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Nathan Foster

Ri Chicago Still 1

The Rise of Educational Spiritual Formation Communities

Educational spiritual formation communities have sprouted up around the world. Nathan Foster unpacks their gifts and challenges.
Nathan Foster
Nathan Foster
January 9, 2020
Streams Mountain

The Six Streams and Hope for a New Reformation

Nathan Foster imagines a new reformation within the Body of Christ, one grounded in the ecumenical embrace of the six historical movements, or streams, in church history.
Nathan Foster
Nathan Foster
May 8, 2019
Man Talking Around Campfire

Practicing Availability and Vulnerability

Nathan Foster explores how availability and vulnerability are modeled in the life of Jesus and how we can incorporate them into our lives.
Nathan Foster
Nathan Foster
April 10, 2019
Man Kneeling Praying On Pew

What to Pray When Pain Takes Your Words

When we’re unable to find our own words to pray, when all we have is worn and exhausted groans, Nathan Foster shows there is still a way to pray.
Nathan Foster
Nathan Foster
March 21, 2019
Trees Aspen

Lessons From the Trees

Nathan Foster explores how trees teach us how to grow slow, root deep, and wait with patience for the resurrection of spring.
Nathan Foster
Nathan Foster
March 14, 2019
06 10 Coal Confession

Free from the Darkness

The twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous helped Nathan Foster admit the exact nature of his wrongs and receive the power of forgiveness which comes through the discipline of confession.
Nathan Foster
Nathan Foster
November 14, 2018
2018 08 24 Caterpiller

Spiritual Disciplines are an Invitation

“The disciplines are an invitation, not an obligation.” Nathan Foster reminds us that “joy, freedom, and laughter are where this journey is taking us.”
Nathan Foster
Nathan Foster
August 22, 2018
Mountain Hiker

The Cure for Distraction

In 1978 Richard Foster wrote, “Superficiality is the curse of our age.” Almost 40 years later, it feels as relevant as ever. Yet, the reigning emperor of curses that threatens the growth of our souls has a new leader—distraction.
Nathan Foster
Nathan Foster
July 24, 2018
04 18 Calling A Friend

Like Calling a Friend and Never Hanging Up

What if praying without ceasing is less like an unending military drill and much more like “calling a friend and never hanging up”? Nate Foster joins us to consider this approach when we commit our ways to drawing deeper into prayer. Whether fun or mundane, the conversation is always worthwhile.
Nathan Foster
Nathan Foster
April 18, 2018
03 14 Meditation

The Main Distinction of Christian Meditation

Nate Foster joins us to share some of his thoughts on and experiences with the discipline of meditation. He considers what makes Christian meditation different from other forms and challenges us to rethink our need for goal-oriented spirituality. Instead, he encourages us to live the mystery.
Nathan Foster
Nathan Foster
March 14, 2018