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Tony Reinke serves as Senior Teacher for Desiring God, host of the Ask Pastor John podcast, and author of Ask Pastor John: 750 Bible Answers to Life’s Most Important Questions (2024). He and his wife live in Phoenix.
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Truth in the Age of Cynicism

Truth in the Age of Cynicism

Aug 29, 2015
“The age of anxiety has given way to the age of cynicism,” recently wrote 30-year-old composer Mohammed Fairouz. “Among my generation, cynicism is no longer a bad word: it’s being celebrated, and often it’s mistaken for intelligence.” During World War…
Tony Reinke
Aug 29, 2015
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Designed for Joy

Designed for Joy

How the Gospel Impacts Men and Women, Identity and Practice

Jul 31, 2015
God created men and women in his image — equal in value and complementary in roles, which are integral to God’s good design for humanity.
John Piper + 14
Jul 31, 2015
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All I Have Is Christ

All I Have Is Christ

An Interview with Bob and Jordan Kauflin

Jul 26, 2015
It has become a classic to some, and a favorite to many, since its release in 2008. “All I Have Is Christ” was written by Jordan Kauflin and edited by his father. We asked them some questions about the writing of a modern-day classic.
Tony Reinke
Jul 26, 2015
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Six Wrong Reasons to Check Your Phone in the Morning

Six Wrong Reasons to Check Your Phone in the Morning

And a Better Way Forward

Jun 6, 2015
Whatever we focus on in the morning shapes our entire day. Here are six reasons not to check your phone before checking in with God.
Tony Reinke
Jun 6, 2015
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Newton on the Christian Life

Newton on the Christian Life

To Live Is Christ

May 31, 2015
Through a careful study of scores of letters, Tony Reinke brings together Newton’s brilliant vision of the Christian life in one accessible place.
Tony Reinke
May 31, 2015
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Breaking Free from Insecurity

Breaking Free from Insecurity

May 18, 2015
It was one of the seven wonders in the ancient world, a must-see attraction, stunningly beautiful and majestic — the Taj Mahal of the first century. The Roman temple of Diana (or the temple of Artemis, as it was known…
Tony Reinke
May 18, 2015
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A (Very) Short Prayer for My Dullest Days

A (Very) Short Prayer for My Dullest Days

May 1, 2015
On the days when my heart feels dull, dry, and drowsy, I turn to one simple prayer from David in Psalm 51:12: “Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.”
Tony Reinke
May 1, 2015
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Pray for Nepal

Pray for Nepal

Apr 27, 2015
Saturday afternoon was a dark hour for the people of Nepal. The 7.9 earthquake struck hard, turning the houses into dust in seconds. The historical monumental buildings and some ancient temples were leveled to a stump. The highways were badly damaged. Pray and help are desperately needed.
Tony Reinke
Apr 27, 2015
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Smartphone Addiction and Our Spiritual ADD

Smartphone Addiction and Our Spiritual ADD

Apr 18, 2015
We surveyed 8,000 of you about your smartphone usage. You admitted your iPhone habits are unhealthy. Is that a problem?
Tony Reinke
Apr 18, 2015
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I Know (New Music Video)

I Know (New Music Video)

Apr 13, 2015
We are honored to launch the new studio video for “I Know” from our friends, Kings Kaleidoscope, off their album Becoming Who We Are. These lyrics pluck the strings of a deep ache inside each of us: Every…
Tony Reinke
Apr 13, 2015
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Why God Is After Your Joy

Why God Is After Your Joy

Mar 21, 2015
Why is God so eager to pour his eternal blessing on people like us? It’s a question too many of us don’t really ask. Life often seems hard and stressful, and we grow blind to God’s present blessings and we…
Tony Reinke
Mar 21, 2015
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Small Talk
Lazy Busy

