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. My nephew is about 2.5, and so he’s still in that phase where he’s learning some of the basics of life. Like we might ask […]
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 a special sort of journey you take with a book. Like with friends, some books will find you in a specific season of life right […]
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.” Throughout the different seasons of my life my daily faith rhythms have included: And the list goes on and on. The point is, God wants […]
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 is about my own personal daily faith rhythms, which I must confess are sometimes forced. There have been times in my life that my daily […]
Overcoming 4 Common Objections to Spiritual Formation
I’ll admit the title is a bit of a lie… Because this isn’t really a blog post about overcoming. I’m more so addressing common objections. I can’t overcome these for you. That’s a journey each of us takes on our own. Furthermore, the title may also lead you to wonder, Who is objecting to spiritual […]
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” is one of those sneaky words that doesn’t have a bad meaning, but hearing it makes you feel bad. And it rarely leads to action. […]
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 full of women and men who believe there is a biblical imperative to love and serve others–every tribe, tongue, and nation. In a room full […]
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. Not just once but four different Saturdays. And no, I wasn’t the only adult there. Our daughter is a Freshman in high school and she […]
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 been true my whole life, and it might not be this way forever. Even so, that 15-30% of the time is wildly destructive, unfortunately unpredictable, […]
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 on sale. Not because it promised to transport me to the Tuscan countryside with just one simmer. I picked it because I was tired of […]
