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A La Carte (October 21)

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Good morning. Grace and peace to you.

Today’s Kindle deals include several excellent picks by Francis Schaeffer. If you haven’t read classics like How Should We Then Live? or No Little People, now’s the time! You’ll also find a C.S. Lewis collection which includes 8 of his best books for just a few dollars.

A Good Death?

Warren Peel describes the growing culture of death that has come with the rise of euthanasia. “If human beings are not by God with an intrinsic dignity that comes from being his unique image-bearers, if we did just evolve from ‘goo via the zoo’ as a friend of mine puts it, if human existence is nothing more than the survival of the fittest, why wouldn’t we claim the right to end our lives?”

Every person is a tree. Every tree tells stories.

This is a wonderful piece of writing from Pierce Taylor Hibbs.

Renewing Your Mind: Now on YouTube

This month marks the 30th anniversary of Renewing Your Mind, the daily broadcast started by R.C. Sproul to help Christians grow in their understanding of God’s Word. Now, the Renewing Your Mind podcast is available on YouTube, featuring daily teaching videos from Dr. Sproul and other gifted theologians. Subscribe to the new channel today. (Sponsored)

What Does It Mean for a Man to Manage His Own Household “Well”?

David Mathis has a very level-headed and clarifying explanation of what it means for a man to manage his household well.

Substack and the Formation of Writers

Jake Meador writes about some of the blessings and hindrances of Substack as it takes its place as the foremost tool for forming writers.

Rebecca Protten

If you’re not familiar with Rebecca Protten, you should! This is a brief but fascinating biography of her.

Why Young Women Are Leaving the Church and How Pastors Can Help

“Women are leaving the Christian church, and organized religion altogether, at surprisingly high rates. Historically, women have almost always outnumbered men in religious service attendance, but that tide is shifting with younger millennials and Gen Z.”

Flashback: Random, Granular Tips for Christian Bloggers

While there’s nothing intrinsically wrong with blogging a sermon, it does involve mixing media. Just like a blog post typically won’t make a great sermon, a sermon typically won’t make a great blog post.

One of the most serious dangers of inconsolable sorrow, is that it may lead us to neglect our duty to the living, in our mourning for the dead.

—J.R. Miller

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