Works & Wonders (April 5)
In my weekly Works & Wonders article, I combine a brief devotional with other interesting and uplifting bits and pieces I gleaned throughout the week. There’s a strong collection this week, I think!
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Free Stuff Fridays (The Good Book Company)
Enter to win 1 of 5 copies of This Was Never the Plan: Walking with God through the Heartache of Divorce and find honest, compassionate guidance for navigating the heartache of divorce, rooted in God’s word and based on personal experience.
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Where and How To Meet ‘Our People’
I do not know Carl Trueman all that well, but from what I do know of him, he is not a man who is prone to overexcitement or hyperbole. Because of that, when he does get excited about something, I am likely to pay attention.
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It’s a Risk To Be in Front of a Room
Few people are ‘cancelled’ in the pews, but many are in the pulpit. Preaching today carries real risk—yet the Word must still be proclaimed. Here’s why it’s worth it.
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New and Notable Christian Books for March 2026 (+ Looking Ahead to April)
As you know, I like to do my best to sort through the new Christian books that are released each month to see what stands out as being not only new but also particularly notable. I received many new books in March and narrowed the list down to the ones below. I have included the…
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God’s Yes, No, or Not Yet
God never mishandles a single prayer. His ‘yes,’ his ‘no,’ and his ‘not yet’ are all governed by perfect wisdom and aimed at his glory and our good.
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Works & Wonders (March 29)
This week’s Works & Wonders include a Lord’s Day devotional on delighting in God himself, plus the new Getty live album, a Tolkien movie announcement, study Bibles renamed and relaunched, and more.
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Considering Sparrows
Explore how Kevin Burrell’s Considering Sparrows brings birds, Philippians, and the joy of following Jesus together in a warm, accessible work of ‘ornitheology.’
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Announcing: God’s Great Big Global Church
Coming soon: God’s Great Big Global Church—my new children’s book that introduces kids to ten churches around the world and the joy of worshiping God together. Pre‑order is now open.
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When Your Spouse Stops Being Your Project
Many marriages stall at the same point: each spouse convinced the breakthrough will come only when the other finally changes. What if the real breakthrough begins somewhere else?
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The Great Need of Reformed Churches Is Not Great Preachers
Reformed churches prize powerful preaching, but God’s people most need faithful pastors who know, love, and shepherd their souls—not merely gifted pulpiteers.
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Works & Wonders (March 22)
Trying something new for Sunday: A brief devotional with stories, songs, articles, photographs, and more. All about rejoicing in the works and wonders of God.
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Wise and Helpful Ways for Christians To Experiment With AI
AI is here to stay, and many Christians are wondering what to do with it. In this article I share some of the ways I use AI—along with the dangers that still concern me.
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What God Is Doing When He Doesn’t Seem to Be Doing Anything
Sometimes it feels like God isn’t doing anything—that our prayers go unanswered and our circumstances never change. But Scripture tells a different story. Here’s what God is doing even when he seems silent.
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A Pleasure More Than An Obligation
Christians are often portrayed as downcast and dour, as people who are trapped in a system of beliefs that robs them of joy and life. And with a bit of honest self-examination, we can probably think of times when we have fit the cliché.
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Sex, Self-Forgetfulness, and the Joy of Serving Your Spouse
I often think there is a kind of paradoxical quality to sex within marriage. It’s paradoxical in that few things have greater ability to bring blessing (through its right use) or to bring cursing (through its misuse). Not only that, but few things bring greater joy to a marriage, and also, in so many cases,…
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Three Marks of a Good Christian Book
Not every book marketed as ‘Christian’ is worth your time. Here are three marks—truth, love, and beauty—that can help you discern which Christian books are truly worth reading.
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Grief Can Pull Spouses Apart (but God Can Hold Them Together)
Husbands and wives often grieve the same loss in very different ways. Here is how couples can love one another well when sorrow comes between them.
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What Will Quiet Your Restless Heart?
Christians long for forgiveness, joy, justice, and heaven—but beneath every desire lies a deeper hunger for God himself, the only treasure who can truly quiet our restless hearts.
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What a Good Marriage Sounds Like to Your Children
Before your children ever read a book on marriage, they are ‘reading’ yours. What is your marriage sounding like in their ears today?