Author: Tim Challies

A La Carte (August 4)

Grace and peace to you today, my friends. (Yesterday on the blog: Once Again Honestly Assessing Our Decision to Public School Our Kids) Seeking and Following God’s Guidance Vance Christie: “Recently while seeking God’s direction about quite a significant ministry decision in my own life, I was encouraged by going back and reviewing some of the specific details of how the Lord led George Muller into his great orphan ministry.” That turned out to be a good idea. Entrusting My Treasure …

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Once Again Honestly Assessing Our Decision to Public School Our Kids

Many years ago, Aileen and I made the decision to enroll our children in the local public school. This was a decision we made as carefully and thoughtfully as we knew how to at the time (which was way back in the early 2000s). We decided we would take the approach of “a child at a time, a year at a time, a school at a time.” But even as we kept options open, we never felt the need to …

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A La Carte (August 3)

The Lord be with you and bless you today. Today’s Kindle deals include another good-sized list of books. Westminster Books has ESVs on sale this week. You’ll also find a discount on a book meant to provide daily liturgies. (Yesterday on the blog: Seasons of Sorrow: A Special Pre-Order Offer) A Crucial Court Case Exposes the Darkness of America’s Worst Industry This is difficult to read, but important at the same time. Let’s not allow ourselves to be fooled about …

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Seasons of Sorrow: A Special Pre-Order Offer

I recently announced my forthcoming book Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God. In the weeks and months that followed the death of my son Nick, I wrote a series of meditations, some of which I shared through this blog, but many of which I did not. As that first year drew to a close and I came to the first anniversary, I wrote one final meditation, then sent it all to my publisher in …

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A La Carte (August 2)

Logos users will want to take a look at this month’s free and nearly free books. Meanwhile, there’s a nice collection Kindle deals to sort through today. (Yesterday on the blog: Cast Your Burden Upon the Lord) It can’t be both depending on how we feel Stephen points out one of the massive contradictions among those who are pro-choice. New Resolve After 55 Years in My Wheelchair Joni Eareckson Tada reflects on the anniversary of the Disabilities Act and tells how great …

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