Guiding the Lectio Divina Process
Maybe you’ve experienced meditating on a Bible passage using the spiritual discipline of Lectio Divina. Maybe you also have a small group or a friend that…
Tag: Soul Friendship
How to Begin Lectio Divina
Many people visit SoulShepherding.org to learn how to practice Lectio Divina in their private devotions or for leading a small group. I’m not surprised because…
Make a Soul Friend at the Cross
Excerpted from Follow Jesus on the Stations of the Cross Everyone longs for a soul friend, but most don’t know how to develop one. Come to…
Deep-Spirited Friendships
“Love each other, be deep-spirited friends” (Philippians 2:1, MSG). Most Christians I know have been in small group Bible studies or small group support groups…
How to Lead Lectio Divina Groups: The Steps and Questions to Ask
Many Christian leaders are interested in using Lectio Divina in their small group, class, or church service. But if you do this without being spiritually…
Spiritual Disciplines for Your Soul
The disciplines for the spiritual life that help us to be with Jesus in order to become like him. We may call these “spiritual disciplines”…
One Anothers in Scripture
There are 56 One Anothers in the New Testament of the Bible. Each expresses a different aspect of Jesus’ command to “love one another.” They…
Solitude and Community
Jesus’ life flowed in a wonderful rhythm between time alone with God and time with friends and people he ministered to. He found joy by…
Stability (Staying in Community)
Stability is the discipline of staying or sticking with people. It means not leaving your group, not backing out on a commitment, not giving up…
Comfort for Loneliness
Many Christians feel lonely. Yet in reality they are never alone, never without the companionship and love that they need. The Bible offers special comfort for…