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Interactive Bible Studies with Lydia Brownback – Here’s one for the ladies: “Join Crossway and Lydia Brownback for Tuesday Talk, a new interactive Bible Study on Facebook and at the Crossway Blog! Starting June 1st, Lydia will kick off the discussion based on her new book Purity: A Godly Woman’s Adornment. We will be pursuing purity and godly womanhood together for 42 days! Lydia will stop by every Tuesday to host a devotional time via video. Feel free to comment and ask questions throughout the week as well!”

Simplifying Life – I’m all about simplifying my life these days. And so is Dave Kraft, apparently. He offers seven good suggestions based on what he has done to simplify his life.

The 50 Worst Inventions – TIME has a round-up of the 50 worst inventions. Not surprisingly, the Segway is the first thing they highlight.

Vote for Ivy – A reader of this site is hoping his daughter will be on the cover of Parents magazine. You can help her get there by simply registering a quick vote.

Ikea’s PlayReport – WIRED shares a few results from a recent study from Ikea. Here’s a good conclusion: “Children overwhelmingly prefer playing with their friends and parents over watching TV. When children across the world were asked to choose between watching TV or playing with friends or parents, they overwhelmingly choose to play with friends (89%) and parents (73%) with TV a very poor substitute for social interaction at only 11%.”

Q&A with Paul Tripp – Desiring God recently had a two-hour question and answer session with Paul Tripp. You can watch the video of that at the link provided.

Think – And speaking of Desiring God, they’ve released an impressive video advertising their forthcoming conference on the life of the mind.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F1V2fZS7yA&hl=en_US&fs=1&

  • Kids Books

    Aileen’s Picks: Books for the Littlest Ones

    Aileen has spent many years overseeing the Early Years program at our church. I asked if she would provide some occasional reviews or recommendations of books and other resources that have stood out to her and proven a blessing to the children. Here is her first roundup.

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    A La Carte (September 18)

    A La Carte: God’s purposes in suffering / Shatter your kid-centered kingdom / I’m triggered / Praying for the dead / 3 reasons to take your kids to church / Meditation / Kindle deals / and more.

  • Thoughtful Responses To Charlie Kirks Death

    One Week Later: Thoughtful Christian Responses To Charlie Kirk’s Death

    I did not know Charlie Kirk, and, in fact, barely knew of him until his death. Like so many others, I was horrified by his murder and have been attempting to understand its significance. As a committed curator of distinctly Christian content, I have had many articles come through my app, and each of them…

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    A La Carte (September 17)

    A La Carte: The comfort I did not understand / Charlie Kirk / Walking with a friend through chronic illness / What is a confession of sin? / Asking excellent Bible study questions / Kindle deals / and more.

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    A La Carte (September 16)

    A La Carte: Understanding your Mormon neighbor / Your first discipleship meeting / The virtue of unread books / A critical spirit / The church and Charlie Kirk / Kindle deals / and more.

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    God Did it! God Did it!

    You have probably had the experience of going from a very bright room into a very dark room. Maybe you arrive home late, and after you get ready for bed, you have to tiptoe into a bedroom where someone else is already fast asleep. You find that when you go from the brightness of the…