The Peasant Princess

My roommate (another single lady) and I have been watching Mark Driscoll's current teaching series on the Song of Songs called The Peasant Princess. Driscoll interprets this book of the Bible literally for the most part and does a fantastic job of approaching it with good exegesis, practical application, and of course, humor. Both my roommate and I look forward to watching the new segment each week, and we both feel that we've learned a lot! The topic of marriage is more immediately applicable for her since she's in a relationship that is moving steadily in that direction.

I think it's important for singles who would like to get married to learn all they can about marriage ahead of time. When I travel to a different country, I like to look through a guidebook before I go. I'll pick out specific locations I want to visit, make sure I have a basic understanding of the manners and customs, and try to learn a few helpful phrases in the local language or dialect. And that's when I only plan to spend a few days or weeks somewhere! I hope to spend years being married, so my preparation should be all the more intense. What qualities and disciplines do I want to cultivate? What traits should I snuff out? What should I be looking for in a husband? How should I dress and talk and relate to men? What aspects of marriage can I anticipate now and what should I be careful to avoid? These are questions I am seeking answers to.

You can watch video recordings of the series here.

Desiring God Conference--Audio & Video Up!

I've started watching video from the 2008 Desiring God National Conference, and I have not been disappointed! Speakers include John Piper, Mark Driscoll, Sinclair Ferguson, Paul Trip, Bob Kauflin, and others. You can listen to the audio, read the transcripts, or watch the video from your computer. Here's a link directly to the page. Enjoy!

Mark Driscoll Interviews John Piper

Today, I listened to a recording of Mark Driscoll interviewing John Piper. I am a huge fan of John Piper and a growing fan of Mark Driscoll, so I found this interview delightful. John Piper talks about growing up, raising a family of his own, understanding his wife, and some of the personal challenges he has experienced. After listening to him preach and reading some of his books, I admire him and am deeply grateful for his words. It's nice to know he was a kid once. And he had to learn how to have a good marriage. And looking back, he wishes he had parented differently. It's nice when those folks I tend to put on pedestals become real people in my mind. Other John Piper fans may enjoy the interview, too. You can watch it on video at The Resurgence.