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Years ago I battled depression. This was more than discouraged feelings—it was a dark depression that hung on me for many weeks. The worst time was early in college. I was a Pre-Med major and realized I hated biology and chemistry. My studies bored me and put me to sleep. I really knew I was…
Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: The question of when and how to reopen churches is an emotional subject full of contrasting perspectives. So, what do we do when we don’t know what to do? We follow God one step at a time. Join Bill and Kristi in reflecting on how you can grow…
“Pastoring these days feels like throwing with my left hand,” a pastor told me. “I’m a righty. I know how to do church in person, but I’ve had to do it online.” Another pastor chimed in, “After eight weeks of the Covid-19 pandemic, deciding when to reopen church is an even bigger challenge.” All the…
Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: In this episode, Bill and Kristi unpack a few of Dallas Willard’s paradigm-shifting insights on prayer. Grow in integrating prayer into every aspect of your life by consistently tuning into God’s presence and action. Prayer is a process and a journey that makes it possible for us to…
“I’m too tired to read my Bible and pray,” a pastor shared with me, “but I need the Spirit’s anointing to preach this weekend.” In the eight weeks since the Covid-19 virus closed churches around the world, he’s had just three days off. He’s been overworking to lead his church into new media ministries and…
Remembering Dallas Willard: September 4, 1935, to May 8, 2013 I heard Dallas Willard speak on prayer and spiritual disciplines many times. One time was in 2011 at my friend Bobby Schuller’s church and Bobby asked him, “What are your daily prayer rhythms? What do you do on normal days?” Many people in church that…
Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: To honor the life of Dallas Willard, Bill and Kristi pause to reflect on his contributions each May. Once Dallas was asked how he practiced his daily devotions and he offered several important insights. In this episode, Bill and Kristi break down each one. This conversation will leave…
In once smoggy cities there is fresh air to breathe. The worldwide shut down to stop the spread of the Covid-19 virus has dramatically decreased pollution. For instance, for the first time in 30 years, people in northern India can see the Himalayan mountains from 100 miles away! Even in coronavirus times of quarantines, stay-at-home,…
Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: This season is creating limitations and distress. You may be feeling stuck or constricted while you remain at home and learn to minister in a new context. What’s also real is that we live in the kingdom of God, which is spacious–and open to you! Prayer creates an opportunity…
Dallas Willard taught me, “This world is a perfectly safe place to be — as long as you’re living with Jesus in the Kingdom of God.” (This is a paraphrase from The Divine Conspiracy, p. 66.) Do you believe that? Do you trust that you are safe in Jesus’ arms? Even in the Covid-19 global…