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A La Carte (September 2)

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Today’s Kindle deals include an excellent book by Jerry Bridges, a book for people struggling with sin, and a systematic theology. On the general market side, be sure to grab The Last Lion box set (one of the best biographies I’ve ever read). How To Stay Married is also quite a book, though a bit troubling at times. There are lots of other great options as well.

(Yesterday on the blog: The Mysterious Power of Male Sexuality)

Do You Love Your Children Enough to Displease Them?

It’s a good question for parents to consider: Do you love your children enough to displease them?

Let Me Google That for You

Brad Littlejohn raises a legitimate concern when it comes to sources of knowledge, whether Google or AI.

The Son of Man Came Not to Be Served, But…

“It is a freeing thing, a life-giving thing, to serve our spouses, children, parents, churches, communities etc. This mindset, thankfully, does exist in most believers in the West, and as our nations have been shaped by Christian ideals for centuries, I think it is also evident in our larger societies to a degree.”

James Dobson Was Right

Daniel Darling points to one key way in which James Dobson was right.

Parents Don’t Get a 100% Guarantee, and That’s a Good Thing.

“The death of James Dobson this week has revealed a level of vitriol against him that I did not know existed. The reaction seems to be primarily focused on his 1978 work, The Strong-Willed Child. It is easy to dismiss such criticisms as the bitterness of people who never truly embraced the faith, and that might be true in many cases. But a bit of self-examination in humility is also in order.” Kevin Schaal goes on to offer some good wisdom on parenting.

Reformed and Amillennial: Five Reasons to Embrace Amillennialism

If you’ve never considered amillennialism before, here are five good but non-confrontational reasons to consider it. “Why should Christians—especially those in the Reformed camp—embrace amillennialism over premillennialism or dispensationalism? In this post, I’ll share five compelling reasons that won me over, and I believe they can convince you too.”

Flashback: I Know It Broke Her Heart

…we as Christians ought to pursue every avenue of unity for the sake of our Father—for the sake of his joy, the obedience to his demands, and the accomplishing of his purposes.

Young people, you must pray, for your passions are strong, and your wisdom is little.

—C.H. Spurgeon

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    September is fading into October, but before the month becomes a distant memory, I’d like to tell you about some of the new books that it brought our way. Here are 16 new and notable titles that I hope will be of interest to you. In each case, I’ve included the publisher’s description. Someone to…

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    A La Carte: Voddie Baucham / Christians and social media / Call of the Cosmos / The real reason you can’t quit porn / Ways of getting justification wrong / Hymn lyrics you’ve misunderstood / and more.