May the Lord be with you and bless you today.
Today’s Kindle deals include a book for moms, a book for men, and several other good picks as well like a helpful book on personal finance.
(Yesterday on the blog: Are You Binding the Wound or Aggravating It?)
When the Paychecks Stop: Spiritual Care for the Unemployed
Joe Carter: “Most pastors and church leaders know exactly what to do when members face a health crisis or the loss of loved ones, but we’re often less equipped to address unemployment. In a culture where ‘What do you do?’ is typically the first question we ask on meeting someone new, the loss of employment can feel like the loss of self. We need to do a better job of acknowledging that unemployment isn’t merely an economic hardship but a spiritual problem that often triggers a profound identity crisis.”
What Does Jesus Want Me to Do?
“I don’t know what God’s doing, but I feel like He’s calling me to do something. What does Jesus want me to do?” Most people ask these questions at one time or another. Here’s some guidance on answering them.
On a Messy House
Jacob celebrates his messy house and what it means.
The Rise of Nietzschean Christianity
Casey McCall laments what he sees as a rise of a Nietzschean form of Christianity. “Professing Christians—mainly online—are presenting a twisted version of Christianity that champions Nietzschean values in the name of Christ. Every week, I encounter online personalities using the name of Jesus in pursuit of Nietzschean ideals and goals.”
Stop & Marvel
Rachel calls us to stop and marvel at the wonder of the local church.
‘Beast Games’: Family Fun or Mammon Worship?
“MrBeast not only seems to have missed the social critiques of Squid Game but has taken them one step further and inverted them. Beast Games doesn’t challenge greed, materialism, or predatory entertainment. It revels in them. Despite being billed as clean fun for the whole family, it teaches a twisted message: The love of money is the root of great entertainment.”
Flashback: Budgeting for a Healthy Church
The way your church allocates its financial resources tells so much about what you value most and about what you mean to accomplish in the name of Jesus Christ. A healthy church will demonstrate health in its finances.
You cannot be a perfect mom, but you can be a prayerful mom.
—Melissa Kruger
