Author: Tim Challies

New and Notable Books for November

New and Notable Books for November

Posted by | Nov 1, 2019 | |

November has only just begun, but books have been pouring in at a ridiculous pace over the past few weeks. I thought there would be value in turning the giant pile that’s been accumulating in my office into a much smaller pile of the few that look most notable. ESV Expository Commentary. The ESV Expository Commentary has added two new volumes. Volume III covers 1 Samuel through 2 Chronicles while Volume IX covers John and Acts. “Designed to strengthen the …

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A La Carte (November 1)

A La Carte (November 1)

Posted by | Nov 1, 2019 | |

There is a huge and varied list of Kindle deals to begin the new month. Logos users will definitely want to grab the free book of the month—an excellent commentary. And you’ll probably want to grab the two discounted volumes as well. Westminster Books is having a week-long sale based around Reformation Day. 5 Myths about the Reformation Gavin Ortlund addresses some popular myths about the Reformation. How Social Media Makes Regional Conflicts International Wyatt Graham offers some really interesting …

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A La Carte (October 31)

A La Carte (October 31)

Posted by | Oct 31, 2019 | |

Today’s Kindle deals include just a couple, but among them is The Coddling of the American Mind which, though not a Christian book, has been of great interest to many Christians. (Yesterday on the blog: What An Expert on Sexual Abuse Says About Sleepovers) My Love Cannot Save You I really enjoyed this reflection on motherhood. “He rubbed my arm as I whimpered my way back into the real world, out of the terror of night. Sleep evaded me then …

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What An Expert on Sexual Abuse Says About Sleepovers

What An Expert on Sexual Abuse Says About Sleepovers

Posted by | Oct 30, 2019 | |

It was quite a long time ago that I wrote an article about sleepovers, explaining why my family chose to just say “no” to allowing our children to stay over with friends. Though this sometimes upset or angered our children, and just as often upset or angered their friends’ parents, we stuck to it as a matter of personal conviction, though certainly not a matter of judgment toward those who have decided otherwise. That article has elicited more response and …

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