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Stages of life and faith · ​“Disturb me, Lord” · Knowing when to pause The final episode of this season of Friends in Formation covers listener questions on why spiritual formation "clicks" at certain ages, whether we should pray the prayer "Disturb me, Lord" (Sir…

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What is the Kingdom of God? James, Nate, and Richella discuss the Kingdom of God, pandemic loneliness, and practical ways to remember that even when we are separated we are more together than we can see.

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James Catford — Healing Prayer Part 1 This week Renovaré releases interviews with the late Bill Vaswig, a Lutheran minister and long-time Renovaré ministry team member who focused on healing prayer. James Catford, a Renovaré board member…

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Streams · Fasting · Spiritual Conversations with Adult Children In this month’s episode of Friends in Formation, Nate, Richella, and James answer listener questions about which Christian Stream “gives the most bang for the buck,” how to discern when to fast (or…

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Beauty of Holiness From The Reservoir From ​The Reservoir devotional, this one-week excerpt explores true holiness and virtue.

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James Catford — Bible and Borderlands "We'll cross into the Kingdom but we'll keep our options open for crossing out again." James Catford, Renovaré Board Chair appointee and former British Bible Society Chief Executive, helps us see the…

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The Royal Touch, Part Two In this conclusion to his reflections on Bill Vaswig and healing prayer, James Catford takes us into the heart of the matter: what does this ministry look like when practiced by the "royal…

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James Catford — A Serious Call to a Beautiful Life James Catford, board chair at Renovaré and SPCK (UK's largest Christian publisher), talks to Nathan about a wonderfully practical book with an austere title: William Law's _A Serious Call to a Devout…

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You Are What You Love The Spiritual Power of Habit You are what you love. But you might not love what you think. In this book, award-winning author James K. A. Smith shows that who and what we worship fundamentally shape our hearts.

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Meditation on Life In a lovely Eastertide piece, Richella Parham shares a personal piece with us about the many ways the date April 21 has become a significant one in her life. Welcome to abundant life — "life lived…

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Are All Doctrinal Arguments About Doctrine? Chris Hall offers helpful words of caution to Christians, and particularly to pastors and teachers: Guard against a polemical spirit.

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Unexpected Lessons from the Pilgrim Trail Reflecting on his recent pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago, Renovaré president Ted Harro sees God's grace at work in the humbling reminders of human limitations.