Spiritual Formation Articles

Service: A Practical Guide

From Spiritual Disciplines Handbook, Adele Calhoun shares about the spiritual discipline of service and the practical ways to enter into it.

Adele Calhoun

October 12, 2018

Understanding Service

“Of all the spiritual disciplines, service is the most conducive to the growth of the grace of humility within us.” Richard Foster explains why in this snapshot of Service.

Richard J. Foster

October 10, 2018

The Jogging Monk and the Exegesis of the Heart

James Bryan Smith shares how a silent retreat and a jogging monk opened his eyes to a deeper appreciation of Scripture in the midst of a spiritual crisis.

James Bryan Smith

October 3, 2018

The Secret of the Easy Yoke

To receive the end benefits of discipline, we must start at the beginning and go through the middle. So, where do we begin and what is required? Dallas Willard provides some answers.

Dallas Willard

September 28, 2018

Silence Gives Power to Words

John Main contends that for words to be charged with strength and power, they must spring from the silence of the Spirit in our inner being.

John Main & Richard J. Foster

September 25, 2018

Spiritual Disciplines Index: Solitude

The Spiritual Disciplines Index is designed to give readers a picture of the with-God life in the Bible and the role of the Spiritual Disciplines in fostering that kind of life. Here are passages related to Solitude.

Renovaré Team

September 24, 2018

Understanding Solitude

“Solitude empowers us to walk away from all human pretense and manipulation.” Richard Foster gives us a clear snapshot of this vital spiritual discipline.

Richard J. Foster

September 21, 2018

Of Mice and Men and Solitude

Who would have guessed that solitude can strengthen humans and save mice? Come and explore the blessings of prolonged, intentional time away with God in retreat with this excerpt from Dallas Willard’s The Spirit of the Disciplines.

Dallas Willard

September 20, 2018

Solitude: A Practical Guide

From Spiritual Disciplines Handbook, Adele Calhoun reminds us that when people fall in love they desire to spend time alone together. Solitude is a way to do that with God.

Adele Calhoun

September 19, 2018

Bringing Solitude into Our Lives

For anyone who has ever struggled with the discipline of solitude, Henri Nouwen offers a wise and eminently practical guide.

Henri J. M. Nouwen

September 14, 2018

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