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A La Carte (9/13)

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The End of Men – “Earlier this year, women became the majority of the workforce for the first time in U.S. history. Most managers are now women too. And for every two men who get a college degree this year, three women will do the same. For years, women’s progress has been cast as a struggle for equality. But what if equality isn’t the end point? What if modern, postindustrial society is simply better suited to women? A report on the unprecedented role reversal now under way— and its vast cultural consequences…”

Homeschool Blindspots – Joshua Harris points out an interesting article for homeschoolers.

Netflix for Books – This could be very, very interesting if true. “Today … we’re hearing reports via the WSJ that Amazon may soon launch a book equivalent of the service, charging a fixed monthly fee for access to a library of books. Amazon will reportedly offer book publishers a substantial fee for their involvement in the program.”

Non Sola Scriptura – Dan Phillips takes a chainsaw to the Blackaby view of knowing God’s will. He says that their chapter in a new book is “just about the single most appalling trainwreck I’ve read in recent memory, whether viewed exegetically, hermeneutically, theologically, or pastorally. The implications, if taken and followed out seriously by anyone (—God forbid!), are absolutely catastrophic.”

America’s Coolest Houses – Something to look at on your lunch break, perhaps.

Christians in China – The BBC: “Many of China’s churches are overflowing, as the number of Christians in the country multiplies. In the past, repression drove people to convert – is the cause now rampant capitalism?”

Biblical Counseling – Here are a lot of different definitions of biblical counseling.

The Bible is a letter God has sent to us; prayer is a letter we send to him.

—Matthew Henry

  • Do you feel anxious and overwhelmed—and want peace and help from God?

    Do you feel overwhelmed—and want peace and help from God? Take a deep breath and remember that God is always listening, and you have an open invitation to cast all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. You don’t have to carry any burden alone. To help you pray faithfully, install the free…

  • Nick Challies

    Nick Has Been with the Lord for 5 Years

    I can’t say why it is that we place extra emphasis on anniversaries that are multiples of five. Why does five years seem more significant than six or 20 than 21? It’s a strange custom, yet one we all acknowledge and accept. And on that note, today marks the fifth anniversary of the day my…

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    A La Carte (November 3)

    A La Carte: The idol in the mirror / Why the leaves fall / Fencing the table / Artificially intelligent pastors / Memory loss / Myths about Romans / Kindle deals / and more.

  • Preaching

    What a Miracle!

    Over the course of our Christian lives, we hear hundreds or even thousands of sermons. Perhaps through the sheer repetition, we are prone to forget what makes preaching so special, so unique. At the heart of preaching is the wonder…

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    Weekend A La Carte (November 1)

    A La Carte: Wellness cannot save you / “The Mercy of God” / Young men and sports gambling / Following through on the Reformation / The decline of reading and the rise of reels / Helping kids process social media violence / and more.