Thank God it’s Friday
This is excerpted from my TGIF column at SOLA Network.
Articles From Around The Web
Drew Hensley: Made For Approval, Just Not Theirs
“Shifting from people’s approval to God’s isn’t about adding new tasks to your week; it’s about a new way of thinking that sinks deeply into the heart.”
Tanner Kay Swanson: Does Appearance Matter to Christians?
“Let’s give Satan a reason to hate mirrors and not only to love them.”
Sean DeMars: The Pastor as Writer
“Writing is where your thoughts take shape, arguments are sharpened, structure is refined, and application is fleshed out. A sloppy writer often makes for a sloppy preacher, but clear writing produces clear preaching.”
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
“The conversation highlights the benefits of self-examination, including personal growth, awareness of one's weaknesses, and the recognition of God's grace. They also address common pitfalls, such as self-shaming and misguided approaches, and emphasize the need to also look for the good as part of the biblical self-examination process.”
Danny Kwon: The Sounds of Silence: Teenagers and Mental Health
“My hope is that churches, including pastors, youth leaders, and ministry volunteers, as well as parents themselves, can be a refuge, lighthouse, and first responder to our teenagers and their families, so that they need not struggle in silence.”
Aaron Lee: Related Works
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Featured This Week On SOLA Network
Will Chang: SLP Episode 6: From Pastor to President: A Conversation with Joel Kim
“In this conversation, Joel Kim, the president of Westminster Seminary California, shares his journey from a Korean immigrant family to his current leadership role.”
Owen Lee: This is the Church: Reflections from the 4th Lausanne Congress in Seoul, Korea
“Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, let us see how great our God is. Let us see how great our Savior’s love is for us. And let us, as Christians and as local churches, commit ourselves to being part of the global church.”
Heidi Wong: Our Present Moment with AI: A Conversation with Dr. Yohan Lee
“We hope it’s a conversation starter that can lead to more discussion and thought processing about our ever changing modern age, and spark ideas about how Christians can interact with our current moment in order to share the gospel with all.”
TGIF: Roundup for October 3, 2025
How to Recognize Insecure Spirituality / How to Avoid the Comparison Trap / The Holy Spirit Makes Ordinary Women Extraordinary / What is ‘KPop Demon Hunters’? A Primer for Youth Ministers and Parents / Forget Not His Faithfulness: How Telling Stories Stirs Hope
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