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Salvation as a Life Salvation Is Not Just for Heaven — It Is a New Order of Life Now Richard Foster writes, “The goal of salvation is not to get us into heaven. Properly understood, heaven is not a goal at all, but a destination." Salvation is not only for life yet to come, but for…

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Renovaré Remembers Roger Fredrikson (1920−2016) Please join us in remembering Roger Fredrikson, a beloved member of the Renovaré family, who concluded his earthly journey June 16, 2016 at the age of 95. Roger was an example, leader, mentor,…

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The Wonderful Freedom of Fasting “Fasting: Twentieth Century Style” In this transcript from an address given to Southern Baptists in 1983, Richard Foster looks at the meaning and many forms of fasting and the challenges and blessings of each.

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The Four Degrees of Love Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153) "cuts through all our ego-strutting activity and calls us again to love God in purity of heart, in sincerity of soul, and in holiness of life."

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The Peaceable War of the Lamb In the essay from the archives, Richard Foster explains how Jesus, our commander and our chief, calls us into a spiritual warfare that will profoundly impact the social order on every conceivable…

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Why Renovaré Will Live On Many good things are happening within the organization, but my statement of confidence comes from something entirely different. Renovaré is not about an organization; it has never been. Renovaré is…

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God is Still Speaking The Word of God is Written, Living, and Incarnate Scripture as the Word of God written anchors us by giving a blueprint for how God has spoken to his people throughout biblical history. And the Bible itself uses the Word of God in two additional…

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The Word of God Living Perspectives Newsletter Vol. 15 No. 3 Richard Foster distinguishes between the written word of God and God's Word in other forms: “My friends, God is a continuing, communing, speaking Presence with his people. Here. Now.”

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An Introduction and Invitation to the Renovaré Covenant Heart to Heart November 2002 A November 2002 Heart to Heart newsletter where Richard Foster talks about the Renovaré Covenant and its importance to our ongoing life of discipleship.