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Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home Warm, compelling, and sensitive primer which helps us understand, experience, and practice prayer in its many forms—from simple to unceasing prayer, from sacramental to petitionary prayer.

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Movements Produced in the Soul The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Ignatius of Loyola explains the terms “consolation” and “desolation” and counsels the reader on how to look beneath the surface of thoughts and feelings to discern the source.

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The Making Of An Ordinary Saint My Journey From Frustration To Joy With The Spiritual Disciplines Interacting with his father, Richard, Nathan Foster explores the classic spiritual disciplines in fresh, creative ways, sharing engaging personal stories that show how these ancient practices can…

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Four Paradoxes of Christian Simplicity Christian simplicity is not just a faddish attempt to respond to the chaotic and materialist world in which we find ourselves; it is a call given to every Christian in every age to follow Christ.

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Facing the Fear of Solitude Solitude helps us release the need to manage or control people and circumstances Solitude strikes right at the root of our fear of becoming unimportant, unneeded, insignificant, useless—which is precisely why we need it.

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Silence Gives Power to Words The Path of Meditation John Main contends that for words to be charged with strength and power, they must spring from the silence of the Spirit in our inner being.

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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."

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Richard J. Foster & Marti Ensign — Spiritual Disciplines Nathan Foster is joined by author Richard J. Foster and missionary Marti Ensign. They share stories and talk about freedom and grace in the spiritual disciplines.

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Ten Counsels in Spiritual Formation Originally published in Reformed Worship, this article gives a radiant vision of formation in the likeness of Jesus Christ—what it is, what “utterly defeats” it, and what will help us abide in…

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The With-God Life Perspectives Newsletter Vol. 15 No. 1 *The life we have been created to live is the dynamic, pulsating “with-God life.” And Jesus (in his life, death, and resurrection) has made available to you and to me this “life that is life indeed”…

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To Say Yes Excerpts from Markings Dag Hammarskjöld’s journal—which he called "negotiations with myself—and with God”—is an inspiring collection of short prayers, ideas and insights, and resolutions to be a man who always said "Yes"…

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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…