A La Carte (10/9)

Oct 9, 2007

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Tuesday October 9, 2007

The Mom Song
The ladies of Titus2Talk share “The Mom Song.”

Yummy Mommy
An article at Boundless Line discusses the “yummy mommy” trend in society: “You Can Be a Mom AND Look Like a Porn Star!”

Life Lessons from a Toothbrush
Lydia learns a lesson from a toothbrush (no, really!). “The biggest lesson I learned…is this–we in America need to get a life. We have become the world’s leading experts at turning the mundane into the major.”

Thou Mayest Kill
The Times has an article about churches using violent video games to draw youth.

A La Carte (7/9)

Proven Weapons – John Piper: “Having promises at hand that suit the temptation of the hour is one key to successful warfare against sin. But there are times when we don’t have a perfectly suited word from God in our minds. And there is no time to look through the Bible for a tailor-made promise.…

Jul 9, 2012

A La Carte

2 min read
Mom Shovels the Drive

Mom always shovels the driveway. It’s a phenomenon I’ve noticed time and again. We live in a neighborhood that has a lot of single moms. I suppose the statistics dictate that most neighborhoods have more than their fair share of single moms. But ours seems to have an unusual amount. I think it is related…

Mar 2, 2009

Personal

4 min read
Mom Always Shovels the Drive

I had something I wanted to say today. But then I looked out the window and saw that we had received the big snowfall that everyone had been fussing about for the past 3 or 4 days. I went outside to begin to shovel out (I am so out of shape) and saw something I’ve…

Feb 2, 2011

Articles

5 min read

The First 100 Books for the Children’s Section of Your Church Library

I recently shared my suggestions for the first 250 books that can get a church well on its way to having a great library. Today I am sharing 100 books that will expand the library so it is as useful to children as it is to adults.

Nov 11

Articles

7 min read
A La Carte (November 11)

A new serpent in the garden of Africa / On naming the dead / Why your favorite worship song’s grammar matters / 3 Reasons you should not date while watching porn / Would you forgive me of my narcissism? / Christianity Today and the sin of centrism / Kindle deals, videos, and more

Nov 11

A La Carte

5 min read
This Week in Christian Books (November 10, 2026)

Tuesday is the day most publishers release their new books. Here is a look at the Christian books that came our way this week, including Biblical and Theological Studies, From Silence to Sinai.

Nov 10

Resources

19 min read
A La Carte (November 10)

C.S. Lewis’s vices / How to graciously say no / Can’t you let me just attend? / When morningness is confused with godliness / Everyone doesn’t react the same way / Evangelizing with a dog / Kindle deals / New books

Nov 10

A La Carte

6 min read
Why Many Profess Christ but Don’t Possess Christ—and What It Means for Discipleship

The gospel still changes everything. But have we embraced something less? The reason many profess Christ but don’t possess Christ, and how a reduced understanding of the gospel can leave people mistaking religious activity for saving faith.

Nov 9

Sponsored

5 min read
What If Your Church Sings Hillsong and You Wish It Wouldn’t?

A few weeks ago, I explained why my church does not sing songs by Hillsong, and, by the same convictions, songs by Bethel and Elevation. Today, a related matter: what should you do if your church sings Hillsong, but you wish it wouldn’t?

Nov 9

Articles

6 min read

What If Your Church Sings Hillsong and You Wish It Wouldn’t?

A few weeks ago, I explained why my church does not sing songs by Hillsong, and, by the same convictions, songs by Bethel and Elevation. Today, a related matter: what should you do if your church sings Hillsong, but you wish it wouldn’t?

Nov 9

Articles

6 min read
Tips for Resolving Conflict in Marriage

Conflict in marriage is inevitable, but resolving it well is a skill. Here are 6 practical tips that range from examining your own sin first to a 10 p.m. rule.

Nov 2

Articles

7 min read
I Regret to Inform You That Heaven Tourism Is Back

I regret to inform you, dear reader, that heaven tourism is back. The genre possibly never went away entirely, but it did at least disappear from the bestseller lists for several years. Sadly, it has returned in Gabe Poirot’s 18 Days in Heaven.

Nov 6

Book Reviews

12 min read
This Week in Christian Books (November 3, 2026)

Tuesday is the day most publishers release their new books. Here is a look at the Christian books that came our way this week, including Prodigal Culture, Scroll Less Live More, and a graphic novel of Pilgrim’s Progress.

Nov 3

Resources

26 min read
A Daring Suggestion for Netflix

Netflix appears to have fallen on hard times and I have some suggestions that I’d like to think would help it: cut the sex, nudity, and profanity, and gain back the viewers it’s long been alienating.

Nov 4

Articles

5 min read

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