September 26, 2022
If you think about things like food, frustrations, family, finances, and the future, you are not alone. It’s natural and necessary to ponder subjects like these. But let’s not forget about faith!
September 26, 2022
What types of things (positive or negative) do you tend to fret about, obsess over, continue to work through, or otherwise revisit again and again?
July 13, 2020
By David Faust Three times in four verses, the Lord told Joshua to be strong and courageous (Joshua 1:6-9). Joshua needed courage to step into the shoes previously occupied by Moses, lead the Israelites through the flooded Jordan River, and overcome Jericho’s fortified walls. Courage brings to mind military heroes like the troops who stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. It makes us think of brave adventurers like Amelia Earhart, the first female aviator to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean, or John Glenn, the first American to orbit the earth (and who flew into space again at
February 3, 2013
By Casey Tygrett I remember the first time I planted seeds to make a garden. I tilled. I prepared the soil. I planted. I watered. I waited. Eventually, things began to grow, and I had a chance to watch the plants mature each day. It was a series of holy moments. I cannot think of a better metaphor to help describe Christian spiritual formation. The planting of the seed of the kingdom of God in our hearts through salvation, and cultivating that seed through habits and disciplines produces spiritual fruit. This is a great way of explaining Christian spiritual formation.
December 16, 2011
Dean Trune shares four practices that keep God’s Word flowing into his daily life: reading Scripture, studying it deeply, memorizing verses, and taking time to meditate and listen.
November 19, 2011
Josh Tandy reflects on introducing teenagers to lectio divina and discovering how slowing down with Scripture can help students move beyond content consumption toward deeper reflection and engagement.
Jan Johnson reflects on how slow, attentive reading of Scripture becomes a meeting place with God, shaping an ongoing conversation with him and forming us into people who reflect the compassion of Jesus.
October 7, 2011
David A. Fiensy offers three readings of the book of Job, exploring how suffering challenges assumptions about blessing and leads believers toward a deeper understanding of God.
February 3, 2011
Nancy Karpenske reflects on how a purple notebook, one chapter of Isaiah a day, and one copied verse at a time drew her nearer to God’s heart.
How do we seek God in everyday life? Steven F. Sturm explores contemplative awareness, richer prayer (including the Psalms), Scripture meditation, and the role of spiritual community in pursuing fellowship with God.
Daily devotions that move from duty to delight To read the 23 testimonies shared in this week’s issue is at once to be humbled and encouraged. The examples show everyday believers pursuing prayer and Scripture in practical, disciplined ways. The point is not a regimen driven by guilt, but a relationship that shapes daily life. Everyday people develop creative, disciplined habits for prayer and Bible intake. Guilt-driven devotion tends to fade, but relationship-driven devotion grows. Mary’s lifelong familiarity with God’s Word shaped her faith and praise. By Mark A. Taylor To read the 23 testimonies shared in this week’s issue
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