Life to the Full
Listening to God’s voice can transform everything. Israel, once an orphan on the streets of Tijuana, found his life’s purpose through an unexpected encounter. His story reveals how hearing God shapes our identity and leads us toward a life of meaning and fulfillment. Are you open to hearing him? God’s voice invites us into the fullness of life we were made for — if we’re willing to listen.
Experience God More Intimately: A Primer on James Finley
Uncover the transformative teachings of James Finley — a former Trappist monk mentored by Thomas Merton — who bridges ancient wisdom with modern life to help you experience God’s presence more intimately. Dive into our exploration of Finley’s life and work to discover how his insights can enrich your own spiritual journey.
Graham Cooke: From Outlaw to Prophet
Discover the extraordinary journey of Graham Cooke, a man who went from a troubled youth on the run to a globally influential spiritual leader. This primer introduces Cooke’s powerful message of God’s relentless love and offers insight into how his teachings can radically shift your perspective on faith, helping you see yourself through God’s eyes and approach life with a mindset of holy possibility.
The Timeless Wisdom of Oswald Chambers: A Guide for Modern Readers
Oswald Chambers stands as a rare, clear voice calling Christians back to the basics of wholehearted devotion to God. His writings challenge believers to examine their relationship with Christ, offering wisdom that speaks to both the soul and the mind. For the Christian looking to deepen their walk with God, there are few better companions for the journey.
All Shall Be Well
Life brings about chaos, and it's easy to get caught up in the overwhelm of it all. But there's a simple reassurance worth remembering: ‘You know this is all going to be okay, don’t you?’
Julian of Norwich: A Medieval Mystic for Modern Times
The writings of Julian of Norwich, a 14th-century mystic often overlooked in mainstream Christian discourse, speak with surprising clarity and reassurance — and resonate across denominational lines to inspire and challenge believers and seekers alike.
New Tool for Your Bag: Psalm Scrawling
By learning to write our own psalms, we gain a new tool for our faith-life tool bags. Writing mine allowed me to notice and give voice to my fears, hopes and gratitude.
Fire in Our Bones
I know I’ll soon have more time to focus on Jenn and our relationship. What will that look like? I’m not sure. I’m also not exactly sure how to move from being an on-the-scene-type dad to more of an over-the-phone- and Thanksgiving/parents-weekend/Christmas/summer-type dad. Moreover, while I know I’ll also have more time for my friends, I don’t know what that should look like either.
Walter Brueggemann: Prophet of the Written Word
Few names resonate as profoundly in the realm of biblical scholarship as Walter Brueggemann. A towering figure in Old Testament studies, Brueggemann has spent decades challenging, inspiring, and reshaping how Christians engage with Scripture. But who is this man, and why should his work matter to people of faith today?
The Tomatometer’s Top 10 Recent Faith-Based Movies
Christian cinema has sometimes struggled to find mainstream acclaim, but a new wave of Faith-based films is surging in quality and winning over popular critics.
You Will Get Unstuck. Me, Too.
Jesus loves us too much not to help us face our disordered attachments, our coping mechanisms and addictions. So, to stay at his side, to match his stride, we must begin to face our deep hurts.
Rainer Maria Rilke: A Spiritual Journey By Poetry
While not explicitly Christian in his writings, Rilke’s poetry and prose delve into the depths of human existence, touching on themes of spirituality, love, and our relationship with God. His work continues to offer readers a unique perspective on the human condition, encouraging them to explore their own faith and understanding of God in new and profound ways.
Who’s at Your Table?
More than money and opportunity, the people in our lives — our family, friends, colleagues, even our casual acquaintances — are among the most precious gifts God will ever give us. Do you know that?
Walk Slow, Go Easy, Love Well
Maybe we can take a deep breath and slow down a bit, knowing we have eternity to experience all the things we want to experience and accomplish all the things we want to accomplish. Maybe we can take a deep breath and notice more of God’s presence in our world. And maybe we can learn to walk slow, go easy, and love well.
Weary From the Road?
Our human hearts ache so dearly for home. We pour out our lives looking and looking for it, trying to locate a place we know in our hearts we’re made for. But we remain vagabonds until we begin to view even our physical abodes as no more than temporary refuges providing respite from the pilgrim’s road — guest houses along the way — places where we live for a while and love a lot but are never our final destinations.
How to Experience God Outdoors
We can learn a lot about people by what they make — especially what they make for others. We can grasp the depth of their affection by the effort and care they take in the making and the beauty and utility they infuse into what’s made. When we go outdoors, into God’s own creation, we learn about him — and sometimes encounter him, too.
What Role Does Confession Play?
Scripture is clear: Confession is normal and necessary for followers of Jesus. It’s something many of us did spontaneously when we began following him. But it must be an ongoing thing for us, too. Why? Because we will sin anew. It’s inevitable. Therefore, we will bear new shame and want to isolate our hearts. And thus, we’ll need healing anew.
Should Community Be a Non-Negotiable?
We are meant to be together, to do life together, to be united with God and our brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ.
What is Listening Prayer?
In Scripture, God spoke to Elijah by his “still small voice.” By telling this story, God seems to be revealing a preferred way of communicating with us, too—today.
Memory vs. Imagination vs. Wonder
Memory and imagination are necessary but not sufficient. with too much of either, I can become numb to wonder—the wonder of a present moment.