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Mary’s Choice

From the Renovaré resource Meditations on the Birth of Jesus, Miriam Dixon and Margaret Campbell invite us to ponder Mary’s choice of how to receive God’s word to her through Gabriel.

Miriam Dixon & Margaret Campbell

December 9, 2019

The Longing of God to Be Connected to You

Written for the first week of Advent as part of the Renovaré resource Meditations on the Birth of Jesus, Miriam Dixon and Margaret Campbell engage our imaginations to help us hear God’s invitation into restored relationship.

Miriam Dixon & Margaret Campbell

December 1, 2019

Stoicism Isn’t Spiritual

After her mom passed, Carolyn Arends found herself in what seemed like a disproportionate amount of pain. “People go through much harder things than this,” she told her counselor, “but here I am, undone.” She shares her journey of learning how to grieve.

Carolyn Arends

November 1, 2019

What Kind of Christian Leader Do I Want to Become?

Jill Weber wants to become a leader with gravitas, someone who carries spiritual weight and substance, whose soul is large enough to carry holy joy.

Jill Weber

October 22, 2019

Why is Comparison the Thief of Joy?

“By its very nature, comparison separates us from other people rather than connecting us to them.” Richella Parham uncovers the truth about this joy-stealing habit and points us toward freedom.

Richella Parham

October 21, 2019

To Be Human Is To Pray

From his book How to Pray, Pete Greig helps us find ways and places to speak the soul’s native language of prayer.

Pete Greig

October 1, 2019

The God Who Sees Me

Every human being desires to be known and affirmed — a desire that only our Maker can deeply fulfill. With honesty and vulnerability, Jill Weber shares how an awareness of being seen by God changes everything.

Jill Weber

October 1, 2019