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From 1993-2006, Richard Foster wrote letters to encourage the Renovaré community. Years later, Nathan Foster followed in the tradition with a few of his own.
Heart to Heart November 1999
A November 1999 Heart to Heart newsletter where Richard Foster talks about Y2K, Looking into the Future, post-modernism, Three Dramatic Shifts, and Steps Toward Renewal.
Richard J. Foster
November 23, 2024
Heart to Heart May 1999
A May 1999 Heart to Heart newsletter where Richard Foster traces his early journey in trying to understand the kingdom of God: Hunger for God, Salvation as Life in the Kingdom of God, Obedience in the Kingdom, The Kingdom in Mystery Form, and Power in the Kingdom.
Richard J. Foster
November 23, 2024
Heart to Heart May 1998
A May 1998 Heart to Heart newsletter where Richard talks about A Publishing Event (The Divine Conspiracy), An International Conference, and the connection between the two.
Richard J. Foster
November 23, 2024
Heart to Heart November 1997
A November 1997 Heart to Heart newsletter where Richard Foster talks about his 30th anniversary trip to Kentucky and New Mexico, Joseph and the Virtue of Trust, The Fiddler and the Virtue of Contentment, and Ken Boyce and the Virtue of Courage.
Richard J. Foster
November 23, 2024
Abiding Is Everything
As the rising popularity of spiritual formation inevitably “dumbs down” its core concepts, Richard Foster answers the need for clarity and depth in this
Heart to Heart
letter about the formation process and some ways we can imitate and abide in Christ.
Richard J. Foster
Featured February 20, 2022
(Original May 1997 )
Cultivating an Habitual Vision of Greatness
A November 1996 Heart to Heart newsletter “Words matter. Ideas matter.” Richard Foster’s observation that “our reading and our writing is gravitating to the lowest common denominator” is as relevant today as it was 20 years ago.
Richard J. Foster
Featured September 17, 2021
(Original Nov 1996 )
Heart to Heart May 1996
Richard J. Foster
November 23, 2024
Heart to Heart November 1995
A November 1995 Heart to Heart newsletter where Richard Foster talks about his concern seeing more and more end-time scenarios as apocalyptic zeal rises to fever pitch, how to gain perspective, and some counsels for today.
Richard J. Foster
November 23, 2024
Revival, Renewal, Awakening
Richard Foster’s May 1995 Heart to Heart newsletter identifies “early signs” of a great new movement of the Holy Spirit, and explains how we can potentially hinder or cooperate with the work of God in our day.
Richard J. Foster
Featured October 10, 2022
(Original May 1995 )
Answering the Crisis in Spirituality
In this letter from the Renovaré archives, Richard Foster addresses the explosion of counterfeit spiritualities in our time, explaining that “a vital spirituality” can only be found in embracing Jesus as Teacher and taking on his yoke of discipleship.
Richard J. Foster
Featured February 7, 2022
(Original Nov 1994 )
Heart to Heart March 1994
A March 1994 Heart to Heart newsletter where Richard Foster talks about his Scripture study in John, writing projects, and continued work on relocating the offices to Colorado.
Richard J. Foster
November 23, 2024
Heart to Heart November 1993
A November 1993 Heart to Heart newsletter where Richard Foster talks about the relocation decision to Castle Rock, CO, the Asian Journal, radio schedule, and financial rejoicing.
Richard J. Foster
November 23, 2024
Heart to Heart May 1993
A May 1993 Heart to Heart newsletter where Richard Foster talks about Renovaré activities, spiritual formation groups, Devotional Classics, receiving 501(c)3 status, possible relocation, radio possibilities, and encouragement to those bowed low.
Richard J. Foster
November 23, 2024
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