Hope Road

Here’s a brief overview of each of the blogs I have featured on my sidebar. I’m subscribed to quite a few blogs, but I’ve chosen to list some of my favorites from several different genres. These are wonderful reads, and I encourage you to check a few of them out if you have time. Here they are in alphabetical order.

22 Words by Abraham Piper
“Exercises in getting to the point (or avoiding it) by saying what I have to say in twenty-two words, not counting titles.” I love reading these succinct, funny, and thoughtful entries by one of John Piper’s sons.

Beauty from the Heart by Hannah and Lindsey
I have enjoyed reading this blog for almost a year now. Hannah and Lindsey have wonderful thoughts to share about true beauty and what it means to live a godly life. Young women will especially enjoy it.

Between Two Worlds by Justin Taylor
Taylor, an editor at Crossway, shares helpful links and thoughts about Christianity. This is a great way to keep up with good conversations around the blogosphere if you don’t want to subscribe to 150 blogs.

Boundless Line
The blog version of the Boundless webzine for young adults provides many interesting and stimulating discussions about singleness, relationships, culture, and more.

Challies Dot Com by Tim Challies
A very popular blog from an evangelical/Reformed perspective. Tim writes thoughtful articles and book reviews. There is usually quite a bit of good discussion in the comment sections, too.

Compassion Blog
More of an up-close look at the work Compassion International is doing with children around the world.

Desiring God Blog
The blog for Desiring God, the ministry of John Piper. A good way to keep up with events at Desiring God and read challenging or inspiring entries from DG staff.

Especially Heather by Heather
Heather is an amazing wife and mother who was diagnosed with brain cancer just over a year ago. She has three children, one of whom has health issues of her own. Through the last year of chemotherapy and illness, Heather has blogged consistently and has been a shining example of God’s grace in trials and strength in weakness.

ESV Bible Blog
Keeping up with updates and conversations on the English Standard Version of the Bible.

FlowerDust.net by Anne Jackson
Anne is a frequent updater and talented writer who always has something interesting and honest to say. Recently, she participated in the Compassion bloggers’ trip to Uganda, and has been an outspoken advocate for children in Uganda and Haiti.

Girl Talk by Carolyn Mahaney, Nicole Whitacre, Kristin Chesemore, and Janelle Bradshaw
The wife and daughters of C.J. Mahaney keep up one of the most popular blogs for Christian women, writing about what it means to be women of God in many different areas of life.

Heart of Flesh by Daniel
Daniel is a seventeen-year-old Reformed blogger who writes about theology and false teachings. There aren’t many seventeen-year-olds out there who are excited to get their picture taken with R.C. Sproul.

Journey in Foreign Lands by Jennifer
Jennifer is a seminary student in New England. She writes about the Lord, her life, and what she is learning. I always find her blog interesting and encouraging.

ModesTeen Blog by Ella and Erin
Another good resource for young women. ModesTeen provides a balanced and godly perspective about living in purity and grace.

Mommy, Inc. by Susanna
There are several “mommy blogs” I enjoy, and Susanna’s is one of my favorites. She loves the Lord, and is a talented writer and a faithful wife and mother. I hope to be like her someday. (Incidentally, Tim Challies is her brother.)

New Attitude Blog
The blog that goes with the organization that goes with the conference. New Attitude is a really helpful community for young Christians, and their articles and blog entries are always good.

Persecution Blog
The blog of Voice of the Martyrs. This is a good way to find out about needs and hear moving stories from the persecuted church.

Radical Womanhood by Carolyn McCulley
Carolyn is a single Christian who wrote Did I Kiss Marriage Goodbye? and is coming out with a new book entitled Radical Womanhood. In my opinion, she is one of the most realistic and balanced voices in the blogosphere regarding biblical femininity.

The Purple Cellar by Lydia Brownback
Lydia is also a single Christian woman, and also an editor at Crossway. She is the author of Fine China Is for Single Women, Too and two new women’s devotionals on trust and contentment. I love her blog; it is such an inspiration.

The Rebelution by Alex and Brett Harris
Speaking of inspiring, these teenage brothers are inspiration in a nutshell. They started this blog a few years ago to share their passion for “doing hard things” for Christ as young people, and it’s grown into a very popular site, as well as a book (Do Hard Things) and a conference. One of the best resources I know of for teenagers.

Unfurling Flower by Emily
I love Emily - she’s such a kindred spirit. She is a young woman my age who writes about similar topics - living for the Lord, biblical femininity, Scripture and prayer, singleness, modesty, etc. I am always blessed by what she writes.

So that was an overview of some of my favorite blogs. I hope you enjoy them! Let me know if you’ve made any great new discoveries through this list.

Filed under: Miscellaneous on April 15th, 2008