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Episode 86—A Safe Place for Lonely Leaders

Having worked in France and Switzerland, Linda Gist knows first-hand how lonely ministry can be. After graduating the Renovaré Institute she started Rhythms of Grace, a retreat ministry for pastors. She talks with Nate about how leaders need a safe place to be vulnerable and find rest.
06 28 Yellow Light
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The Handmaid of the Holy Spirit

As we continue to walk the path of time-fullness this week, Tertullian joins us today to introduce a good friend along the way: Patience. This partner of the Holy Spirit can be our partner, too, as we learn to keep step with the doings of God in his perfect time.
Tertullian
Tertullian
June 28, 2017
06 27 Future Tense
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Future. Tense.

“But we want a man hag-ridden by the Future … We want a whole race perpetually in pursuit of the rainbow’s end, never honest, nor kind, nor happy now.” We continue along the path of the time-full life and consider, with help from Jack Lewis, how gratitude and love can ground us in eternity.
C.S. Lewis
C.S. Lewis
June 27, 2017
06 26 Time Full
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Waiting on the Lord Involves ... Waiting ...

If it seems as though we post a lot about waiting here at Renovaré, that’s because it is a discipline that resonates with us—and we think with the world at large—in our “haste, hurry, and hustle.” Today, Richard Foster introduces us to the idea of living a life that’s “time-full” instead.
Richard J. Foster
Richard J. Foster
June 26, 2017
06 23 Praying Hands
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Learning to Pray Again

For anyone who wishes to enter more fully into the mystery and relationship of prayer, Emilie Griffin’s book Clinging is a rich resource. In this short excerpt, she writes of first righting our image of God when learning (or relearning) to pray.
Emilie Griffin
Emilie Griffin
June 23, 2017

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Renovaré Ministry Team

“Fun ahead saith the Lord.”
Members of the Renovaré board and ministry team retreating together in Colorado.