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Today I Was Happy

Today I was happy.  I made a happy face out of playdough with my nephew.  Although this is a very normal activity between kids and adults, today it was special.

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12 Books for Spiritual Formation

This post was written by Bailey Gillespie, adapted from her original piece “My Life List of Books on Spiritual Formation” originally published on Substack. Learn more at baileygillespie.substack.com. There is

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Daily Faith Rhythms, Part 2

In last week’s blog, I shared about what my daily devotional routine is like. Specifically, I shared how it’s changed over the years, noting that “change” doesn’t always mean “grow.”

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Daily Faith Rhythms, Part 1

This week marks the beginning of Summer Soul Camp, where we’re diving into Unforced Rhythms of Faith! But this blog isn’t about that–you can read about it here.  This blog

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The Problem With “Should”

“I should really pray more.” “I should probably read the Bible more.” “Christians should be generous.” Should, should, should.  It’s a word I’m trying to eliminate from my vocabulary.  “Should”

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Culture

“What is your culture?” I recently taught a workshop around the historical, theological, and cultural dimensions of mission work, and this was the question that lingered longest.  In a room

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Today I Was a Chaperone

This post was written by speaker and podcaster Danielle Zapchenk. Learn more at daniellezapchenk.com. Today I was a chaperone. This winter, I had the pleasure of chaperoning 45 high schoolers.

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Today I Wasn’t Good Enough

Today I wasn’t good enough.  Maybe you’ve felt this way sometimes, too? About 70-85% of my days in this season of my life I do feel good enough. This hasn’t

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Today I Picked Pasta Sauce

This post was written by author, coach, and sparkle strategist, Suzanne Castle. Learn more at www.suzannecastle.com. Today I picked pasta sauce. Not because it was organic. Not because it was

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Today Was All Gift

Today was all gift.  It’s Holy Week, and as I entered into spiritual formation practices today, it was all gift.  In college, Professor Mark Quanstrom–who is also a pastor–preached an

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Today I Sinned

Today I sinned.  Well, that’s what some people might call it.  I preached. Although I have known my whole life that some people believe women shouldn’t preach, it wasn’t until

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