Author: Tim Challies

Weekend A La Carte (October 26)

Today’s Kindle deals include some new books and some classics. The Porter’s Gate has a new album, Neighbor Songs, that you may enjoy. (Yesterday on the blog: Protecting Your Children From Predators) Here Come the Skinny Cows “Conventional wisdom suggests that a church whose budget is not 100 percent supported by tithes and offerings is not sustainable. We believe, however, that a coming revolution in church economics will necessarily redefine the notion of church stability altogether, as an increasing number …

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Free Stuff Fridays (Crossway)

This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by Crossway, who also sponsored the blog this week. They are giving away a brand new book that I think will be of a lot of interest to you: My Heart Cries Out: Gospel Meditations for Everyday Life by Paul David Tripp. There will be five winners this week and each will receive a copy of the book. Here is how Crossway describes it: Best-selling author Paul David Tripp invites you into his …

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Protecting Your Children From Predators

Few things concern parents more than the thought that a predator may have set his sights on their children. Few fears terrify parents more than that they may fail to protect their children from those who would seek to do them harm. Few things break a parent’s heart like learning that their child has been exposed to something they should not have seen or to something they should not have experienced. In this age, and every age, parents need to …

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A La Carte (October 25)

Today’s Kindle deals include a book on studying the Bible, one on poverty and the American dream, a series on Edwards, and a great one on doing battle with sin. When Feeble Senses Blind This is a great bit of writing. “Lately my feeble senses have tempted me to believe that God has forgotten to keep His promises. Why does it seem as though what was once full of life and beauty is now dying? How can it be true …

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A La Carte (October 24)

Today’s Kindle deals include a handful of books that may be of interest. Westminster Books has Bibles on sale that have been priced to give away. (Yesterday on the blog: God Gave Me Three Children (and Three Friends)) For Jesus’ Sake, Be Kind Trevin Wax: “We are swimming upstream these days when we look for opportunities to show kindness. In a culture where bullying is confused with strength and where insults fly from so many elected officials as a sign …

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