Susan Hunt, author of By Design, Spiritual Mothering and Women's Ministry in the Local Church (with Ligon Duncan), and (recently), Sammy and His Shepherd, is doing a one-day conference in Corona, CA on By Design: God's Distinctive Calling for Women. The conference runs from 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM on Saturday, March 7 at Northpoint Evangelical Free Church. Registration runs about ~$30. Schedule: 8:30 am Registration 9:00 am Session 1: Our Creation Design 10:45 am Session 2: Our Redemptive Calling Noon Lunch (boxed meal is included in registration price) 1:00 pm Session 3: … [Read more...] about Susan Hunt Conference: March 7 in Corona, CA
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Too Wise To Be Mistaken, Too Good To Be Unkind
God shall alone the refuge be, And comfort of my mind; Too wise to be mistaken, He, Too good to be unkind. In all his holy, sovereign will, He is, I daily find, Too wise to be mistaken, still Too good to be unkind. When I the tempter's rage endure, 'Tis God supports my mind; Too wise to be mistaken, sure, Too good to be unkind. When sore afflictions on me lie, He is (though I am blind) Too wise to mistaken, yea, Too good to be unkind. What though I can't his goings see, Nor all his footsteps find? Too wise to be mistaken, He Too good to be unkind. Hereafter he will make me know, And I shall … [Read more...] about Too Wise To Be Mistaken, Too Good To Be Unkind
Biblical Discipline and Children on the Autism Spectrum
The dramatic rise in the rate of autism diagnoses represents a deep sadness for some twelve million parents and a growing challenge for society at large. Experts tell us that an astonishing 1% of the population is autistic. Is the disturbing autism trend real, or is it just the latest secular excuse for bad behavior in children? For Christians committed to building their lives and their families on the word of God, a diagnosis of autism in a child represents a particularly acute conundrum: To what extent should the world's methods (particularly behavior modification techniques) be employed, … [Read more...] about Biblical Discipline and Children on the Autism Spectrum
Interview with Susan Hunt
Ligonier Ministries posts an interview with Susan Hunt, author of the outstanding children's book … [Read more...] about Interview with Susan Hunt
Invitation to the Pain of Learning
Mortimer J. Adler, author of the classic resource How to Read a Book, delivers a hard-hitting message on the unavoidable pain to be endured on the path of learning: Not only must we honestly announce that pain and work are the irremovable and irreducible accompaniments of genuine learning, not only must we leave entertainment to the entertainers and make education a task and not a game, but we must have no fears about what is "over the public's head." Whoever passes by what is over his head condemns his head to its present low altitude; for nothing can elevate a mind except what is over its … [Read more...] about Invitation to the Pain of Learning
Closing The Deal – Christians and Negotiation
The topic of negotiation is a thorny one for everyone, perhaps especially for many Christians. We rightly feel the weight of the royal law which bids us to love our neighbor as ourselves (James 2:8). Against the grain of our natural selfishness, we must strive to see that others have interests, just like we do. We must appropriately regard their legitimacy, and seek to create solutions that bless others, even as we invariably pursue our own interests (Phil. 2:3-4). Boundless just published a short article I wrote on this subject. Here's the opening: It killed me to finally sell our … [Read more...] about Closing The Deal – Christians and Negotiation