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Overcome Horror with Prayer: State of the Union for Abortion – John Ensor
Several months into a new executive administration, how might we describe the state of affairs when it comes to abortion in America? Grievous would not be too strong a word.…
You Have Permission to Slow Down: Start the Day with the Voice of God – David Mathis
Permission to slow down — perhaps that’s what you’re aching for again. Maybe you tasted it for a few weeks, or even months, when the pandemic hit, as event after…
Death Will Teach You What to Say Today – Kaitlin Miller
Some of the most significant conversations our family has had took place in a neuro ICU. Last year, my brother received a cancer diagnosis that laid him in a bed…
The Cracks in Our Debates: Lessons from Lewis on Disagreement – Joe Rigney
Lockdowns. Mask mandates. Vaccinations. For the last eighteen months, these subjects have been intensely discussed, debated, and argued about, both inside and outside of the church. Friendships have been strained,…
How Can I Make Daily Bible Reading Authentic? – John Piper
How can we prevent Bible reading from becoming a lifeless routine? Pastor John offers three principles for authentic daily devotions. Listen Now Read More Desiring God
Enduring One Another in Love: Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 10 – John Piper
Do you have a quick temper? Do you get angry and find it hard to forgive? If Christ has saved you, he calls you to a long-suffering love. Watch Now…
Holy Play: A Christian Theology of Sport and Competition – Erik Thoennes
ABSTRACT: Sport and competition can easily arouse pride, insecurity, envy, and malice. Yet they also can afford opportunities to express a healthy, deeply human inclination to play. Play finds its…
How to Brave the News: Reading Headlines Through Psalms – Marvin Olasky
Two millennia ago, Paul visited Athens and found that its citizens and visitors “would spend their time in nothing except telling or hearing something new” (Acts 17:21). For Paul, this…
How Can I Honor My Parents If I Don’t Respect Them? – John Piper
God calls his people to show honor to everyone — but not for the same reasons, and not in the same ways. Listen Now Read More Desiring God