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09 14 Praying Wisely

Pray Like You're Going to Die

You are invited into a life of prayer that is intense and immediate, but also attentive and focused. This brief treatise from The Cloud of Unknowing encourages an unexpected means to deeper prayer.
The Unknown Author
August 8, 2018
08 03 Birds

Do Not Be Anxious about Your Life

Consider the creatures of the air and the lilies of the field … what would it be like to put away our own anxieties and live in simple trust of the Lord’s provision as they do? Martin Luther invites us to live into Matthew 6 in a deeper way.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
August 3, 2018
07 27 Focus

Christ the Center

Richard Foster draws a profound lesson about simplicity from Matthew 6. How are we to live with glad and generous hearts? With eyes focused singly on Christ the center.
Richard J. Foster
Richard J. Foster
August 1, 2018
12 07 Tyranny Things

The Blessedness of Possessing Nothing

For anyone who is a little weary of the “tyranny of things” in life, we invite you to come and experience anew the peace of crowning God alone in your heart. A.W. Tozer explores the blessedness of possessing nothing.
A.W. Tozer
A.W. Tozer
July 27, 2018
Simple Single Leaf

Spiritual Disciplines Index: Simplicity

The Spiritual Disciplines Index is a selective, topical index designed to help readers get a picture of the with-God life presented in the Bible. Here are passages related to simplicity and frugality.
Renovaré Team
Renovaré Team
July 25, 2018
Mountain Hiker

The Cure for Distraction

In 1978 Richard Foster wrote, “Superficiality is the curse of our age.” Almost 40 years later, it feels as relevant as ever. Yet, the reigning emperor of curses that threatens the growth of our souls has a new leader—distraction.
Nathan Foster
Nathan Foster
July 24, 2018
Thomas Maclellan

A Wholehearted Covenant

Thomas Maclellan’s covenant with God, penned at the age of twenty, resulted in generations of generosity.
Thomas Maclellan
Thomas Maclellan
July 20, 2018
Bread In Hands

Simplicity: A Practical Guide

Simplicity asks us to let go of the tangle of wants so we can receive the simple gifts of life that cannot be taken away.
Adele Calhoun
Adele Calhoun
July 19, 2018
Birds Simplicity

Four Paradoxes of Christian Simplicity

Christian simplicity is not just a faddish attempt to respond to the chaotic and materialist world in which we find ourselves; it is a call given to every Christian in every age to follow Christ.
Richard J. Foster
Richard J. Foster
July 18, 2018
Simple Tree

Understanding Simplicity

“Simplicity is an inward reality that results in an outward lifestyle. Both are necessary. ” Richard Foster explains why.
Richard J. Foster
Richard J. Foster
July 13, 2018