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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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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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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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Holy Week in Jerusalem a pilgrim’s description from around 380 AD A woman's letter to friends is the earliest account of a Holy Land pilgrimage. Egeria's description of the Stations of the Cross gives us a little window into early Christianity and the birth of Holy…

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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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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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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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For the Love of God The radical aim of the Desert Fathers and Mothers What were the rules and hardships of desert monasticism all about? The point of spiritual discipline—then and now—is cultivating love for God and others.

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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.

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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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Longing to be Known James Bryan Smith, reflects on the kind of intimacy that comes from having shared spiritual goals.