Friday Findings—June 17
What Is Self-Discipline? “If we are to exercise self-control, we must relinquish the control of our lives to Jesus Christ. Here is a paradox of the Christian life: We must…
What Is Self-Discipline? “If we are to exercise self-control, we must relinquish the control of our lives to Jesus Christ. Here is a paradox of the Christian life: We must…
The Gospel Was Given for a Time Like This “The gospel was not given to a world without sin, without confusion, without difficulty and persecution—that world needs no gospel. The…
3 Truths to Speak To Your Temptation “The temptation to sin is inevitable when you are a sinful person living in a sinful world. But the actual committing of sin…
Abortion and the Problem of Personhood “Peel off all the Fourth of July, freedom-and-rights-talk niceties, and here we have the core of the pro-choice argument, 'You are not a human…
Say Hard Things “When was the last time someone told you you were wrong? If you can’t remember, you may have reason to be concerned.” The Tender Heart of a…
Prayer for Beginners “God means for your life — married or unmarried, student or employee, young or old — to run on the power of prayer… You need God in…
How the Gospel Frees Us To Risk “[R]isk is inherent in every kind of other-directed life… Courage isn’t protecting yourself in a cocoon from these possibilities. Courage is walking forward,…
Spiritual Drafting and the Danger of Christian Complacency “We may think some people are naturally zealous or supernaturally gifted with spiritual fervor. Perhaps so. But my observation is that zealous…
When Her House Was Scheduled for Demolition This story of joy in the midst of difficulty is both convicting and encouraging. Isolation from the Church Is Dangerous “We must learn…
I Wish I Was Rich “Generosity isn’t about how much you have, but what you do with the bit you do have.” Why Hospitality Beats Entertaining “[H]ere is my advice…