Good morning. Grace and peace to you.
The highlights of today’s Kindle deals include some particularly good options: Paul Miller’s A Praying Life, Donald Whitney’s Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, and others. There are lots of great general market deals as well. Personal favorites include David McCullough’s The Path Between the Seas and Garrett Graff’s When the Sea Came Alive.
(Yesterday on the blog: One for the Substackers To Consider)
Three Telltale Signs of “Christianity” Gone South
Greg Koukl: “If you want to quickly spot any form of ‘Christianity’ gone south, watch for three specific telltale signs—a hat-trick of errors that, in whole or in part, characterize virtually every single Christian-sounding group that is off the reservation.”
Evangelicals After Obergefell: 10 Years of Living on the Wrong Side of History
Andrew Walker reflects on the 10 years following Obergefell.
A Dutch Market Day
It’s market day in the Netherlands in 1846, and 13-year-old Tess is thrilled that she’s finally old enough to go help her father and brother sell cheese. But when her perfect day is overshadowed by troubling talk from the village elders, Tess and her family begin to face hard questions—about faith, friendship, and what it costs to stand for truth in times of trouble. (Sponsored)
Here’s What We Can Learn From the Josh Buice Controversy (Video)
Todd Friel speaks about Josh Buice and his role in disrupting harmony within the church. His video is essentially a plea for Christians to pursue peace and reconciliation with one another.
Through Tears, We See
Paul Madson recently lost his son and offers seven truths that bring perspective in the midst of sorrow.
Understanding Therapy Culture from Different Generations
This is really interesting! Sheryl Jacob considers four different generations and how they have different perspectives on therapy. “Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. Each generation carries unique stories, pain, and questions about healing. While mental health awareness has made significant progress, I’ve noticed something concerning: though the conversation has shifted, many still carry a heavy load just in a different form.”
Wrestling with Unclean Street Dogs
Anne Dryburgh considers the street dogs who kept her awake and, from there, people she counsels who have been treated like dogs.
Flashback: On Caring for the Property of Others
Sin obscures the truth, it blinds us to our own flaws, it persuades us that vice is virtue and virtue vice. There is some of the hypocrite in each of us, some degree of blindness, some measure of unwillingness to see and know the truth.
No job, no person, no bank account can be a refuge for me and my kids. Only God can. It’s personal: God is my God, my refuge, my fortress. And because he is for me, he is for my kids too.
—Anna Meade Harris
