Ten Counsels in Spiritual Formation
Originally published in Reformed Worship, this article gives a radiant vision of formation in the likeness of Jesus Christ—what it is, what “utterly defeats” it, and what will help us abide in grace.
A Different Way to Read
Letting a text touch your heart might mean slowing down or trying one of these techniques used by monks long ago. Chris Hall shares wisdom about the best ways to read for spiritual growth.
Room for the Infinite
A life that is too crowded lacks the “spaciousness” needed for wonder and worship, Thomas Kelly explains in this excerpt from The Eternal Promise.
Exploring Heaven
From the imagination of C.S. Lewis—this snippet from The Great Divorce describes an encounter between a citizen of heaven and one of the ghosts who is conflicted about whether to stay or go.
Free to Fail
If failing is just a natural part of learning for children, maybe we shouldn’t be so afraid of failure. Lacy Borgo helps us ease into acceptance in her new book, Faith Like a Child.
For the Love of God
What were the rules and hardships of desert monasticism all about? The point of spiritual discipline—then and now—is cultivating love for God and others.
Taking Sin—and Grace—Seriously
Seasons of disruption and challenge can reveal disheartening cracks in our personalities. They can also become an invitation to reset our direction or cultivate new habits.
Our “Holy” Sins
Can believers be blind to certain sins? Carolyn Arends takes a look at the subtle slips from right-relationship that keep us from loving as God loves.
Concrete Means of Grace
Chris Hall exhorts us to turn away from spiritual junk food and feast on the ancient spiritual disciplines as we dig deeper into a knowledge of God that engages mind, body, and spirit.
The Main Distinction of Christian Meditation
Nathan Foster considers what makes Christian meditation different from other forms and challenges us to rethink our need for goal-oriented spirituality. Instead, he encourages us to live the mystery.