Blogs by Phil Ryken

A helpful comment from Michael Cassidy, who is one of the leading evangelics in South Africa:"Any religion that professes to be concerned with the souls of men and is not concerned with the slums that doom them, the economic conditions... continue

Last month's post on Naomi Wolf's essay "The Porn Myth" provokes many useful lines of practical and theological reflection.  Wolf's basic argument is that, contrary to feminist expectations, easy access to pornography has not been liberating for women, but makes... continue

I am very happy to have received a book I have not yet read but do not hesitate to recommend.  It is called The Great Exchange: My Sin for His Righteousness, and it was written by Jerry Bridges and Bob... continue

The mother in your life will be encouraged and edified by Nicole Johnson's short essay "The Invisible Woman."  The essay, which compares the work of motherhood to building a cathedral, is currently posted under the title "Be inspired: The Invisible Woman" on the website... continue

Sydney's Daily Telegraph reports (September 18) that a husband and wife who didn't realize they were chatting each other up on the internet are now seeking a divorce.  Sana Klaric (aka "Sweetie") and her husband Adnan ("Prince of Joy") spent... continue

John Freeman serves as the director of HarvestUSA, a gospel ministry for people struggling with effects of sexual brokenness.  Happily, the Philadelphia Daily News is running a series of John's hard-hitting columns, available online, starting with "There is a way,... continue

Paul Tripp has begun his tenure as the regular evening preacher at Tenth Presbyterian, following such worthies as Rick Phillips and Aaron Messner.  He opened on Sunday with an overview sermon on the Book of Jonah, which he presented as... continue

As a football fan with a rooting interest for the University of Oregon, I write to ask Rick Phillips whether -- in light of Michigan's disastrous start to the college football season -- he wishes to re-evaluate his position vis-a-vis... continue

A reader has written to take issue with my post "Homeward Bound."  First the critique, and then my response:Pastor Ryken commends as "good" Thomas R. Taylor's text "I'm But a Stranger Here." I must disagree. I think this text is... continue

“Now, I know that someday I am going to come to what some people will say is the end of this life. They will probably put me in a box and roll me right down here in front of the... continue