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TGIF: Roundup for March 18, 2022

It’s been one year since the Atlanta spa shootings. This week we reshared How To Talk About Anti-Asian Racism with Our Youth and Asian-American Church Leaders’ Response to the Rise in Anti-Asian Hate.

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Articles From Around The Web

1.  Paula Higuchi: What Prizing God’s Beauty Produces

“The beauty of God is found in the blazing glory of all of His attributes.”

2. Joshua Fang: 2 Years In: COVID Reflections from China

“We learned to appreciate the good side of government as a common grace—even when they are still persecuting us.”

3. Heidi Tai: How Sweet the Sound

“Following the Saviour felt natural and joyful, until I discovered the calling to forgive my enemies—starting with my dad. How could I, when I had spent my life running away from the pain?”

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Books, Podcasts, Music, And More

1.  Crossway Podcast: Confronting the Idols of Body Image, Sex, Abortion, and Motherhood

Jen Oshman discusses the many empty promises that the culture of the modern world makes that run counter to the clear teaching of Scripture and God’s good plan for us.

2. Wesley Seminary Podcast: Preaching to People in Pain

Dr. Matthew D. Kim on why pastors need to preach about hard subjects and how to deal with the pain their members are facing.

3. Aaron Lee: Related Works

Book Reviews: The Book of Philippians by Alabaster, I Will Build My Church by Thomas Witherow, Literarily by Kristie Anyabwile. Listen to our TGIF playlist on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.

The Women Jesus Loved is our series of devotions written by women about the women who Jesus ministered to. Thank you for following and supporting our work at SOLA Network!


1. Steve S. Chang: Asian-American Church Leaders’ Response to the Rise in Anti-Asian Hate

“We should not simply hope for change or wait for others to change, but be willing to be the catalyst for change ourselves.”

2. Soojin Park and Huey Lee: How To Talk About Anti-Asian Racism with Our Youth

“If the church does not address these issues to the next generation, then rather than learning a biblical view of these issues, they will be educated by the world.”

3. Aaron Lee: Book Review: God, Technology, and the Christian Life

“What does God have to say about our tech tools and toys? In God, Technology, and the Christian Life, Tony Reinke helps Christians live by faith in the age of big tech.”

4. Faith Chang: She Has Done A Beautiful Thing: How Jesus Uses Our Alabaster Jars

“Mary’s anointing of Jesus reminds us that though voices in the room may loudly declare it, it is never a waste to offer to Christ all we have.”

5. TGIF: Roundup for March 11, 2022

3 Key Practices for Pastoral Mentorship / 5 Questions for Young Christians About Their Media Choices / Your First Years of Marriage: Three Lessons for Young Couples

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