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 […]
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 important sermon called “It’s all gift.” Not “it’s all a gift” because the theology is deeper than a transaction. It’s existential. I could not possibly […]
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 today that I realized these people would call it a “sin.” This realization came about when I was chatting with a friend about her ministry […]
Today I Went to a Book Launch
This post was written by Theresa Emanuel, host of the Faith Food Fellowship Podcast. Visit p31virtues.com for more information. Today, I went to a book launch. It was on my calendar as a mid-week date night, a chance for my husband and I to support a family friend. We endured rush hour traffic along the […]