It is well worth reading Aleksei Navalny’s closing remarks in court. But I’ll highly this particularly moving section as it highlights an essential spiritual truth (which I’ll draw out after the quote): The fact is that I am a Christian, which usually rather sets me up as an example for constant ridicule in the Anti-Corruption…
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Paul Tripp Interviews
Earlier this year, Paul Tripp invited Elyse Fitzpatrick out to Philadelphia for a few days to record an interview on Jesus & Gender and an interview on Ours: Biblical Comfort for Men Grieving Miscarriage. I appreciated that Paul didn’t just want to talk about our books but spent over half the interviews talking about how God has worked…
A Funeral for a Friend — Derek Anderson (1979-2022)
My friend Derek Anderson died unexpectedly last week. His family gave me the honor of delivering a message at his funeral. The manuscript is below. (See the end of this post for a way to honor Derek by supporting the Benton High School baseball program.) Larry and Dena, Chris and Christina, Jay and Kristie —…
We Were Gentle Among You: Pastoring Like a Nursing Mother
You are a parent to five young children. You’ve noticed that they’ve been acting a bit strange around you (especially #4). But they’re just kids, you reason; kids are weird sometimes. One day, after the younger two are in bed, the older three approach you. They look solemn and hesitant. “What’s up?” you ask with…