Author: Tim Challies

Weekend A La Carte (December 12)

My gratitude goes to Zondervan for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about their excellent book Confronting Injustice Without Compromising Truth (which, coincidentally, was one of my top-10 books of the year). It is sponsors and patrons that keep this site going. Logos has begun their annual 12 Days of Logos promotion and there are already lots of good deals to be had. You can save right now on the Logos software itself or on resources for it. …

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Free Stuff Fridays (Zondervan Academic)

This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by Zondervan Academic, who also sponsored the blog this week. They are giving away FIVE 3-packs of Thaddeus Williams’ new book Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth so you and two of your friends can do a ‘social justice reading group.’ Here is more about the book. Social justice is not optional for the Christian. All injustice affects others, so talking about justice that isn’t social is like talking about water that isn’t wet …

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2021 Christian Reading Challenge

Do you love to read? Do you want to learn to love to read? Do you enjoy reading books that cross the whole spectrum of topics and genres? Then I’ve got something that may be right up your alley—the 2021 Christian Reading Challenge. Whether you are a light reader or completely obsessed, this 2021 Christian Reading Challenge is designed to help you read more and to broaden the scope of your reading. How It Works The 2021 Christian Reading Challenge …

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A La Carte (December 11)

Westminster Books has discounts on some Puritan books, including the ever-popular The Valley of Vision. Today’s Kindle deals include a good one on friendship along with a couple of pocket guides. The Surprising Ministry of Encouragement Ray Ortlund: “Encouragement is what the gospel feels like as it moves from one believer to another. The ministry of encouragement, therefore, isn’t optional or just for people with a knack for it. Real encouragement has authority over us all. It deserves nothing less than …

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A La Carte (December 10)

Today’s Kindle deals include some devotionals from Crossway. (While it’s not a Christian book, Bill Bryson’s The Body is on sale today; I found it a fascinating read, though you need to be willing to see design where he sees evolution.) (Yesterday on the blog: My Top 10 Books of 2020) Leah I think you’ll enjoy reading this sweet article about a woman named Leah. “Leah died at home one year ago this week on the Lord’s Day. She stepped …

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