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Free Stuff Fridays (New Growth Press) | Tim Challies
Free Stuff Fridays: Book Giveaway!
Can Anyone Harden Their Heart Beyond God's Reach?
No sinner can harden their heart beyond God's reach.
New and Notable Christian Books for July 2026
As one month fades into another, I want to make sure you’re up-to-date on some of the noteworthy new Christian books that were released in July. In each case, I have provided the editorial description so you can learn a little bit about it.
Why I Don’t Really Carry a Phone With Me Anymore
A few months ago I left my phone in a closet and started living without it.
Works & Wonders - Trains, Honey, Forest Sounds
Works and Wonders includes Sounds of the forest, Claude, Honey, Big Boy, and the last Kakapo.
Dust to Dust by Jen Wilkin (Review): Aging Wisely
A review of Jen Wilkin's Dust to Dust, which counters our culture's anti-aging "false story" with a distinctly Christian, church-rooted vision of aging wisely.
Rocking the Cradle and Tending the Grave
Life is fleeting, passing like a short winter day.
Goodness That Grants and Denies: Trusting God's Answers to Prayer
Whether God grants our petitions or denies them, we can pray with confidence that his answer always flows from his goodness and is exactly what is best.
Works & Wonders: Bluebirds, The Rarest Books on Earth, Berries Everywhere.
Works & Wonders has interesting and uplifting material on: Bluebirds, the rarest books on earth, a new song, berries berries everywhere, the amazing electric eel, and a devotional to start your Sunday.
Mere Complementarianism by Denny Burk: A Review
A review of Denny Burk's Mere Complementarianism, a clear and charitable defense of God's design for men and women in the home and the church.
I'm Finding It Harder to Change
As 2026 began, I decided to change up my devotions. I have followed roughly the same pattern for the last 15 or 20 years and thought it would be nice to freshen things up a little bit.
Everything I Might Have Been: Trusting God's Providence
The world can feel unfair when we ponder all we might have been.
Works & Wonders: Vikings, Vows, Knockoffs, Chickens and Eggs.
Works & Wonders offers a collection of interesting and uplifting bits and pieces on: Viking Christians, wedding vows, magnified sand, Amazon knockoffs, a giant "chicken and egg" problem, and a brief devotional, of course.
When Children Walk Away from Jesus
It is the outcome every Christian parent fears. It is the outcome every Christian parent dreads.
Why Did God Give Us Mosaics?
God can take the shattered pieces of our lives and shape them into something beautiful, wondrous, and worthy of his name.
God Believes In Rest. Do You?
God gives rest as a good gift for our bodies and souls.
Works & Wonders: MacArthur, Alberta’s Rats, Celtic Worship
A weekly Works & Wonders roundup featuring John MacArthur’s influence, Alberta’s rat-free achievement, Hand of You, SermonAudio, and Celtic Worship.
My Favorite Books of 2026 So Far
Here are my favorite books of 2026 so far, including standout Christian titles, church history, memoir, biography, and general market nonfiction.
New and Notable Christian Books for June 2026
June tends to be one of the low points in the year for Christian book releases. Yet this year was an exception, as we saw plenty of interesting books make their way to the stores.
Would You Attend Your Son’s Execution? | Tim Challies
I have never known a mother whose son was executed, much less a mother whose son was executed despite being provably innocent.