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Even the Sparrow A Pilgrim‘s Guide to Prayer, Trust, and Following the Leader What might happen if we live out of loving encounter with God and build in response to what he reveals? How can we make space to hear God and say yes to him? What if being a leader is all about…

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Are Christians Called to be Irrelevant? Forsaking the temptation to be important or popular through the discipline of irrelevancy First published in 2014, Nathan Foster's letter to the Renovaré community explores this Henri Nouwen quote: “I am deeply convinced that the Christian leader of the future is called to be completely…

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Exploring the Wisdom Tradition Perspectives Newsletter Vol. 14 No. 1 Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you (Proverbs 4:6). Richard Foster joins us to offer four reasons to value the biblical tradition of wisdom…

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Crafting a Rule of Life An Invitation to the Well-Ordered Way All of us have an unwritten personal rule of life. We wake at certain times, get ready in particular ways, and practice rhythms of work, hobbies, and worship. There is already a rule in place that…

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Can Children Hear God? Children, like adults, can learn to distinguish God’s voice from the many others that are clamoring for their attention. Lacy Borgo shares how.

Finding Your Rhythm Crafting a Rule of Life

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How to Start a Prayer Journal Richard Foster invites us to follow the lead of disciples such as St. Augustine, Julian of Norwich, and Blaise Pascal in the practice of journaling our prayers.

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Life with God Reading the Bible for Spiritual Transformation Too often, our study of the Bible focuses on searching for specific information or some formula that will solve our pressing needs of the moment. But what if we approached the Bible differently—and…

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Emilie Griffin — Doorways to the Prayerful Life (Q&A w/ Dallas Willard) Inspired by the chapter on prayer in The Divine Conspiracy, author and Renovaré Ministry Team member Emilie Griffin gives a talk on prayer at the 1999 Renovaré International Conference in Houston.…

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Liturgy for Grieving a National Tragedy "You alone have strength to carry this people. Carry us now, O Lord." In a time of collective grieving, we are thankful for the succor of written liturgies that move us into prayer when we have no…

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Love’s Imparting Three readings on God’s embrace Three readings—two recent and one from the 15th century—unpack the biblical image of God as Lover and humans as Beloved.