article

Going in Search of God’s Vocabulary The journals of Frank Laubach reveal his experiments with hearing God in "beauty and singing birds and cool breezes, in radiant Christlike faces, in sacrifices and in tears."

book

Show Me the Way Daily Lenten Readings Nouwen invites readers to join him on a 40-day Lenten path as fellow pilgrims, from the solemn beginning of Ash Wednesday to the joyous climax of Easter. This inspirational "search for the way"…

book

Advent and Christmas Wisdom from G.K. Chesterton In this edition of Advent and Christmas Wisdom, each day's reflection includes a selection from one of Chesterton's finest works, a suitable bible verse, an appropriate prayer and an action-oriented…

article

The World Desperately Needs Honest Christians Carolyn Arends describes a conversation with a Renovaré Institute applicant about the spiritual practices of healthy leaders. She writes: "These habits and rhythms don’t make them bulletproof. But…

book

Common Prayer Pocket Edition A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals Common Prayer Pocket Edition helps individuals and today’s diverse church pray together across traditions and denominations. With an ear to the particulars of various liturgical prayer traditions,…

episode

Jan Johnson — Quieting the Mental Committee to Hear God "Contemplative prayer isn’t prayer in which we ask God to do things for us. It’s being with God and listening for God’s input whenever God may choose to speak." Jan Johnson returns to talk about…

book

God is on the Cross Reflections on Lent and Easter These forty-seven stirring devotions will guide and inspire readers as they move thematically through the weeks of Lent and Easter, encountering themes of prayerful reflection, self-denial,…

article

Our ​“Holy” Sins Daring to Face What We Tend to Ignore Can believers be blind to certain sins? Carolyn Arends takes a look at the subtle slips from right-relationship that keep us from loving as God loves.

How to Pray in the Storm (Even If You’re Angry or Afraid)

episode

Brian Morykon — On Worship: Remembering Scott Baker Losing someone close opens up new perspectives and a deep gratitude for that person's life. Songwriter, worship leader, and Renovaré Director of Communications Brian Morykon reflects on worship in…

book

A Simple, Life-Changing Prayer Discovering the Power of St. Ignatius Loyola’s Examen For most people most of the time, prayer is hard. It is especially difficult—not to mention unsatisfying—when people experience it as formal, dry, and repetitious. But what might happen if you…

article

The Royal Touch, Part One Healing and the Kingdom of God Once upon a time, it was thought that the touch of an earthly king had miraculous powers of healing. Here, James Catford reflects upon Bill Vaswig's life's ministry of healing prayer and calls us who…