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A Holy Inactivity Could inactivity, in the company of the Good Shepherd, be holy? Brother Lawrence takes us into the practice of the presence of God with this excerpt from his writings.

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The First Thing Necessary for Salvation Approaching the Lord With An Honest Heart In a piece that helps us reexamine what evangelism means, Watchman Nee writes, "We are not required—in the first place—to believe, or to repent... we are required only to approach the Lord with an…

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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. Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung…

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Consecration From How to Fast  "One decisive yes in fasting is a definitive no to anything in our thoughts, attitudes, and appetites misaligned with Him," writes Reward Sibanda.

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Helping Children Notice God Cooperating with the movement of the Spirit in children’s lives Lacy Finn Borgo offers practical steps adults can take to help children notice God's presence and to draw them deeper into the goodness, beauty, and truth of the with-God life.

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Prayers for Times of Calamity When we have no words, short written prayers can help us bring our heartache to God. From David Taylor's Prayers for the Pilgrimage: A Book of Collects for All of Life we share “Against Raging…

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Living at the Speed of Jesus Katelyn Dixon disarms "false visions of the good life" with the beautiful life of Jesus—a Spirit-paced life of obedience and attentiveness.

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Longing to be Known James Bryan Smith, reflects on the kind of intimacy that comes from having shared spiritual goals.

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What is the Curriculum for Christlikeness? We are not told precisely how to become like Jesus. Yet if we observe the life and teaching of Jesus, we can see that there is a way. In this excerpt from The Divine Conspiracy, Dallas unpacks some…

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Lilias Trotter: Contemplative, Artist, Missionary Shaped by service and contemplative prayer, her life was a work of art. She was one of the greatest artists the world has never known, one who had a new way of seeing the world. Lilias Trotter turned down an offer to become a legendary painter, choosing instead to follow…

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Helping Children Sleep Every bedtime is an opportunity to support a child's maturing faith in the Lord's goodness and care. Grace Pouch shares tips for helping kids go to sleep with a sense of safety and an awareness of…

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Spiritual Disciplines Index: The With-God Life These Scripture passages compiled by Dallas Willard for the Life With God Bible reveal a God who does not redeem people from far away. God is up close and personal, most especially in the person of…