Jonathan Edwards’s “Fast Days”
A “Fast Day” in Jonathan Edwards’s time was day designated by an individual, congregation, town, or colony as a day to engage in the biblical practice of fasting, that is,
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The Personal Piety of Jonathan Edwards, part 2
Part one can be read here. The principal means by which Jonathan Edwards expressed the “true and gracious longings after holiness” of which he spoke in Religious Affections was through the practice of
The Personal Piety of Jonathan Edwards, part 1
Broadly defined, “piety” refers to the aggregate of a person’s distinctly Christian beliefs and actions. Here Jonathan Edwards’s piety is considered in the more narrow sense of devotional piety, that is, those
Lessons from Jonathan Edwards’s Diary
In August of 1722, less than a year-and-a-half after his conversion, Jonathan Edwards became the interim pastor of a small Presbyterian church in New York City. He remained at this
Newsletter from The Center for Biblical Spirituality
In this edition: Crossway releases new edition of Don’s Family Worship book A new, free, five-part video series by Don on family worship New blog post by Don: “Family Worship
Family Worship & the Day I Made My Daughter Cry
My daughter, Laurelen, graduated from a small, classical Christian high school. The school enjoys a commencement tradition in which the parents hand the diploma to their child, but only after
5 Reasons to Prioritize Family Worship
Just about everyone I know feels overwhelmed, and most are busier than they’ve ever been, especially if they have children at home. Pair that with my observation that most Christians
How to Do Family Worship
In this four-minute video, Don Whitney explains how to do family worship. Don has written a small (80-page) book on Family Worship. Ordering information for individual or multiple copies if available in
Video–“How to Do Family Worship”
In this four-minute video, Don Whitney explains how to do family worship. Don has written a small (80-page) book on Family Worship. Ordering information for individual or multiple copies if available in
New Year’s Update from The Center for Biblical Spirituality
Happy New Year from The Center for Biblical Spirituality! Just two items in this edition of the newsletter: 1. Links to the five recent DesiringGod/Ask Pastor John podcasts where Don