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episodeMimi Dixon — First Things How do pastors prevent burnout and keep first things first? Renovaré Ministry Team member Mimi Dixon shares insights and lessons from her decades of experience as a senior pastor.
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articleMy Spirituality is Not for Me Welcome to the Clearout My spirituality is not for me, but for me to give to others. My spirituality is for you. James Bryan Smith writes about the stunning reality of God's purposes in forming us.
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Renovaré WeeklyJanuary 14, 2022 Relentless Transparency How then can an organization, or a person, claim integrity while remaining in a posture of humility?Humble integrity is only possible through honesty and transparency—with God, self, and others.Explore
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articleThe 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…
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Renovaré WeeklyNovember 5, 2021 The Other Great Book of God The natural world instructs willing students about God’s rhythms, God’s beauty, God’s balance, God’s glory. It neither replaces nor supersedes Scripture, but it does flesh it out.Explore
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From Fear to Grace Finding faith on the far side of deconstructionWebinar ReplayIn this webinar, hosted by Carolyn Arends and guided by participant questions, Philip will explore topics like recovering from toxic church experiences and if there is hope for overcoming the religious and political divides in the US. Register free…
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articleLiving the Sermon on the Mount Together An Introduction to Following the Call "What does it mean to hear Jesus’ voice and follow him?" asks Charles Moore. "There is no better place to start than to hear what Jesus says in the Sermon on the Mount."
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Formational Fiction Round-Up Stories That Shape Our SoulsWebinar ReplayFor this special summer edition of our Renovaré webinar, we’ve invited four authors and fiction aficionados—Karen Swallow Prior, Patricia Raybon, Terry Glaspey, and our own Justine Olawsky—to make the case for their favorite books.
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articleWhat is Spiritual Direction? What is spiritual direction and how do you choose a spiritual director?
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articleHow We Order our Hearts How can we rightly order our hearts to love well what is worthy of love? And can we do this in a way that opens the door to spiritual transformation, rather than being just another self-help or…
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Learning to Listen Exploring the What, Why, and How of Spiritual DirectionWebinar ReplayJoin Carolyn Arends as she hosts Trevor Hudson and Jan Johnson in this free webinar, Learning to Listen: Exploring the What, Why, and How of Spiritual Direction.
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articleWhat to Do When Serving God Becomes a Burden We're "blessed to be a blessing." But, what if you're at the end of your blessing rope, so to speak, and feel you have nothing left to give? This classic piece from Hannah Whitall Smith offers wise…
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