Author: Tim Challies

I have been blogging at Challies.com on a daily basis for well over 22 years now. That long commitment has allowed me to write thousands of articles and hundreds of book reviews while also sending millions of visitors to other sites through the daily A La Carte feature. While I’ve also written a number of books, through it all, the blog has remained the “main thing.” Much of the blog’s content is now also translated into Spanish, French, and a number of other languages.See AlsoWould You Consider Supporting My Work?Would You Consider Becoming a Patron?Would You Consider Supporting My Work As a Patron?

There is a certain kind of sober-mindedness that seems to come over Christians as they age. It can flow from many sources, I’m sure, but I think it often arises from a kind of fear—a fear that they may not finish their race without some kind of a major stumble. After living the Christian life for so long, they have seen friends fall, pastors give up, and peers drop out. This has alarmed them, and they feel a brooding sense of fear that perhaps they could be next.See AlsoAm I Sanctified or Am I Tired?Marriage Happy, Marriage HolyWeekend A La Carte (August 24)