Author: Tim Challies

Looking for Something to Read? (Brief Book Reviews)

Looking for Something to Read? (Brief Book Reviews)

Posted by | Jan 2, 2020 | |

Every two to three weeks I write a full-length book review, but for only a fraction of the books I actually read. From time to time I like to provide miniature reviews of some of the others. If you are looking for some reading suggestions, here are notes about some of the books I’ve read recently. Leadership in War: Essential Lessons from Those Who Made History by Andrew Roberts. Albert Mohler recommended this book on his blog. I promptly bought …

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A La Carte (January 2)

A La Carte (January 2)

Posted by | Jan 2, 2020 | |

Today’s Kindle deals include a kind of eclectic mix with some solid books in there. Logos users will want to download the free book of the month—and consider some of the nearly-free books of the month. Decade in Review: Marital Norms Erode Ryan T. Anderson and Robert P. George teamed up for an opinion piece at USA Today. “Law shapes culture; culture shapes beliefs; beliefs shape action. The law now effectively teaches that mothers and fathers are replaceable, that marriage …

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A La Carte (January 1)

A La Carte (January 1)

Posted by | Dec 31, 2019 | |

Happy new year! In honor of the occasion, I’ve collected a bunch of articles that will help direct your thoughts (and maybe habits) as you set out into this brand new year. (Yesterday on the blog: The Bible-Reading Plan I’ll Be Using in 2020) A New Year’s Resolution: Don’t Try to Be With It Kevin DeYoung urges you not to get drawn in by pop culture this year. “I’m not a technophobe. I have a blog, a Facebook page, a …

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How to Stay Sharp and Effective in 2020

How to Stay Sharp and Effective in 2020

Posted by | Dec 31, 2019 | |

This week the blog is sponsored by AccelerateBooks.com. Used by 3000+ leaders, AccelerateBooks is a book summary tool that gives access to key insights so busy leaders can stay sharp and effective. For a limited time, they are offering 250 Lifetime Memberships, available for a one-time purchase. Afterward, memberships will return to the regular subscription pricing. You’re probably too busy to read this. You probably have 5 other browser tabs currently open, a lineup of articles bookmarked for later, and …

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The Bible-Reading Plan I’ll Be Using in 2020

The Bible-Reading Plan I’ll Be Using in 2020

Posted by | Dec 31, 2019 | |

In general, there are two approaches to daily Bible-reading: reading for intimacy or reading for familiarity. Intimacy with the Bible comes through slow, meditative reading that focuses on small portions—deep study of key books, chapters, and verses. Familiarity with the Bible comes through faster reading of much larger portions—the entire sweep of the biblical narrative. Both are fine approaches to the Bible and Christians thrive on a healthy mixture of the two. There is great benefit in knowing the Bible …

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