Essential reading for all fathers, bringing some much needed clarity, help and biblical perspective to not only defining the role but fulfilling it. (epub or Kindle files)
It can be hard to know what to say at a funeral. “Sorry for your loss” or “My condolences” are well-meaning options, but are also ultimately vaporous. As Hannah Ploegstra argues, our inability to offer more reveals that we haven’t really understood the gospel in the first place.
Most of us reading this have privileges that other people around the world only dream of. These are good gifts from God, and we ought to thank him. But has it become too much of a good thing?
Marriage is a gift from God. It is a blessing. But it is also a tool God uses for our sanctification. As it is with the most valuable diamonds, strong and joyful marriages take time and are often forged through great pressure.
Jordan Pickering has a word for preachers: you are boring and not funny. The Bible, however, is not.
Sandy Grant's links on Islamic extremism, advertising prayer, and improving holiday conversations.
I think we need to acknowledge that some Christmas traditions are just genuinely unhelpful. But what about less overt customs?
A reading guide to the six central ideas of the Bible.
In four talks, Phillip Jensen explores and explains these rich verses at the beginning of the letter to the Hebrews. (Audio CDs)
“You have your meaning, and I have mine.”