Monthly Archives: August 2025

Deeply Loved (Gaultiere) / THC and the Human Brain / E-Cigarettes & Teen Vaping / Meditations of Marcus Aurelius

Written on August 20, 2025 at 12:59 am, by

THE BULLETIN OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 20 August 2025 . Good morning from very sunny England! It’s been quite a week! Radio interviews, birthdays, resiliency training, and consulting… Read More

E-CIGARETTES AND TEEN VAPING

Written on August 20, 2025 at 12:01 am, by

Used with the permission of John Clayton As America moves away from God, young people are desperately searching for a substitute for the peace that faith brings. Since they came… Read More

EFFECTS OF THC ON THE HUMAN BRAIN

Written on August 20, 2025 at 12:01 am, by

Used with the permission of John Clayton Studies have examined the effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on the human brain. THC is the primary psychoactive chemical in marijuana (cannabis) plants. One study… Read More

Interview with Bill & Kristi Gaultiere, authors of Deeply Loved

Written on August 19, 2025 at 11:24 pm, by

I had the pleasure of interviewing Bill and Kristi Gaultiere, Christian, doctors of psychology who head up Soul Shepherding, about their latest book. This ministry has trained 1000s of missionaries, church… Read More

Faraday Institute: new book recommendations

Written on August 18, 2025 at 1:19 pm, by

Summer 2025 Book Recommendation List New releases from The Faraday Institute The Works of the Lord: 52 biblical reflections on science, technology and creation by Ruth M. Bancewicz   “This… Read More

The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (selected)

Written on August 15, 2025 at 2:35 pm, by

Following are some of my favorite passages in the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180). This Roman emperor and Stoic has caught the attention of many, especially in the context… Read More

Does Standing for Traditional Biblical Teachings Make Someone a Bigot?

Written on August 14, 2025 at 7:56 pm, by

  When You’re Called a Bigot for What You Believe By Guy Hammond 5-6 minutes It’s a strange and painful moment: being called hateful for simply holding to your beliefs…. Read More

Is the New Testament Sexist?, by Craig Keener

Written on August 13, 2025 at 3:36 pm, by

By Craig S. Keener Jul 31 When I was doing my PhD in New Testament and Christian origins at Duke University (1987-1991), I helped with the InterVarsity campus ministry there…. Read More

Faith + science curriculum for the new school year

Written on August 13, 2025 at 1:34 am, by

My name is Kendra and I am one of the authors of Integrate, the faith and science curriculum developed by BioLogos for middle and high school students. In a time when… Read More

From Islam to Atheism to Christ / Prodigal Spouse Reconsidered / Is the NT Sexist? / Open Letter to Pastors Whose Sermons Always Sound the Same

Written on August 13, 2025 at 12:44 am, by

THE BULLETIN OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 13 August 2025 . Good morning from Lancashire! Today’s bulletin contains four stimulating offerings: one on the conversion of a prominent Muslim… Read More

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff at Work (Richard Carlson)

Written on August 12, 2025 at 8:53 am, by

Following are the notes I took in 1999 on Richard Carlson’s Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff at Work (New York, NY: Balance,1998). Previous book: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff—also great…. Read More

Prodigal Spouse, Reconsidered (Jeanie Shaw)

Written on August 12, 2025 at 5:08 am, by

On 30 July 2025 I shared a Crossway article, “Encouragement for Anyone Waiting on a Prodigal Spouse,” which I believed would prove interesting to many of our readers. Below is… Read More

Let’s Talk about Discipleship Groups!

Written on August 10, 2025 at 1:42 am, by

When the Harm is Multiplied Nadine Templer Aug 7   “Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every… Read More

The Case Stott Made for Christian Social Involvement

Written on August 8, 2025 at 11:17 am, by

August 02, 2025 by: Tim Chester A Needy World Evangelicals in the nineteenth century had a fine record of social involvement. William Wilberforce and John Newton campaigned against slavery. George Muller… Read More

My Own Arch-Traitor / Monkey Trial etc, 100 years on / Apostles at Odds?

Written on August 6, 2025 at 12:44 am, by

THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby For the audiovisual version of the bulletin (YouTube, about 3 minutes, read by Chase Mackintosh), click here.  . 6 August 2025 . Good morning from Atlanta! Back… Read More

Key NT Passages: Galatians 2:11

Written on August 6, 2025 at 12:30 am, by

Galatians 2:11 is, I believe, a key New Testament passage. In it two prominent leaders are briefly at loggerheads: the apostles Peter and Paul. Admire Paul’s courage, gain insight into… Read More

Jesus and Josephus – Purchase & Free Download

Written on August 2, 2025 at 7:35 am, by

How to Download for Free A generous donor has made Josephus and Jesus freely available in digital format. To download the PDF or to read the web version, click here. When sharing the PDF… Read More

Cultural Blindness, by Nadine Templer

Written on August 1, 2025 at 7:55 am, by

Nadine Templer Jul 28   READ IN APP   “If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear,… Read More