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Broken and Whole
Steve Macchia encourages us to own, rather than reject, our brokenness, and release it into the hands of a very loving heavenly Father.
Steve Macchia
Featured July 16, 2021
(Original Jan 2021 )
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
Featured July 2, 2021
(Original Oct 2014 )
Humility
Let us guard against the secret pride of false spirituality and rest instead in the essence of true humility in this thoughtful piece from John of the Cross.
John of the Cross
Featured July 2, 2021
(Original Nov 2024 )
The Foundation of All Other Virtues
Marlena Graves introduces us to a short, powerful piece by Christian mystic, John of Ruysbroeck. Here he lays out the case for humility’s being the foundation of every other virtue and Christ’s being the model for us in this as in everything.
John of Ruysbroeck
Featured July 2, 2021
(Original Nov 2024 )
How to Live with Open Hands
Using the first Beatitude of Jesus as a guide, Mark Scandrette invites us to move from close-handed worry to open-handed trust.
Mark Scandrette
June 25, 2021
The Sermon on the Mount
“Genuine Christian renewal will always carry in its wake a richer and deeper understanding of Scripture,” Richard Foster reminds us. “And when we consider the renewal movement of discipleship to Jesus, the Sermon on the Mount is simply the most central text in the Bible.” Richard explains why.
Richard J. Foster
Featured June 25, 2021
(Original Oct 2001 )
Step into the Streams
James Catford shares a personal story of how Richard Foster introduced the idea of the Six Streams of the Great Christian Tradition to him. Something clicked for the young British book editor, and
Streams of Living Water
became a foundational work in his faith journey. He tells us why.
James Catford
Featured June 18, 2021
(Original Mar 2017 )
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
Featured June 18, 2021
(Original May 2016 )
A New Reformation
A reformation of the heart, Richard Foster writes, “centers on the work of spiritual formation, that is, the formation of the human spirit by the Spirit of God.”
Richard J. Foster
Featured June 18, 2021
(Original Jan 2000 )
Don’t Waste Your Anxiety
Philosopher J.P. Moreland knows firsthand how debilitating anxiety can be. In this excerpt from
Finding Quiet
, he shares what anxiety is, steps we can take to combat it, and how it may be an opportunity for formation.
J.P. Moreland
Featured June 11, 2021
(Original May 2019 )
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