Five to Live By
Linking you to the top 5 Christian blog posts of the week—posts that provide robust, rich, and relevant insights for living.
Biblical Counsel and Parenting
Paul Tautges’ new blog is fast becoming one of my favorites. In this post he summarizes some great parenting insights from biblical counselor Lou Priolo. Learn what not to do in 25 Ways to Provoke Your Child to Anger.
Me and My Brain
Over at the Resurgence you’ll find a solid summary of how a Christian should view recent research on the brain. Read Ed Welch’s My Brain Made Me Do It?
Sin and Suffering
Also at the Resurgence you’ll find the first of what looks to be a series of posts on sin and suffering. Read the Desiring God interview with Pastor Mike Wilkerson about his book Redemption in Sin and Suffering.
Homosexuality and the Grace of God
At the Gospel Coalition you’ll find my review of Out of a Far Country: A Gay Son’s Journey to God. A Broken Mother’s Search for Hope by Christopher and Angela Yuan. The book provides healing hope for all families dealing with issues related to homosexuality.
Depression and the Ministry
How can ministers and their families deal with depression? Here are links to a five-part joint series presented by the Biblical Counseling Coalition and the Gospel Coalition on Depression and the Ministry.
• Paul Tripp: Part 1 BCC, Part 1 TGC.
• Garrett Higbee: Part 2 BCC, Part 2 TGC.
• Steve Viars: Part 3 BCC, Part 3 TGC.
• Jeremy Lelek: Part 4 BCC, Part 4 TGC.
• Bob Kellemen: Part 5 BCC, Part 5 TGC.
Join the Conversation
Which post impacted you the most? Why? What blog posts have you enjoyed this week that you want to share with others?
