I met a woman whose perspective on the Christian life was new to me. This became evident on an evening we discussed the Lord’s Supper together. “I don’t need to take the Lord’s Supper at church,” she said. “I do it on my own every morning.”
This week’s Works & Wonders includes Restoring Rembrandt, The Last Museum, Inventing the Fire Department, Hymns of Grace, a Tyndale Documentary, and more.
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No sinner can harden their heart beyond God’s reach. A reflection on why we can pray with confidence for even the most hardened and unbelieving souls.
As one month fades into another, I want to make sure you’re up-to-date on some of the noteworthy new Christian books that were released in July. In each case, I have provided the editorial description so you can learn a little bit about it. There are some great books to look through!
A few months ago I left my phone in a closet and started living without it. Here’s why I did it, how I made it work, and what difference it has made.
Works and Wonders includes Sounds of the forest, Claude, Honey, Big Boy, and the last Kakapo. There’s also a devotional to get your Lord’s Day started.
A review of Jen Wilkin’s Dust to Dust, which counters our culture’s anti-aging “false story” with a distinctly Christian, church-rooted vision of aging wisely.
A few Sundays ago we had picture day—the day we take updated photographs for the church directory. Aileen and I were overdue to have our photo taken and, for the first time in 26 years, it was just the two of us. Over the years, our directory photos climbed from two people to three, then…
Whether God grants our petitions or denies them, we can pray with confidence that his answer always flows from his goodness and is exactly what is best.
Works & Wonders has interesting and uplifting material on: Bluebirds, the rarest books on earth, a new song, berries berries everywhere, the amazing electric eel, and a devotional to start your Sunday.
As 2026 began, I decided to change up my devotions. I have followed roughly the same pattern for the last 15 or 20 years and thought it would be nice to freshen things up a little bit. It went poorly.
The world can feel unfair when we ponder all we might have been. But God sovereignly places each of us exactly where we can best serve and honor him.
Works & Wonders offers a collection of interesting and uplifting bits and pieces on: Viking Christians, wedding vows, magnified sand, Amazon knockoffs, a giant “chicken and egg” problem, and a brief devotional, of course.
It is the outcome every Christian parent fears. It is the outcome every Christian parent dreads. It is the outcome every Christian parent prays against from the moment their children are born. Yet for so many, it is the outcome God calls them to bear.
In many of the great European palaces, you can find entire walls that are covered with mosaics. Pieces of broken glass and pottery or fragments of shimmering shells have been arranged by the finest artisans to form images, portraits, and landscapes. As you stand at a distance, you might think you are gazing at illustrations…
God gives rest as a good gift for our bodies and souls. Christians need not justify rest, but receive it with gratitude and use it to serve him well.
A weekly Works & Wonders roundup featuring John MacArthur’s influence, Alberta’s rat-free achievement, Hand of You, SermonAudio, and Celtic Worship. There’s something for everyone!
Here are my favorite books of 2026 so far, including standout Christian titles, church history, memoir, biography, and general market nonfiction.
June tends to be one of the low points in the year for Christian book releases. Yet this year was an exception, as we saw plenty of interesting books make their way to the stores. Here are some of the highlights.