A great post from Andy Kerckhoff at Growing Up Well on the mostly-forgotten strengths of the game of chess. I periodically play chess with my oldest son (8 year old) and, after reading this, am encouraged to play more with him. Fascinating read.
Chess and Your Brain
Dr. Yancey C. Arrington is an eighth generation Texan, Acts 29 Network and Houston Church Planting Network fan, and Teaching Pastor at Clear Creek Community Church in the Bay Area of Houston. He is also author of Preaching That Moves People and TAP: Defeating the Sins That Defeat You, and periodically writes for Acts 29 and The Gospel Coalition.
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