Thank God it’s Friday
This is excerpted from my TGIF column at SOLA Network.
Articles From Around The Web
1. Jeremy Writebol: Graduate, Step Up to More than the Podium
I’d come to see graduation as a finish line, but I needed to see it as a launching pad.
2. Rakthai Sophia Loibl with Isabel Ong: I Was Sold into Slavery. Jesus Set Me Free.
In the Thai Muslim community where I lived, enslavement was all I knew. Then God spoke into the darkness.
3. Sam Bierig: Mom as Unsung Disciple-Maker
God is discipling you as you disciple your children. He is running you through the gauntlet of motherhood with great purpose. He is changing you as your children change before your eyes. And your children are the next era of the Kingdom.
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
1. Glenna Marshall: How to Be a Christian Writer
Our goal as Christian writers isn’t to simply catch the reader’s eye. It’s not only to craft a well-written sentence. Ultimately, the goal of a Christian writer is to be a creative conduit of grace and mercy.
2. DesiringGod: Preach Like a Pastor: Serious Joy Speakers Panel
An interview with John Piper, H.B. Charles Jr., Steven Lee, Kenny Stokes, and Stephen Witmer.
3. Aaron Lee: Related Works
Listen to our TGIF playlist on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.
Featured This Week On SOLA Network
1. Danny Kwon and Monica Kim: Episode 6: How Do We Deal With Our Misbehaving Teens? Part 2
Danny and Monica follow up from the last episode to discuss some practical and concrete ways that parents can firmly and lovingly address misbehavior with their teens.
2. Tom Sugimura: Wisdom from Proverbs
As truth dressed to travel, the Proverbs pack a pithy punch. They stick in our minds throughout the day and show us how to honor God amidst the complexities of life.
3. SOLA Network: Celebrating AAPI Month
As we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander this month of May, we would like to share resources from SOLA over the years to highlight some excellent books, reflections, and interviews. We are grateful for this community and opportunity to minister to the local church through the efforts of our many contributors!
4. TGIF: Roundup for May 9, 2025
The First Classical School on Capitol Hill / Heartfelt Advice to Women in Youth Ministry / Christian, Do You Test Everything? / Harnessing the Winds of Revival / Make it Your Ambition to Share the Gospel
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