Faith Practices Myths That Get in the Way of Resting in God The actual experience of contemplative prayer does not involve an empty mind or "cloud nine" peace.Tia NormanAugust 22, 2023
Church LifePrayer Benefits of Contemplative Practices for Churches and Leaders It is a daily practice of picking up our own cross and being made aware of the things that need…Tia NormanAugust 17, 2023
Faith Practices Why We Pause for Sabbath Rest Before Doing Justice Work When we pause before acting, we remember that God wants justice and shalom more than we do.Ben AguileraAugust 15, 2023
DiscernmentPrayer Why Centering Prayer? Biblical Grounding for Finding Rest in God The intention of centering prayer is to consent to God’s action and presence within.Tia NormanAugust 9, 2023
DiscernmentSpirituality How to Tune Into the Work of the Holy Spirit When our longings and desires become aligned with God’s, we can identify the work of the Holy Spirit.Jill SweetDecember 13, 2022
Faith FormationRelationships Why It’s Imperative That We Continue the Legacy of Faith Fifty-one percent of parents believe that the faith formation of their child is not their responsibility. But it is.Becky Getz, Rev. Annalise Radcliffe and Shelley HenningOctober 4, 2022
Prayer Lead Us Not into Temptation, but Deliver Us from Evil | The Lord’s Prayer Petition 5 By asking God to deliver us from evil, we acknowledge that we are helpless by ourselves to follow Jesus on…Stephanie Soderstrom and Terry DeYoungDecember 28, 2021
Prayer Forgive Us Our Sins, as We Forgive Those Who Sin Against Us | The Lord’s Prayer Petition 4 What does it mean to pray, “Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us”?Stephanie Soderstrom and Terry DeYoungDecember 6, 2021
Prayer Prayers from the Bible to Bolster the Body of Believers The combination of the Word of God and prayer is transformative. Pray these prayers for yourself and others.Rev. Dr. Patricia A. SingletarySeptember 23, 2021
Faith PracticesSpirituality Praying Throughout the Day with the Divine Hours | Intro to Spiritual Practices What is fixed-hour prayer, and how might you begin to practice it? Find out here.Stephanie SoderstromFebruary 18, 2021