5 top Christian blog posts of the week. Posts by Tim Keller, Paul Tautges and more on grief, social justice, social media, and more.

Poetic Soul Care 

Sometimes we so focus on “truth” that we miss the reality that God’s Truth—His Word—is not just in didactic form, but also in poetry. Anna Mondal at the Biblical Counseling Coalition reminds us of that:

“Thirty percent of the Bible is poetry. One-third of God’s Word is written not just to give information, but to evoke imagination, ignite emotion, and play with rhythm… Given poetry’s vast representation in Scripture, how could our biblical soul care make space for it?”

This is a powerful, beautiful, and wonderful article for all of us—especially for biblical counselors. Enjoy it here: Poetic Soul Care.

How 2020 Is Taking a Toll on Your Soul 

Are you weary in 2020? Weary with COVID-19 social isolation? Weary with the social media wars about social isolation, masks, conspiracy theories…? Weary with all the Christian bickering on social media? You’re not alone. Alan Shlemon explains:

“Could it be that God didn’t wire us to carry every event, taking place in every part of the world, at every moment, as if it


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