Tim Challies

Tim Challies (born 1976) is a Canadian Reformed Baptist theologian, pastor, blogger, and author.

Career

In 2003, Challies started a blog on theology, book reviews, and social commentary.[1] He has published books on theology, among other topics, such as how Christians should approach common issues like technology and pornography.

He co-founded the publishing house Cruciform Press with Kevin Meath in 2010.[2]

In 2013, he became pastor at Grace Fellowship Church of Toronto, a Reformed Baptist church. [3]

In 2017, Challies gained media attention after stating that he does not let his children have sleep-overs besides close relatives.[4] Challies explained that he places this precaution on his evaluated risk of how children can encounter "pornography, sexuality and drinking while at friends' homes."[5]

R. Albert Mohler, Jr. has mentioned Challies as "one of the finest young evangelical thinkers of our day."[6]

Personal life

Challies is married with three children. His son, Nicholas Paul Challies (Nick), passed away suddenly on November 3, 2020.[7]

Books

  • The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment (Crossway, 2008)[6]
  • 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. ^ Joe Carter, The Class of 2003: An Interview with Tim Challies, thegospelcoalition.org, USA, October 18, 2013
  2. ^ Cruciform Press, How We Started, cruciformpress.com, USA, retrieved November 5, 2022
  3. ^ Joe Carter, The Class of 2003: An Interview with Tim Challies, thegospelcoalition.org, USA, October 18, 2013
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.