Free Stuff Fridays (Ligonier Ministries)
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Explore October 2025
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Helping Your Kids Know God’s Good Design
Despite the temptation to think otherwise, I am certain there has never been a time or a context in which it has been easy to raise children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Rather, every set of parents of every era and place has had to face challenges.
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A La Carte (October 31)
A La Carte: God’s witness in true myths / Kevin DeYoung and the search for chivalry / While you sleep, Jesus prays for you / John Piper on spiritual assurance / Speaking to children about abortion / and more.
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New and Notable Christian Books for October 2025
As October draws to its close, I wanted to ensure you know about at least some of the most notable books it brought our way. For each, I’ve provided the publisher’s description to give you a sense of what it’s all about. I hope there is something here that’s of interest to you!
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A La Carte (October 30)
A La Carte: Problem gambling / A very Scottish “All Creatures” / Staying with the same person / Kept / Aslan is on the move / The victims of gender ideology / and more.
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You’re Their Mom or Dad, Not Their Pastor or Evangelist
One of the most difficult circumstances any family will face is when some love the Lord and others reject him. Sometimes it is Christian parents whose child knowingly rejects and turns away from the faith their parents had taught and modeled. Sometimes it is a Christian spouse who watches their husband or wife reject Christ…
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A La Carte (October 29)
A La Carte: Female culture is being pornified / Betrayed by my king / Brokenness and the beauty of sex / The wrong kind of person is turning up at church / Teens and sports / and more.
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A La Carte (October 28)
A La Carte: When pleasing our kids becomes idolatry / Christian thinking about dating and marriage / Everyday hospitality / Ministry doesn’t have to be a spectacle / A theology of the bed / Kindle, commentary, and Bible sales.
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Thy Will Be Endured
To pray “Thy will be done” means more than “Thy will be endured.” It is more than a promise that we will grit our teeth and bear whatever his providence dictates. It will involve endurance, to be sure, but it must involve more than that. It must also involve submission and commission.
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A La Carte (October 27)
A La Carte: The age of the algorithm / Why we become prayerless / The king prays with the pope / Hollywood’s misstep on men’s mental health / Glory in getting old / A huge Kindle sale / and more.
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The Church Is There
A well-known pastor was once asked whether he was offended that a new church near his had taken on the same name. “Are you offended that they are also calling themselves Grace Church?” “No,” he replied. Then said something like, “I’m not bothered that they are calling themselves ‘Grace.’ I’m bothered that they are calling…
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Weekend A La Carte (October 25)
A La Carte: Goodbye “Big Eva” / Why pop culture feels blah / When people leave our churches / Digital hirelings / Premil pretrib / Kindle deals / and more.
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Free Stuff Fridays (Ligonier Ministries)
It was while the great reformer Martin Luther was studying the book of Romans that he rediscovered the doctrine of justification by faith alone. Today Ligonier Ministries is offering R.C. Sproul’s commentary on Romans as a free ebook for Challies readers. Download your copy to enjoy a verse-by-verse exploration of the rich gospel truths woven…
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The Benefit of Boring Television
Aileen and I like to watch boring shows right before we turn in for the night. An exciting game or an intense movie might get us too engaged and keep us from being able to fall asleep. But a boring show nicely slows the pace and prepares us to rest.
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A La Carte (October 24)
A La Carte: Have we ever been woke? / A dangerous new ecumenism / Find a new home / If the Lord permits / Have you counted the cost? / The joys of pastoring / Kindle deals / and more.
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A La Carte (October 23)
A La Carte: Awaken your hunger / Abortion pills and emergency contraception / Cybersecurity for churches / Delighting in God in unfavorable circumstances / Book and Kindle deals / and more.
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The Power of a Single Snowflake
There are blessings that come with living in a part of the world that sees four distinct seasons. There are trials, too, like when the days are scorching or the nights are bitterly cold. But if I were to leave this part of the world, I know I would miss the seasonality of Southern Ontario…
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A La Carte (October 22)
A La Carte: AI will tell you to get divorced / Glorifying God with our words / The fork in the road / Children’s ministry / Successful parenting / Giving without worrying / and more.
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A La Carte (October 21)
A La Carte: The worst parenting advice / John Mark Comer’s cafeteria approach / Giants in the Bible / How a wife can help her husband / Social media and pornography / Book and Kindle sales / and more.
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If You Had Written the Bible
Have you ever thought about what the Bible would be like if you had been in charge of writing or editing it? Whatever you would do, I am quite certain you would end up with something that would bear far more resemblance to a systematic theology text than the Bible we hold in our hands…