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Better Than
Hot Fudge: The Luxury of Spiritual Direction
by
Linda Francisco Bets
My boss called me into
his office, shut the
door, and waved me
into a chair. The first
words out of his
mouth were “Now, this is not negotiable.”
The Communal
“We” and the Necessary “I”
by Karen K. Minnich-Sadler
Keeping the communal and personal aspects of
faith in balance is necessary for a rich understanding and practice of
discipleship.
Discipling
Body Heart and Mind
by
Carolyn M. Mowchan
A holistic approach to discipleship.
Evangelical Living
by Nathan C. P. Frambach
In many church
communities evangelism is seen as largely something that one
must do. Evangelical living, however, entails being present to
others, listening to their stories, honoring them as
individuals, paying attention to the embedded spirituality that
exists in them, and remembering that evangelism is the work of
the Holy Spirit.
Giving Thanks —
for God is Good
by William R. Matthews
The sufficiency of gratitude.
How Long, O
Lord? The Value of the Biblical Lament
by Daniel J. Simundson
A long-time servant of the Word considers the place and propriety of
the lament psalms.
Life
in Christ is Exciting!
by
Gretchen E. Ritola
How discipleship occurs
among Christians in rural America who are immersed in the Word and whose
faith is integrated with their everyday world.
Membership or
Discipleship?
by John F. Bradosky
Our congregations need to
ask what are we doing, making members or disciples? In our culture,
membership often is connected to entitlement. Discipleship is a
different matter altogether.
Moral
Deliberation: The Christian's Responsibility
by John C. Cooper
A gospel-centered mind and spirit are needed to face
the moral crises of church and society. From Scripture
and church history, the author paints a picture of what
"moral deliberation" could be.
No Need to
Wait
by
David D. Grafton
Some parents feel they need
to put their "spiritual" lives on hold when they begin to raise their
families. But these years can be opportunities to build spiritual
disciplines for adult and child alike.
Praise: A
Modern Possibility
by
William R. Matthews
Why we have a hard time
praising, why we should praise, and what praise consists of.
Recognizing
the Stranger
by Jay C. Rochelle
Here are five reasons why
congregations often have a difficult time welcoming outsiders into their
fellowship — and some ways to overcome the resistance.
Storytelling:
a Path to Spiritual Formation
by
Nancy Goede
Knowing one's personal story
of faith, and sharing it, become integral steps in the process of
spiritual formation.
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