A La Carte (June 27)

I’m grateful to Moody Publishers for sponsoring the blog this week! They want you to Choose Joy.

The “Blessings of the Faith” is a helpful series on Reformed doctrine and practice. It’s on sale now at Westminster Books.

Today’s Kindle deals include an excellent biography of Eric Liddell, Consider the Lilies by Jonny Ardavanis, and much more.

The Right Has Forgotten Feeling

This is a very thought-provoking article by Freya India. “Forget the neuroscience of what online porn does to the brain. Talk about how it makes young women feel, knowing that the men they love watch it. That feeling of worthlessness when they look at their own bodies, the insecurity and betrayal. Forget what falling birth rates mean for the economy. Talk about what they mean for young women, how hard it is to grow old without a family to rely on—the future we might face.”

The Case for Morning Devotions

J.A. Medders makes the case for morning devotions, not as a biblical necessity but as a wise and historical practice.

Did God Forgive Me if I Don’t Feel Forgiven?

This question is so common and so heartbreaking. “My question is, can I still be forgiven, especially after deliberately rejecting him? Does he see my heart now and offer salvation to someone who once chose to turn their back on him? I know I would never have acted so recklessly if I knew then what I know now, and I’m desperate for assurance that his forgiveness is still available to me.”

Dear Saint

John Musyimi writes for those who like to serve but now find themselves in a position of needing to be served. He considers “some general suggestions on how we might steward ourselves in our needy states so as to bless those who God moves to come alongside us to help us bear our burdens.”