Janice Lim is the daughter of our SOLA Network president Steve Chang, and she shared Six Life Lessons from My Parents. Andrew Yee is a trained spiritual director, and he encourages us to Lead Better by Listening Better.
On our church blog at FCBC Walnut, I wrote how I’m grateful that I get to serve by sharing our sermons, but I can’t wait to hear all the Untold Stories of Grace.
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Aaron Lee, Editorial Curator
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Written by Trillia J. Newbell, Behold, the Lamb of God Has Come is a wonderful way to celebrate the 25 days of Christmas together with your family and friends. The hymns featured include O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, O Come, All Ye Faithful, O Holy Night, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Joy to the World, and Go, Tell It on the Mountain. Read my full review.
ARTICLES FROM AROUND THE WEB
1. Skylar Spradlin: Keeping Your Well Full: Pouring Out Without Running Dry
“Dear Christian, you are called to spend all your resources for the sake of Christ’s glory. But if you do not digest the Word of God regularly, have a vibrant walk with Christ, or be regularly filled in a local church, then your well will run dry.”
2. Samuel Law: The ‘Unreached’ Aren’t Over There
“If we understand missions as a slow, steady pouring out of all that God has given us—like how thick, golden syrup spreads over a waffle and gradually fills all its grids—we will come to recognize that speaking of God’s mercy, love, and grace remains necessary in our Jerusalems as well as at the ends of the earth.”
3. Jared Wilson: Are You Still Gospel-Centered?
“The gospel is not law. The gospel is not anything we do. The gospel is an announcement.”
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BOOKS, PODCASTS, MUSIC, MOVIES, AND MORE
1. Ben LeBlanc: The Post-Literate Pastor
“Post-literate pastors will lack the wisdom—patiently cultivated over time—that gives birth to real spiritual insight.”
2. Isaac Serrano: The Power of Song in the Life of the Church
“Church music on Sunday mornings is not performance but participation. God, in his mercy, designed worship so that every praise directed toward him would lift our spirits in the process.”
3. Aaron Lee: Related Works
Book Reviews: Your Wilderness is Not a Waste by Dustin Crowe, A Place for You by Kendra Dahl. Listen to our TGIF playlist on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.
Edited by Tom Sugimura, Here We Stand: Reformation Truths for the Church Today celebrates the legacy of the Reformation and its impact in shaping our faith even to this day. In addition to Tom, the book features chapters written by Nam Park, Tranwei Yu, Geoff Chang, and Johnson Pang. Read more about the book from Tom, and be on the lookout for an author interview coming soon.
FEATURED THIS WEEK ON SOLA NETWORK
1. Episode 18: Youth Culture, Emojis, and What Parents of Teenagers Can Embrace
“In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Danny welcomes back Pastor Justin Wong, an expert on youth culture, to talk about youth culture. They discuss if parents need to fear youth culture or how they can embrace it, to engage in the lives of their teenagers and children.”
2. Janice Lim: Six Life Lessons from My Parents
“I hope these words of wisdom from my parents will bless you just as they have been a blessing to me. To end, I’d like to add my own tip: seek out a community of seasoned, God-seeking parents. These are the ones who have walked the same path as you. Not only will you feel less alone, but you’ll leave feeling refreshed and encouraged to continue on this marathon we call parenthood.”
3. Andrew Yee: Lead Better by Listening Better
“Becoming a better listener has strengthened my leadership. I have deeper connections with friends, family, and coworkers. And I have become better able to help them open their hearts to a fuller experience of God.”
4. TGIF: Roundup for November 14, 2025
The Gift of the Unexpected in Parenting / Are ‘Unreached People Groups’ Still a Thing? / The Pastor and the Pundit / Shame Today Is Worth It / Jesus Christ Is Lord: Everything in Christ
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General disclaimer: Our link roundups are not endorsements of the positions or lives of the authors. Header image by Luke Thiele on Unsplash.
Aaron Lee is our Editorial Curator. Aaron also serves as the Social Media Officer of First Chinese Baptist Church of Walnut in California’s San Gabriel Valley, home to the largest concentration of Asian American communities in the United States. Visit him online at DiveInDigDeep.com.