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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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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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The Surprising Power of the Holy Spirit Three Personal Stories from the Charismatic Stream Early in his faith journey, Chris Hall was taught that many of the gifts of the Spirit had ceased. Gradually a new openness to the Holy Spirit developed and he decided to dip his toe into the…

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God’s Love Is Higher Even Than My Sins John Wesley On Different Sins and the Mercy of God John Wesley takes sin seriously and here distinguishes between different kinds. The goal is not shame or perfectionism, but to point us toward freedom in Christ and to help us recognize that the…

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Fasting Unto God Fasting, like all spiritual disciplines, must be initiated and led by the Spirit. Arthur Wallis counsels readers to fast only in response to the Divine invitation, shifting our focus from the…

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Emulating Francis and Clare Perspectives Newsletter Vol. 7 No. 1 Richard Foster remembers the sweet friendship of St. Francis and St. Clare—both of Assisi. They have so much to teach us today about living life fully in the Spirit, meeting God in nature, and…

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The Glory of God "If you keep silent before God and give Him time, He will leave within you impressions that will be as the rays of His glory shining in you." Andrew Murray invites us to consider anew the wondrous…

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What I Learned About Expressing My Desires to God In Three Conversations with Dallas Willard Our heart's desires—when shaped by the Spirit—lead us into the life that God wants to give us.

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A Diary of Private Prayer Daily personal devotions written by a teacher, lecturer, and preacher that inspire us to search our inner selves, find the deep religious beliefs that lie within, and help us strengthen our personal…

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When Altar Calls Don’t Work How many times did I need to get saved before truly loving God? What happens when a boy admits that he doesn't love God—but wants to? Jonathan Bailey testifies that "change is possible" in this personal story of his coming to faith.

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A Fasting on Criticalness Through fasting from criticalness, Catherine Marshall discovered the negative thinking that blocked creativity, love, goodwill, and mercy.