Following Jesus and Living in the Kingdom

In an insightful interview, Dallas Willard addresses imbalances sometimes present in evangelical and charismatic contexts and points us toward life in the Kingdom of God.

Dallas Willard

Featured May 21, 2021 (Original Apr 2002 )

What to Do When Serving God Becomes a Burden

We’re “blessed to be a blessing.” But, what if you’re at the end of your blessing rope, so to speak, and feel you have nothing left to give? This classic piece from Hannah Whitall Smith offers wise advice.

Hannah Whitall Smith

Featured May 21, 2021 (Original Jan 1990 )

An Infusion of the Holy Spirit

How can the Holy Spirit infuse our material world to unite the physical and the spiritual? Join us for an exploration from A Spiritual Formation Workbook of the Incarnational Tradition and the many ways God uses the spiritual disciplines to bring harmony back to our bodies and spirits.

James Bryan Smith

Featured May 14, 2021 (Original Jan 2025 )

A Conversation with Dallas Willard About Renovation of the Heart

In Renovation of the Heart, Dallas Willard hoped to offer readers “a picture of the dimensions of their own life and how they fit together and how they can be made to work toward the end of glory to God and human fulfillment.”

Dallas Willard

Featured April 30, 2021 (Original Jan 2006 )

Safe to Celebrate

Lacy Borgo helps us learn why children are always ready to celebrate, and how we can become the same.

Lacy Finn Borgo

Featured April 23, 2021 (Original Nov 2013 )

Simple Words of Gratitude

Forty years ago, Richard Foster wrote a reflection upon an afternoon with his son, Nathan. It is a timeless offering on the importance of gratitude.

Richard J. Foster

Featured April 23, 2021 (Original Oct 1977 )

Selfish Care, Self-Care, and Soul Care—What’s the Difference?

Part of the discipline of submission is recognizing our limitations and caring for our souls. Nathan Foster says soul care is when “we simply place ourselves in a position for God to care for us, attend to our souls, and let his agenda supersede ours.”

Nathan Foster

Featured April 16, 2021 (Original Jan 2016 )

Loving Yourself for God’s Sake

When you cannot believe in yourself, or forgive yourself for what you have done, God can. Adolfo Quezada gives counsel on steps we can take to tap into God’s unfailing love and support as we struggle toward self-forgiveness.

Adolfo Quezada

Featured April 16, 2021 (Original Jan 2025 )

The Cure for Distraction

In 1978, Richard Foster wrote, “Superficiality is the curse of our age.” More than forty years later, it feels as relevant as ever. Yet, the reigning curse that threatens the growth of our souls has a new challenger—distraction.

Nathan Foster

Featured March 19, 2021 (Original Oct 2014 )

Hearing and Obeying

With straightforward clarity, Richard Foster explains that “Christian meditation, very simply, is the ability to hear God’s voice and obey his word. It is that simple.”