I made the long drive back from Grand Rapids yesterday and had to scramble to get A La Carte done! But I did get it done, and here it is… (But first, I listened to Candice Millard’s The River of the Gods along the way and very much enjoyed it. Recommended!) The book on marriage I recommended last week, Gospel Shaped Marriage, is now on sale at WTS. Speaking Truth in Marital Conflict “Here is a universal rule for marriage counselors: don’t allow couples to speak to each other in absolutes.” That’s good advice for couples who aren’t working with a counselor as well. Is Rick Warren Right about Gift vs. Office? Denny Burk: “An unexpected thing happened this week at the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) when Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church, rose to make a statement that began with, ‘It’s customary for a guy who’s about to be hung to let him say his dying words.’” Free audiobook – Happily Ever After: Finding Grace in the Messes of Marriage from ONE Audiobooks Happy Friday! Here’s a 3rd FREE audiobook offer from ONE Audiobooks. If you missed them, there were two previous offers this week from ONE – Why I Love the Apostle Paul by John Piper & The Possibilities of Prayer by E.M. Bounds. We believe that God designed marriage not as a trial to be endured, but as a pointer to and catalyst for your greatest joy. God didn’t design marriage to be your storybook ending, but to … Continue reading A La Carte (June 17)