Thank God it’s Friday
This is excerpted from my TGIF column at SOLA Network.
ARTICLES FROM AROUND THE WEB
Connie Leung Nelson: Wisdom for Parents Deep in the World of Sports and Extracurriculars
“Remind them that he is the hero of our stories—stories that are more than earning accolades from extracurriculars. By faith, we trust that the Lord will honor our efforts to seek him, to the great spiritual benefit of our children.”
Brett Rayl: For the Joy of Japan: How One Family’s Passing Stirred Thousands
“Eyes fixed on the beauty of Christ, we measure eternal glory as greater than temporary vanity.”
Kyle Worley: 3 Ways to Share Deep Doctrine with Little Disciples
“Embrace and explore imaginative approaches to teaching deep doctrine to little disciples. Jesus did—and we should too.”
NEWSLETTERS, BOOKS, MEDIA, AND MORE
Kevin Burrell: The Gospel According to Birds
“God doesn’t waste illustrative material; he truly intends to reveal himself through what he has made.”
Caleb Blow: Everyone Needs an Aunt May
“The story of Spider-Man resonates with millions. Shattering global records, it is evident folks long for a brand-new day of their own.”
Aaron Lee: Related Works
Substack: Heroes of My Faith, The Influence of Time, O Lord, My Rock and My Redeemer: Worship Notes. Listen to our TGIF playlist on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group. Keep in touch on X and Instagram.
FEATURED THIS WEEK ON SOLA NETWORK
“This episode explores the impact of parental mental health on teenagers, especially within Asian American families, highlighting research findings and spiritual insights for healthier parenting.”
AALC Interviews Spotlight: Justin Kim
Find more AALC Interviews and watch our 2026 AALC Breakout Sessions, 2026 AALC Panels and Testimony and all plenary sessions.
Melanie Ma: The Blessings of Unfamiliar Community
Until we meet Christ face to face, we shall continue to fight the good fight by asking him to search our hearts and to continue to be sanctified in the community that he has brought us to.
Karis Lai: Twenty Two & Engaged
Engagement is a death. It can bring up the death of many dreams, the death of a family structure, and the death of present reality as you know it now. And yet, as we Christians cling to, death is the only portal to true life.
TGIF: Roundup for July 31, 2026
Single Pastor, Embrace Your Limits / You Are Never Without Work (A Biblical Reflection on Unemployment) / Be a Happy Mom for Other Moms / One Tool to Rule Them All / Compassion and Care for Those Who Have Been Hurt by the Church
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