In our new series, Teenage Mental Health and the Gospel, we will hear from youth ministry workers, counselors, and clinicians as they share encouragements for parents seeking to walk alongside their teen in today’s world. Eric Lau wrote the fifth in our series: Video Games and the Teenage Mind (and Heart).
At AALC 2024, Harold Kim reflected on Paul’s words from 2 Corinthians 12 and leads us through three points: the pendulum, the thorn, the paradox. The video and transcript are now available: AALC Transcript: Power in Weakness.
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Enter our giveaway! Thanks to The Good Book Company providing, in partnership with @diveindigdeep, SOLA Network, and FCBC Walnut. 1 winner will receive these excellent books! Links open to my reviews:
- Honor: How does showing honor to each other honor God? In Honor, Adam Ramsey writes on loving your church by building one another up.
- Deep Roots, Good Fruit: How can the fruit of the Spirit transform your daily life and relationships? In Deep Roots, Good Fruit, Kristin Elizabeth Couch helps you see the fruit of the Spirit through story and Scripture
Articles From Around The Web
1. Anne Chen: Discernment for A Digital Age: Practical Steps towards Online Media Literacy for Teens
Encouraging our teens to practice media literacy online equips them to navigate their digital world for God’s glory and their good.
2. Erin Jones: Sunday Morning on Bald Mountain: The Surprising Encouragement in a Scary Story
“Just when evil seemed to be at its zenith, a church bell became its death nell. To adapt a famous Martin Luther hymn lyric, ‘one little bell shall fell him.’”
3. Tim Challies: From Practice to Perfection
“We may not each play an instrument, but we each bring an assortment of gifts, talents, and ways we love to serve the Lord. We come from varied backgrounds and have lived through different experiences of life. We represent different generations, social classes, countries of origin, and races. Yet God has made the many one—one people, one nation, one body.”
Will you join us in embracing the call for the Asian American Church? The collective voices in our new book argue that there is underappreciated beauty, diversity, joy, benefit, and place for the Asian American church. Asian American leaders need to joyfully embrace the call to serve the Asian American church, not only for the emerging generation but for the broader church. Find a sample, links to purchase, and a free discussion guide at sola.network/book.
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
1. Cameron Cole: Dear Christian, If Heaven Is Real, Then Your Life Isn’t Meaningless
“When we have a heavenly mindset and we realize that we’ll go before the judgment seat of Christ and that there will be a reward, it means that every single day matters. Everything we do unto the Lord is significant. That is an inspiring and life-giving mindset that brings incredible meaning to ordinary life.”
2. 9Marks: New Website
The 9Marks website has a fresh new design! Jonathan Leeman and Thomas Terry discuss the new look and new features in this video.
3. Aaron Lee: Related Works
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Our Books and Reviews page is your one-stop resource for all of your reading needs. It features Asian American authors and issues, recommendations, and interviews.
Featured This Week On SOLA Network
1. Harold Kim: AALC Transcript: Power in Weakness
At AALC 2024, Harold Kim reflects on Paul’s words from 2 Corinthians 12 and leads us through three points: the pendulum, the thorn, the paradox.
2. Aaron Lee: Mamie Takes a Stand: An Interview with Marie Chan
“I just didn’t see a whole lot of Asian Americans represented in especially the area of biographies. Like, if you go to the section of the library or something, you won’t see a lot of us represented. And yet, there’s these stories out there, these gems, and actually some of these hidden figures have some faith components too.”
3. Eric Lau: Video Games and the Teenage Mind (and Heart)
Video games are part of our world and aren’t going anywhere. But their tremendous attraction can help us better see the heart of a game-addicted teenager and bring the gospel of Jesus to bear in that incredibly important place.
4. TGIF: Roundup for October 25, 2024
Honoring Our Elders / A Key Discipline: Observe Without Judgment / When Are Good Grades Good Enough? / A Boy, A Heron, and A Grief Befriended / Just Jump In
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