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November 4, 2022 Reconstructing Faith “Deconstructing” is a term that usually applies to a narrow niche: American evangelicals who are re-examining their childhood beliefs. But “reconstructing” is a process most Christians must undergo…

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September 23, 2022 Deep Cuts One guard against this shadow side is to read books by followers of Jesus outside the circles we naturally gravitate toward. We need old books alongside the new, books by women and men, books by…

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June 3, 2022 Down in the Same Center Sometimes this word is used in non-Christian contexts as a sort of mystical alignment with ourselves or “the universe.” But here I mean it in the sense of being in agreement with God, of walking…

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January 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.

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February 21, 2020 Spiritual Conversations with Children Being fully and lovingly present, they discuss, is one of the best ways to help a child know they matter to God. And we’re changed, too, when we offer our full presence to a child—or to any person…

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December 20, 2019 Long Obediences What makes for a long obedience is a bunch of daily obediences one after the other, like stones laid for a walking path. Our job is to stay attentive to the Architect who rather suddenly can disrupt…

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July 9, 2019 Summer 2019 Update When seasons change, you wonder if things will ever be the way they used to be. They won't, of course. One never steps in the same river twice. But thankfully the new river can be as refreshing as…

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December 23, 2022 Don’t Skip to the Hard Part Trevor suggests, “Make a conscious effort today to rejoice in the good gifts that come your way—a warm cup of coffee, the friendly face of a loved one, the beauty of a sunrise or sunset.”

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September 10, 2021 The Iceberg On a societal level, there are political and racial hostilities that erupt into angry speech and violent action. That’s just the tip of the iceberg. Holy Spirit, help us discern what’s beneath the…

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October 11, 2024 Prayer Request Gossip

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April 20, 2018 Pray Without Ceasing Prayer without ceasing involves recognizing God's constant presence and turning our thoughts into prayers, as demonstrated by Brother Lawrence's practice of continual conversation with God.

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April 27, 2018 We Never Outgrow Asking Petition isn't a lower form of prayer than adoration or contemplation—it is our staple diet, as Richard Foster reminds us this week in an excerpt from Prayer. Often our asking is on behalf of another…