Richard writes of a need for a Quaker renaissance that is part of a grand, new vision for the Church.
How do we address the suffering of others? What can we say or do to alleviate their pain? Richard Foster offers some wise words on the spiritual practice of presence that will help fill their seasons of grief and tragedy with healing and grace.
Enjoy an excerpt from Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home that encourages us to “capture a glimpse” of God’s heart as “an open wound of love.”
Almost 40 years ago, Richard Foster wrote this sweet reflection upon an afternoon with his son, Nathan. We invite you to enjoy anew this timeless offering on the importance of gratitude.
Richard Foster wrote a reflection on Eberhard Arnold’s classic The Prayer God Answers in a new edition from Plough Publishing. We are delighted to offer some of his thoughts to you in this excerpted piece.
For anyone who has ever struggled with the weight of grief, sorrow, or shame in worshipping through prayer, we offer this encouraging word from Richard Foster from Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home.
Richard Foster writes, “The goal of salvation is not to get us into heaven. Properly understood, heaven is not a goal at all, but a destination.” This treasured piece reminds us that salvation that is not only for life yet to come, but for life here and now.
What does a life that lives out the Fruits of the Spirit look like? In this second part of Richard Foster’s “Salvation is for Life,” we meet the ideas that “infusions of divine grace” and “growing in godliness” are keys to the fruitful Christian life.
The life we have been created to live is the dynamic, pulsating “with-God life.” And Jesus (in his life, death, and resurrection) has made available to you and to me this “life that is life indeed” (1 Tim. 6:19). Here is a reflection from Richard on living the with-God life.
This week, we welcome Renovaré Board and Ministry Team member Juanita Rasmus as our guest editor. She will be guiding us through the concept of shalom—“wholeness, unity, and balance.” Today, she starts us out with Richard Foster in this excerpt from Streams of Living Water.
The deadline to apply for the 2019 cohort of the Renovaré Institute is February 1st. Learn More >
The deadline to apply for the 2019 cohort of the Renovaré Institute is February 1st. Learn More >