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Sovereign Grace Sale
As they did last year, Sovereign Grace is having a sale in February. Books, CDs and even shipping will be heavily discounted.


Rites of Passage
The Point has a good article on pop culture and the hyper-sexualization of young girls and new rites of passage.


ECPA Book Award Nominees
“The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) announces the finalists for the 2009 Christian Book Awards. Presented annually to the finest in Christian publishing since 1978, the Christian Book Awards honor titles in six categories: Bibles, Bible Reference & Study, Christian Life, Fiction, Children & Youth, and Inspiration & Gift. “


Rick Warren Goes Quarterly
“He has written one of the best-selling books in history. But can pastor Rick Warren sell a magazine? The test starts this week, with the debut of Purpose Driven Connection, a quarterly publication from Reader’s Digest Association to be sold as part of a bundle of multimedia products its backers hope will connect Christians to each other and God. A subscription includes access to a Facebook-like Christian social-media Web site and DVD guides for leading a prayer group.”


The Good Book Company Goes American
“We are pleased to announce the launch of a new, Bible-centered, Christian resource provider in North America. From the 2nd February 2009, The Good Book Company will make available its full range of resources to churches and individuals in North America from its new US-based website.”


Children are not an Economic Burden
Matt Perman interacts with Nancy Pelosi’s comments indicating that she feels children are a burden on the economy.


What the Web Knows About You
“She had me at hello … or just about. Our conversation had barely started when privacy activist Betty Ostergren interrupted me to say that she had found my full name, address, Social Security number and a digital image of my signature on the Web….”


  • A La Carte (June 26)

    IVF and the fractured right / Who should be admitted to the Lord’s Supper? / Dying a slow death well / Moral plausibility structures / Should children serve before belonging? / Skillet’s “Monster” / Child euthanasia / Kindle deals for Christians.

  • A La Carte (June 25)

    Felix Nmecha / Political bias in AI bots / What Jesus meant by “judge not” / Adding value to the world / Always because of God’s glory / Death is the ultimate perspective / Think more biblically / Kindle deals / and more.

  • A La Carte (June 24)

    The Phoebe hoax / Drawing the complementarian line / When they walk away / God is good … and kind? / I thought healing would look different / Un-self-conscious little boys / and more.

  • Prime-Deals

    Prime Day Deals for Christians

    Amazon’s annual Prime Day deals are here, and for those of us who use Amazon anyway, it’s a time to get some deals. You’ll find items on sale across all categories. Of course, my interest is in books and, thankfully, there are lots of great deals to be had (in printed, not Kindle editions).

  • A La Carte (June 23)

    Sovereignty and my murdered friend / Murder in disguise / Raising kids in the faith is simpler than you may think / Where are the young men? Ministry and the crisis of formation / The design of feet on display at the World Cup / We are the witnesses / Being the best you can…

  • A La Carte (June 22)

    Why this temptation? / Running out of time / Let me dwell / The mirage of the influencer-pastor / Marks of growing disciples / Christ is praying for you / Your recommendation / Kindle deals.