Restore Your Soul for Advent
Each year during the Advent season I pick a character from the nativity scene to spend some time reading about in scripture while praying and listening to the Lord.
Soul Shepherding
Following Jesus for deeper life and greater influence.
Tag: Worship God
You’re Not Rejected at the Communion Table
Sometimes I go to monasteries for spiritual retreats and attend some of the prayer services with the Catholic monks where they chant the Psalms. One…
Contemplating God in the Beauty of Nature
A primary way God nourishes our souls with his loving presence is through the beauty of nature. The face of the Lord shines on his…
70 – Hospitality From C. S. Lewis
You’ll enjoy Bill and Kristi’s spiritual friendship as they share their experience of visiting C. S. Lewis’ home, “The Kilns” in Oxford, England. They share fascinating stories from this great Christian thinker.
The Surprising Advent of the Trinity
Advent is a celebration of the coming of Christ — and the whole Trinity! I wonder if you’ve ever meditated on the Trinity? This has…
Sing Praise to God!
“My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant……
Jesus’ Humility: The Beauty of Holiness
Recently Kristi and I were walking through a grove of ancient cedar trees in Montana. I stood next to this GIANT tree. Wow! For hundreds…
A Kingdom of Cardboard and Spoils (Dieter Zander’s Story)
Do you feel that you need to perform well to be loved? Do you feel the pressure of living up to an ideal self? For…
A-B-I-D-E: The Experience of Knowing Christ Today
What does it really mean to know Christ today? Knowing Christ is not mere head knowledge about the Bible and Christian doctrine. Nor is it…
Disciplines for Life in Christ
Together, by interacting with God's grace, we can be with Jesus and become like him. Disciplines for the spiritual life help us "abide" in Jesus and bear fruit, to connect deeply with him and to become more loving like he is (John 15:1-17). There is a great variety of disciplines for life in Christ that help us to grow in the love, joy and peace of God.
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JOURNEY OF THE SOUL
Are you feeling stuck in your faith walk? The healthy Christian life is one of continuing spiritual, emotional, and relational growth, but sometimes we feel stuck or stagnated at one stage of the journey.
Get unstuck and identify the next steps you need to take to grow emotionally and spiritually—no matter where you are or how long you’ve been following Jesus.