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episodeTrevor Hudson and Jan Johnson — What Is Spiritual Direction? In this edited version of a June 2021 webinar conversation, spiritual directors and authors Trevor Hudson and Jan Johnson talk with Carolyn Arends about Christian spiritual direction. They contrast…
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Renovaré WeeklyJuly 2, 2021 Beware of the Humble Mumble For us, growth in humility can feel elusive or impossible. If you think you’re growing in this area, isn’t that proof that you aren’t? If we think of humility, however, as alignment with truth—not…Explore
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Free eBookThe Universe in 57 Words Seven Days Inside the Lord’s Prayer A free seven-day devotional for spiritual renewal from Renovaré and Carolyn Arends exploring Jesus’ brilliantly succinct guide to prayer.
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Renovaré WeeklyApril 30, 2021 Exactly What Is Spiritual Formation? “I want to ask a very elementary question because I’m not certain of the answer,” one podcast listener asked. “Exactly what is spiritual formation? Can you explain it to me in layman’s terms?Explore
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Renovaré WeeklyApril 23, 2021 Pollen Into Poetry By your tenth decade, life has provided plenty to complain about: pain, sickness, injustice; the disappearance of moral knowledge and the decay of your own teeth; family and friends crossing Jordan…Explore
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Renovaré WeeklyApril 16, 2021 Shame, and Space for God To break free from toxic shame we must bring our entire self to God, not as we wish we were but as we are. Brother Lawrence discovered this.Explore
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Renovaré WeeklyMarch 19, 2021 Hurry Is Greed Because hurry demands that a desired future be brought into the present at a faster rate than God intends. It puts productivity above people. Stated plainly and personally, when my heart is in a…Explore
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episodeTwaddle, Social Justice, and Nurturing Gentleness Richella, James, and Nate answer a listener who calls their discussion in the previous episode about being safe in the Kingdom "twaddle." They also talk about the church’s role in addressing social…
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Renovaré WeeklyMarch 12, 2021 A Path Through the Pain When after a loss we ask ourselves, “Is it supposed to hurt this bad?” stories like Jacob’s tell us “Yes, but there is a path through the pain.” We do not mourn as those who have no hope. But we do…Explore
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episodeCarolyn Arends — Maladjusted "Let's all get maladjusted to a world gone mad," sings Carolyn Arends. In this episode, she shares two songs from her new album—"Maladjusted" and "To Cry for You"—and the stories behind them.
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episodeTina Dyer — An Honest Conversation About Race In this episode, Nathan asks candid questions about race: What's your experience of being black in America? What do you want white people to know? Tina Dyer, a racial equity, diversity, and…
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episodeAre We Safe with God, Realistic Rhythms, and Healthy News Habits In this episode Richella, James, and Nate discuss if we're truly safe in the Kingdom of God, what rhythms of spiritual practice look like in a busy life, and how Jesus would listen to the news.
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