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The Faithfulness of Monica For Mother's Day or any day, it is worthwhile to reflect upon what the faithful prayers of a mother can effect in her children's lives. Augustine of Hippo had no dearth of sins and folly in his life,…

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Scott Erickson — Excavating Prayer through Art Artist, author, and speaker Scott Erickson joined Nate for a conversation about creative expression as a way to speak truth, notice God's work in our lives, and excavate prayer and adoration for…

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Animal Friends How does a child's theology take shape? In Savoring Childhood, Grace Pouch writes that time in nature helps young people to form a healthy image of God and his kingdom, learn to pay attention, and…

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The Doctrines of Everyday Life William Law tears down the classic delineation between the public shows of worship that we often give preeminence and the "doctrines that relate to everyday life" in which Jesus and his disciples…

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Answering the Crisis in Spirituality Heart to Heart November 1994 In this letter from the Renovaré archives, Richard Foster addresses the explosion of counterfeit spiritualities in our time, explaining that “a vital spirituality” can only be found in embracing…

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Help from the Hills? Eugene Peterson examines what Psalm 121 has to say about hardships in the lives of disciples: “At no time is there the faintest suggestion that the life of faith exempts us from difficulties. What it…

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Helping Children Come Away from Distraction to Enjoy God By carefully crafting environments that filter out the world’s distraction, we can help children build skills for a lifetime of connection with God and attention to his "still, small voice."

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Loving One Another As "those whom God has joined," followers of Christ must love one another and beware of attitudes that breed disunity. These and other exhortations from John Wesley teach us about the loving bonds…

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Lilias Trotter: A Legacy of Complete Abandonment to God To see Lilias "was to catch a glimpse of ‘that sweet-smiling Jesus.'” Mimi Dixon holds up the life of Lilias Trotter as a model of joyful, Christlike obedience.

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Becoming Like Jesus: Spirit-Filled Life "We must not let the Charismatic Stream be defined by the abuses committed in its name." Author and Anglican priest Chris Webb shares an honest and balanced view of life empowered by the Holy Spirit.

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Spiritual Disciplines are an Invitation "The disciplines are an invitation, not an obligation." Nathan Foster reminds us that "joy, freedom, and laughter are where this journey is taking us."