Creativity and Faith
Emilie Griffin reminds us that the creative spark is part of what it means to be an image-bearer.
Now is the Dwelling Place of God Himself
Thomas Kelly describes glorious plateaus of communion and perspective when we become aware of the immediacy of God’s presence beyond the framework of time.
Not for Spectators
Richard Foster has argued that the eternal life Christ offers is only available to participants, not spectators or observers. Our Director of Education, Carolyn Arends, grapples with some of the implications.
Revival, Renewal, Awakening
Richard Foster’s May 1995 Heart to Heart newsletter identifies “early signs” of a great new movement of the Holy Spirit, and explains how we can potentially hinder or cooperate with the work of God in our day.
Engagement of the Heart
Great Awakening revivalist preacher and theologian Jonathan Edwards encourages us to lean into interactive, whole-hearted discipleship.
Summer’s Exodus
“In the letting go, the unclenching of hands, there is freedom.” With tender honesty, Melanie Gillgrist shares spiritual lessons from a summer of rest and the return to fall’s rhythms.
Being More Pedestrian
Is there a “lost” spiritual discipline from Christianity’s earliest days? Mark Buchanan suggests walking is a fundamental physical activity to support life with God. He reflects on the value of walking as a spiritual practice in his own life and in the lives of Christ and his first followers.
Habits of Body and Mind for Renovating the Heart
Richard Foster draws on Dallas Willard’s teaching about how we can use our bodies and minds to yield ourselves to God’s transforming work.
What is Fortitude?
What is the virtue of fortitude? What can we learn from those who display it? How can we develop this trait? Richard Foster helps answer these questions.
Bring Anger under the Yoke of Reason
We live in an angry world, but the 4th century writings of Ambrose of Milan remind us that this is not a new thing at all. St. Ambrose explores the age-old question of how to set aside wrath and indignation when we experience anger.