Tim Challies

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Tim Challies (born 1976) is a Canadian Reformed theologian, pastor, blogger, and author.[1] Challies was an early adopter of the blog format and continues to write with a focus on theology, book reviews, and social commentary. Challies has published books on theology, among other topics, such as how Christians should approach common issues like technology and pornography.

In 2017, Challies gained media attention after stating that he does not let his children have sleep-overs besides close relatives.[2] Challies explained that he places this precaution on his evaluated risk of how children can encounter "pornography, sexuality and drinking while at friends' homes."

R. Albert Mohler, Jr. has mentioned Challies as "one of the finest young evangelical thinkers of our day."[3]

Personal life[]

Challies is married with three children. His son, Nicholas Paul Challies (Nick), passed away suddenly on November 3, 2020.[4]

Books[]

  • The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment (Crossway, 2008)[3]
  • Sexual Detox: A Guide for Guys Who Are Sick of Porn (Cruciform Press, 2010)
  • Do More Better: A Practical Guide to Productivity (Cruciform Press, 2015)
  • Visual Theology (with Josh Byers - Zondervan, 2016)
  • The Next Story: Faith, Friends, Family, and the Digital World (Thomas Nelson, 2015)
  • The Character of the Christian (Cruciform Press, 2017)
  • Set an Example (Cruciform Press, 2017)
  • Help! My Kids Are Viewing Pornography (Shepherd Press, 2017)
  • The Commandment We Forgot (Cruciform Press, 2017)
  • Devoted: Great Men and Their Godly Moms (Cruciform Press, 2018)
  • Advance! (Cruciform Press, 2018)
  • Aging Gracefully (Cruciform Press, 2018)
  • Run to Win: The Lifelong Pursuits of a Godly Man (Cruciform Press, 2018)

References[]

  1. ^ Zaimov, Stoyan (April 24, 2018). "Pastor Tim Challies Warns Christians Against Using Virtual Reality Porn". The Christian Post. Archived from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  2. ^ Kindelan, Katie (November 16, 2017). "Dad explains why he bans sleepovers for his 3 children". ABC News. Archived from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Challies, Tim (2007). The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment. Wheaton, IL: Crossway. ISBN 978-1-58134-909-2. Archived from the original on June 7, 2021.
  4. ^ Challies, Tim (November 21, 2020). "Nick Challies (March 5, 2000 – November 3, 2020)". Tim Challies. Archived from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.

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