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The Cure for Distraction Staying present through intentional slowing In 1978, Richard Foster wrote, "Superficiality is the curse of our age." More than forty years later, it feels as relevant as ever. Yet, the reigning curse that threatens the growth of our souls has…

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Hearing and Obeying The Essence of Christian Meditation With straightforward clarity, Richard Foster explains that "Christian meditation, very simply, is the ability to hear God’s voice and obey his word. It is that simple."

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Bonhoeffer’s Road to Freedom Four Great Dimensions of a Spiritual Life Read anew some well-considered words from Dietrich Bonhoeffer on the "four great dimensions of a spiritual life that lead to freedom in all its facets." Richard Foster introduces us to them in this…

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I See a People At the end of Streams of Living Water, Richard Foster shares this powerful vision for the people of God, even if it is one still seen through a glass dimly.

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Pulling Down Strongholds The Weapons of Spiritual Warfare If Jesus is calling us into battle against "injustice, oppression, hatred, bigotry, cruelty, tyranny, brutality, and anything else opposed to the way of God" as part of the Lamb's Army, what are our…

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Notable African-American Social Justice Movements and Figures From Streams of Living Water From Streams of Living Water, Richard Foster and Lynda Graybeal provide a handful of thumbnail sketches of movements and figures that fought for freedom and equality.

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A Place to Stand The Theology Behind the Renovaré Covenant Learn the history of the Renovaré Covenant, especially the theology and thought poured into every word, in this essay from Richard Foster.

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Heart Transformation and Friendship with Jesus Can there be progress forward in our life with God? From Sanctuary of the Soul, Richard Foster looks at what changes we can expect to happen as we follow Jesus and keep asking, listening, and…

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Becoming Like Christ The daring goal of the Christian life could be summarized as our being formed, conformed, and transformed into the image of Jesus Christ. Richard Foster shows how that forming happens through…

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Getting the Big Picture How we can know the Bible, not just Bible trivia In this classic article from Christianity Today, Richard Foster encourages Christians to embrace the authority and wisdom God has invested in his witnesses—Bible writers and examples in scripture,…

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Defining the Social Justice Tradition: The Compassionate Life Social justice is where love meets the road. From Streams of Living Water, Richard Foster opens up three great themes of the Social Justice Tradition that are wonderfully summed up in the Hebrew…

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The Danger of Spiritual Disciplines Seven Pitfalls to Avoid Disciplines of the spiritual life put us in a place where we can experience inner transformation as a gift. Richard Foster warns of pitfalls that can hinder our way.