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Hilary Johnson — Body, Mind, and Spirit Nate speaks with retired psychiatrist Dr. Hilary Johnson about how the indivisibility of body, mind, and spirit means that wellness is, at some level, always a spiritual endeavor—empowered by God in…

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Let It Be Creative Work as Communion with God Kaysie Strickland draws inspiration from Mary’s response to the Annunciation as she reflects on the role of the artist.

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How ​“Star of Bethlehem” Leads Me to Christ A piece of music becomes a springboard into worship in this essay that reflects on Christ's beauty, wisdom, and gentleness.

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The Fourth Petition Carolyn Arends describes the many layers of Jesus' invitation to bring our needs to God in the fourth petition of the Lord's Prayer.

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The Rich Mullins Book Bootcamp Carolyn Arends welcomes us to a new year of the Renovaré book club by reflecting on her friendship with Rich Mullins, who turned his favorite books into a rite of passage for his touring companions.

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Always Look for the Light While walking an ancient pilgrimage route, Laura Rasmussen was on the brink of spiritual despair when a new practice—marveling at sunlight—brought her a fresh awareness of Christ's presence.

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A Note from One Pastor to Another Out of concern for pastors who are facing trying times and “prickly” parishioners, Miriam Dixon shares how Jesus reframed her understanding of a pastor’s role and focus.

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Don’t Waste Your Anxiety Philosopher J.P. Moreland knows firsthand how debilitating anxiety can be. In this excerpt from Finding Quiet, he shares what anxiety is, steps we can take to combat it, and how it may be an…

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Following Jesus and Living in the Kingdom In an insightful interview, Dallas Willard addresses imbalances sometimes present in evangelical and charismatic contexts and points us toward life in the Kingdom of God.

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Stoicism Isn’t Spiritual What Grief Is Teaching Me About Being Fully Human After her mom passed, Carolyn Arends found herself in what seemed like a disproportionate amount of pain. “People go through much harder things than this," she told her counselor, "but here I am,…

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Letter to a Young Pastor On How to Minister in Suburbia "I wonder if one of the greatest things that a pastor can do," writes Eugene Peterson to his son Eric, "is to treat men and women with simple dignity." This letter is one of many exchanged between…

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How to Pray While Drowning In Doubt From Prayer in the Night Without pretense or platitudes, Tish Harrison Warren lights the candle of nighttime prayer to help us find a path forward in the darkness of doubt and grief.