Weekly Newsletters
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Renovaré WeeklyJuly 21, 2023 From Loneliness to Solitude Solitude is a practice, but it's more than that. Richard Foster contends that "it's a state of mind and heart.” We practice solitude so that we can carry that…
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Renovaré WeeklyFebruary 24, 2023 Withdrawing to Engage Sometimes we choose to withdraw to gain perspective. And sometimes withdrawing is imposed upon us.
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Renovaré WeeklyJuly 23, 2021 Afraid of the Quiet Many of us live an inverted version of this. We’re afraid of the monsters inside of us that may appear if we become quiet. So we stay noisy, if not through…
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Renovaré WeeklyJanuary 10, 2020 Me, Jesus, and a Candle There are a variety of ways to be alone together: a few minutes of silence with your family on the couch; a group silent retreat (which has a substance to it…
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Renovaré WeeklySeptember 21, 2018 Freedom from the False Self Richard Foster says that in solitude "we are set free from the many 'false selves' we have built up in order to cope with the expectations others place upon…
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Renovaré WeeklySeptember 14, 2018 Is It Possible to Be Like Jesus? Over the years I've become better at setting boundaries with others. That's healthy and necessary—or at least it is when those boundary lines are drawn in…
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Renovaré WeeklySeptember 7, 2018 Resigning at CEO of the Universe This month's focus is the spiritual discipline of solitude, which Dallas Willard defines as "the creation of an open, empty space in our lives by purposefully…
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Renovaré WeeklyAugust 3, 2018 The Birds, Our Schoolmasters We conclude our month on Simplicity with a podcast with someone who is truly living it out. And classic pieces from Martin Luther and Richard Foster, who both…
Podcast Episodes
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Podcast EpisodeSolitude · Sabbath with Small Kids · When Grown Kids Leave the Church
July 19, 2021
In this episode, Richella, Nate, and James take listener questions on why silence and solitude are so hard, how to practice sabbath with small kids, and why… -
Podcast EpisodeChris Hall + Mimi Dixon — Q&A: Coronavirus Challenges and Opportunities
March 29, 2020
Responding to listener questions, retired pastor Dr. Miriam (Mimi) Dixon and Renovaré President Chris Hall offer practical ways to think and act in redeeming… -
Podcast EpisodeChris Hall — Holy Spirit Stories
March 15, 2020
When it comes to the Charismatic Stream, Renovaré president Chris Hall coaches, "Avoid cookie cutter paradigms." He shares with Nathan Foster personal stories… -
Podcast EpisodeRichard Foster — Solitude: A HikeSeptember 30, 2018
Nathan and Richard Foster bring us along for a hike on a Colorado trail as they have a heart to heart chat about solitude, silence, leadership, and special… -
Podcast EpisodeZane Creamer — An Extrovert’s Guide to SolitudeSeptember 10, 2018
Zane Creamer is a graduate of the Renovaré Institute and the Women's Ministries Director at Crossroads Church in Raleigh, NC. Nathan Foster chats with Zane—an… -
Podcast EpisodeChris Hall — Learning SpacesJune 24, 2018
From a recent Westmont University academic conference, Renovaré president Chris Hall talks about the desert as a "learning space"—a place where the Spirit can…
Articles
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ArticleGet Alone From the sermon, “Solitude, Silence, and Submission” In this excerpt from an 1896 sermon, C.H. Spurgeon urges us to “Get alone” for some part of each day in order to see ourselves and the world in the light of…
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ArticleFinding Freedom in Solitude and Silence Richard Foster explains how solitude and silence liberate us from fears and compulsions so that we are free to love as Jesus loves.
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ArticleSilence Gives Power to Words The Path of Meditation John Main contends that for words to be charged with strength and power, they must spring from the silence of the Spirit in our inner being.
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ArticleSpiritual Disciplines Index: Solitude What does the Bible have to say about the role of Spiritual Disciplines in nurturing our life with God and growth in grace? Here are Scripture passages related…
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ArticleUnderstanding Solitude and Silence "Solitude empowers us to walk away from all human pretense and manipulation." Richard Foster gives us a clear snapshot of this vital spiritual discipline.
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ArticleOf Mice and Men and Solitude Who would have guessed that solitude can strengthen humans and save mice? Come and explore the blessings of prolonged, intentional time away with God in…
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ArticleSolitude: A Practical Guide From Spiritual Disciplines Handbook, Adele Calhoun reminds us that solitude is making time to be alone with the One we love.
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ArticleBringing Solitude into Our Lives Excerpts from: Making All Things New Henri Nouwen explains our critical need for solitude—that "strange period of uselessness"—to bring us in touch with the healing, hopeful presence of God in our…
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ArticleFacing the Fear of Solitude Solitude helps us release the need to manage or control people and circumstances Solitude strikes right at the root of our fear of becoming unimportant, unneeded, insignificant, useless—which is precisely why we need it.
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ArticleOpen Spaces for Solitude Margaret Campbell writes about carving out time and space for solitude so that we are free to be found by God.
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ArticleSabbath Is a Way of Life In this excerpt from The Great Omission, Dallas Willard unpacks the meaning of Sabbath and explores how Sabbath practices open us to God's gracious provision…
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ArticleLock Up Ye Olde Curiosity Shop! If your all-nighters of roister-doistery have led only to mornings of huggermuggery, then Thomas à Kempis prescribes a dose of silence and solitude. Join us…
