Sabbath is the Climax of Living
“Sabbath is more than running away,” Marva Dawn explains in Keeping the Sabbath Wholly. Habits for Sabbath connect us to our Source and give energy and meaning to life.
Authority in the Context of Mutual Submission
In the kingdom of God, submission is “a call for help” and authority is offering “depth of experience and Christlikeness” as an act of submission and servanthood.
Getting the Big Picture
In this classic article from Christianity Today, Richard Foster encourages Christians to embrace the authority and wisdom God has invested in his witnesses—Bible writers and examples in scripture, as well as saints and followers of Christ down through the ages.
The Submission of the Believer
Oswald Chambers reflects upon the grace that we receive through submission to Christ and to others.
To a Friend Wondering How to Pray
Winn Collier shares an accessible paraphrase of François Fénelon’s 17th century letter to someone who—like many of us—craves practical guidance for moving deeper into conversation with God.
A Conversational Life with God
Hearing God? A daring idea, some would say—presumptuous, perhaps even dangerous. But what if we are made for it? What if the human system simply will not function properly without it?
Full of Kindness, Free From Insult
Kind words are like honey: sweet to the soul and healthy for the body (Proverbs 16:24). St. Ambrose reminds us to choose our words with care & kindness—seeking always to serve God and others with what we say.
Heart Transformation and Friendship with Jesus
Can there be progress forward in our life with God? From Sanctuary of the Soul, Richard Foster looks at what changes we can expect to happen as we follow Jesus and keep asking, listening, and obeying.
Perfection is Friendship with God
The life with God has limitless potential for growth. How then can we speak of “perfection”? Saint Gregory of Nyssa, the 4th century bishop, explores the commandment of Jesus to “be perfect, as I am perfect.”
“The Golden Triangle” of Spiritual Transformation
Is it possible to be like Jesus? Can we actually have the character of the heavenly Father? Dallas Willard says yes and shows us three essential components of radical change.