A La Carte (May 14)
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Angels / Dimensions / A Christian view of UFOs / Having a baby has slowed me down / What you can’t give your children / Performative busyness / His Father’s Son / Natural theology / Deals / and more.
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So Many Dumb Ways To Die
Do you remember the catchy little earworm “Dumb Ways To Die?” In what was undoubtedly one of history’s most successful public awareness campaigns, Metro Trains of Melbourne, Australia, reached millions of people around the world with their message of railroad safety. They did this through an irresistibly snappy song.
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A La Carte (May 13)
Your phone is hurting you / The awkward, important part of prayer / You’re drowning in busywork / The cost of rushing grief / Habits for Sunday rest and worship / A missing doctrine / ESV Journaling Study Bible / and more.
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A La Carte (May 12)
God pursued me / It’s okay to love the church / Living in an empty nest / The gratitude shift / Help me let go / The right focus in leadership / New book releases / TGC church map / and more.
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The Difference Between Ben Sasse and So Many Other Saints
Ben Sasse is dying publicly and dying well, testifying to Christ before millions. But his faithfulness mirrors that of countless unknown saints who have made the same trek to the grave with the same confidence in God.
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A La Carte (May 11)
The wife whose husband isn’t a good spiritual leader / 9 hours of screen time / Advice for college graduates / Righteousness like the mountains / The tests of life / Kindle deals / and more.
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Works & Wonders (May 10)
This week’s Works & Wonders: a devotional on God as the ultimate fact, a wedding celebration and photos, baby bird advice, the pope on hold, Come Unto Jesus, and the Moylan Arrow.
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Weekend A La Carte (May 9)
Long-form content and think pieces on motherhood, Costco, grade inflation, GIRLS®, detransitioning, abortion rulings, book reviews, and more.
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Eat, Drink, and Be Merry
God’s path of wisdom for you is both serious and delightful—more of both than you might expect. Following Christ will both deepen you and free you. It’s a brilliant strategy for glad sanity and steady integrity—all the way.
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A La Carte (May 8)
Sunday style and the devil’s beat / The mortification equation / The cult of pastoral vulnerability / Friday funnies / Greet one another with a … what? / Before it’s an emergency / and more.
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A La Carte (May 7)
I will go to him / A letter to those discouraged by fallen pastors / Richard Dawkins / The most powerful words you’ll ever write / Eight myths about heaven / God alone is Lord of the conscience / Kindle deals / and more.
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The End of Raising Children
Michaela is a married woman! We enjoyed a simple ceremony on Monday afternoon and, after a sweet reception, she and Caleb hit the road to begin their new life together. And just like that, Aileen and I are finished raising children.
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A La Carte (May 6)
A La Carte: Eugenics as self-loathing / Raise kids to be reality respecters / The pastoral virtue of avoidance / Live son or dead daughter? / The sin we’ve stopped taking seriously / Evaluating cultural Christianity / and more.
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A La Carte (May 5)
Conspiracy and the Christian / The algorithm is changing how we speak / Values AI suggests / When darkness descends / The incredible human hand / A culture of chronic doubt / and more.
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Facts About Euthanasia in Canada
Canada is one of the world’s leading practitioners of euthanasia. Here are some key facts Christians should know about Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in Canada—what it is, how it works, who it affects, and where it’s headed.
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A La Carte (May 4)
We need the doctrine of hell / Women’s ministry and single moms / Growing old together / Not all revivals are noisy / Animal Farm / Kindle deals / Rasputin / and more.
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Works & Wonders (May 3)
Works & Wonders combines a brief devotional with other interesting and uplifting bits and pieces: Happy birthday, “Oh Canada” in America, new songs and albums, disposable diapers, and more.
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Weekend A La Carte (May 2)
Weekend A La Carte: Think pieces, videos, and longform articles on progressive Christianity, land acknowledgements, ducking the new surveillance, a farewell to cinema, and much more.
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Free Stuff Fridays (Ever Accountable)
Free Stuff Fridays: Free Guide!
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A Process for Wisely Deciding How to Educate Your Children
One of the hardest decisions Christian parents face is how to educate their children. But maybe the how matters less than the why and how well. Here’s a biblical process for making the decision with wisdom and confidence — without judging those who decide differently.
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A La Carte (May 1)
Little children and church grandmas / Ten seconds after you die / The illusion of control / Gentle truths for exhausted hearts / Preaching the gospel to yourself / Kindle deals / and more.
