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If you’re looking for the butt of a joke, Christian art is an easy target. The phrase alone conjures up sentimental paintings of pastel angels, novels where the godly girl gets the guy, and films in which every character learns his lesson and the team who prays wins. Yet for much of the past two millennia, Christians were the ones making the best, most enduring art. What happened?

Brett McCracken, Ryan Lister, and Thomas Terry sat down to discuss why Christian art—particularly Protestant art—is so often bad. They pose some plausible hypotheses—such as an overly utilitarian view of art driven by an urgency to get the Christian message out, or a tendency for Christians to put more emphasis on placing boundaries than exploring beauty. In spite of this, all three men are hopeful about the future of Christian art and the ability for the church to produce works that stirs our hearts’ affections toward our Maker.

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The back-to-school season is stressful for moms and dads. New rhythms of school, sports, and other extracurricular activities can quickly fill up a family’s already busy calendar. Where do busy parents look for resources on discipling their family well? Aside from prioritizing church, what else can Christian parents do to instill healthy spiritual habits in their household?

Matt Chandler and Adam Griffin cover these questions and more in Family Discipleship: Leading Your Home through Time, Moments, and Milestones. And we’re excited to offer this book to you for FREE as an eBook today.

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