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A La Carte (July 31)

Today’s Kindle deals include a few good picks from Crossway plus a couple more.

Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of My Diving Accident

Joni Eareckson Tada reflects: “I was once the 17-year-old who retched at the thought of living life without a working body. I hated my paralysis so much I would drive my power wheelchair into walls, repeatedly banging them until they cracked. Early on, I found dark companions who helped me numb my depression with scotch-and-cola. I just wanted to disappear. I wanted to die.”

Social Media Has Hijacked Our Minds

There’s lots to reflect on in this article on social media.

Why I’m in the Middle of the Rain Forest

“The young mother came screaming up to my porch at 2 am. ‘My child! My child!’ she cried. As I jerked awake, adrenalin streaming through my body. I heard a high-pitched abnormal cry from the baby mixing with the mother’s screams.”

Why You’re Being Invited to Fewer Weddings

“You’re not the only one spending fewer summer weekends watching other people get married—but don’t worry, the weddings you’re still invited to might feel a little more special these days.”

Opening Your Home and Heart to Women’s Bible Study

Just like the title says. Maybe this is something you can do?

Sardine Feeding Frenzy (Video)

“A sizeable shoal of Sardines proves to be quite a magnet for a variety of different sea predators. Surprisingly, none of the predators on display attack each other, instead they corral the ball of fish, taking turns to eat.”

Ministry to Women When There’s No “Women’s Ministry”

This is helpful. “Countless people have commented on the rich community that’s growing at our church and benefiting in the lives of many, especially women. So, how did we—and how could you—grow this kind of healthy church culture without a calendar full of formal women’s events?”

Flashback: 8 Email Mistakes You Make

Here I identify 8 dumb email mistakes you may be making (which is to say, 8 dumb email mistakes I have found myself making). Many of these mistakes apply to everyone, though some apply primarily to those of us who tend to sit at a desk most of the day.

Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?

—Corrie Ten Boom

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    The Hutterites’ guide to technology / Searching for jobs, Gen Z feels like it’s staring into ‘the void’ / The gospel according to Peter (Thiel) / Scientism and the allure of control / Can science explain sparkling rivers? / What led to Christianity Today’s crisis?

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  • A La Carte (November 6)

    Don’t despise the red flags / Your thoughts are shaping your life / Can’t you just love everyone? / Selfies are not the self: forming embodied youth in a disembodied age / Effective altruists and the spreadsheet gospel / 4 Applications for the order of love—from the home to the ends of the earth /…