. Philip
September 30, 2008
3:35 AM
I am in my late 40’s and one among the few visitors to your site from New Zealand. Your site gives me all the news about the things happening in the reformed churches in US and makes me happy that people from different churches in the reformed fold come together. That isn’t the case here.
65. Jim White
September 30, 2008
5:21 PM
Reforming, 78+