Lazy Busy

Unmasking the Deadly Sin of Sloth

Mar 4, 2015
Sloth says all things should work together for our comfort. God says all things will work together for our good. There’s a big difference.
Tony Reinke
Mar 4, 2015
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Facebook Obsession and the Anguish of Boredom

Facebook Obsession and the Anguish of Boredom

Feb 28, 2015
Unhealthy Facebook addiction flourishes because we fail to see the cost on our lives. What are the consequences of boredom-induced compulsive behaviors?
Tony Reinke
Feb 28, 2015
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10 Questions on Dating with Matt Chandler

10 Questions on Dating with Matt Chandler

Feb 14, 2015
Dating awakens desires, hopes, and a lot of confusion. Here are ten answers to some of the most common questions singles are asking.
Tony Reinke
Feb 14, 2015
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Why Do I Exist?

Why Do I Exist?

Jan 24, 2015
Am I failing at life? Am I succeeding? And why do I exist in the first place? These questions are huge, we all ask them, and thankfully the Bible helps us with answers in the form of a litmus test. …
Tony Reinke
Jan 24, 2015
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Lecrae Confesses Abortion, Invites Others into the Light

Lecrae Confesses Abortion, Invites Others into the Light

Jan 17, 2015
Lecrae shares his personal story of abortion by recounting his sinful relationship with a past girlfriend and rejoicing in the hope of the gospel.
Tony Reinke
Jan 17, 2015
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Alzheimer’s, the Brain, and the Soul

Alzheimer’s, the Brain, and the Soul

Dec 12, 2014
How does dementia affect the spiritual life? We asked pastor and psychologist Dr. Ben Mast in this feature interview.
Tony Reinke
Dec 12, 2014
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Interview

Alzheimer’s Disease, the Brain, and the Soul: An Interview with Dr. Benjamin Mast

Authors on the Line

Dec 11, 2014
Benjamin Mast + 1
Dec 11, 2014
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Pride, Despair, and Sovereign Grace

Pride, Despair, and Sovereign Grace

Dec 6, 2014
In light of the pain of this fallen world, helpless sinners desperately depend on God’s wooing, alluring, tender, and unstoppably sovereign grace.
Tony Reinke
Dec 6, 2014
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14 Best Books of 2014

14 Best Books of 2014

Nov 26, 2014
At Desiring God I cherish being surrounded by co-laborors and online friends who treasure great books, and who eagerly celebrate and share the most noteworthy titles as they come along. In 2014, delicious non-fiction Christian titles ran off presses like…
Tony Reinke
Nov 26, 2014
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15 Right Responses to Our Christian Celebrities

15 Right Responses to Our Christian Celebrities

Nov 15, 2014
Read highlights from Tony Reinke’s conversation with Thomas Kidd and Karen Swallow Prior about their biographies on George Whitefield and Hannah More.
Tony Reinke
Nov 15, 2014
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Interview

Stewarding Our Christian Celebrities: An Interview with Thomas Kidd and Karen Swallow Prior

Authors on the Line

Nov 14, 2014
Thomas S. Kidd + 2
Nov 14, 2014
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Risk Is Right, Says Ebola Survivor and Missionary Nancy Writebol

Risk Is Right, Says Ebola Survivor and Missionary Nancy Writebol

Nov 8, 2014
Nancy Writebol, 59, would prefer to be known simply as a Christian, wife, mother to two grown boys, and grandmother. But after an adventurous few months, she’s now known to the world as a brave missionary, Ebola survivor, and success…
Tony Reinke
Nov 8, 2014
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Stop Apologizing for God

Stop Apologizing for God

Oct 25, 2014
People yawn at God only because we have replaced the majestic Tiger of the Bible with a friendly god we can pet.
Tony Reinke
Oct 25, 2014
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Interview
Stop Apologizing for God: An Interview with Drew Dyck

Stop Apologizing for God: An Interview with Drew Dyck

Authors on the Line

Oct 24, 2014
Drew Dyck + 1
Oct 24, 2014

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