On Love and Nonviolence
When his home was bombed in 1956 with his wife and young child inside, King chose to “confront the problem with love.” Spiritual discipline is needed to cultivate restraint and stay committed to non-violence.
The Kingdom is Calling
Chris Webb helps us understand a concept at the heart of Jesus’ teaching, preaching, and mission —the Kingdom of God.
Learning to Pray Again
“Knowing about prayer is not enough,” writes Emilie Griffin. “We need to give ourselves to prayer.” In this excerpt, Emilie writes about the way that a healthy image of God undergirds prayer.
Pray Like You’re Going to Die
This brief selection from The Cloud of Unknowing encourages an unexpected means to deeper prayer. As you read, take heed of the author’s advice and allow yourself to pray as if your end comes before the “Amen.”
Screwtape on Submission
In this excerpt, letter six, Screwtape encourages a counterfeit version of the discipline of submission—resignation “to a dozen different and hypothetical fates.”
Building a Bridge between Protestants and Catholics
Trevor Hudson writes about how the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius provide an opportunity for Catholics and Protestants of all stripes to find “common ground” by listening to each other’s experiences of prayer.
Loving One Another
As “those whom God has joined,” followers of Christ must love one another and beware of attitudes that breed disunity. These and other exhortations from John Wesley teach us about the loving bonds within the Body of Christ.
Daring to Follow the Spirit’s Lead
Richard Foster looks backward as well as forward with prophetic attention to the Spirit’s movement in modern times—a vision that guides and undergirds Renovaré’s efforts to connect, deepen, and renew the people of God.
What I Learned About Expressing My Desires to God In Three Conversations with Dallas Willard
Our heart’s desires—when shaped by the Spirit—lead us into the life that God wants to give us.
Movements Produced in the Soul
Ignatius of Loyola explains the terms “consolation” and “desolation” and counsels the reader on how to look beneath the surface of thoughts and feelings to discern the source.