Dear ____: One of the best things that can happen to you in seminary is to broaden your friendship network. I’m glad you have been getting to know Christians whose backgrounds and opinions are very different from your own. But actually, that is just the start. Find some dead friends I really hope you will […]
Helping Christian Community Thrive: Drawing Close to God
If you call your faith “a personal relationship to God” you already know it is true: You should be drawing close to God. How can you say you have a relationship that matters if the two of you don’t spend time together? There’s a name for drawing close to God. It’s called praying. Christians used […]
Join Me for My First Webinar! “A Prayer Life that Gives Life”
Thanks to the good folks at the Presbyterian Outlook I’ll be doing my first webinar on February 17! The title is “A Prayer Life that Gives Life: Renewing Faith and Ministry in Lent.” (Get the details and sign up here.) Prayer is CRUCIAL Lent is a time to renew our connection to God. Prayer is […]
Guest Post on ChristianMomThoughts.com: “Training Wheels for Your Child’s Prayer Life”
I am thrilled that Natasha Crain invited me to write a post on her great Christian parenting blog, “Christian Mom Thoughts.“ Natasha writes on apologetics for parents, equipping them to help their kids grow in a strong and well-informed faith, and she now has a book under contract with Harvest House. Check out her work — but […]
A New View of Contemplative Prayer, from St. Clare of Assisi
I first knew of St. Clare of Assisi (c. 1193-1254) through one of my favorite films: Franco Zeffirelli’s Brother Son, Sister Moon (1972). I was totally smitten by Judi Bowker’s portrayal of the young noblewoman who risked all to live in poverty with St. Francis, joining him in serving Christ in the poor. Today is her […]
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