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Masterminded by Michael Christensen, PhD, and Rebecca Laird, MA, DMin, The Nouwen Trilogy compiles Nouwen’s unpublished homilies, interviews, classes, and speeches, as well as excerpts from his published writings. Available as an audiobook for the first time ever, Spiritual Formation: Following the Movements of the Spirit is part of this trilogy. These convenient audio sessions move you through the five classical stages of spiritual development: Awakening, Purgation, Illumination, Dark Night, and Unification.

In a society always seeking the new and novel, Christians can become more grounded and mature through a retrieval of our common tradition. Alex Sosler sets forth the "transcendentals" of truth, goodness, and beauty—along with community—to help listeners follow the way of Jesus. Weaving together church history, theology, and devotional practice, Sosler offers a holistic introduction to spiritual formation, encompassing biblical truth, the pursuit of the good life, the contemplation of God, and communal belonging.

Are you feeling the pressure to perform, produce, and perfect every area of your life? In a culture that demands constant visibility, Faithformed invites you to find strength in obscurity and purpose in the pause.Join author and host Justin Belt (The Purpose in the Pause, Slaying the Lion) as he explores the intersection of Christian leadership, spiritual formation, and emotional health.Whether you are navigating a season of waiting, battling spiritual burnout, or looking to deepen your Bible study, this show offers the tactical and biblical tools you need to stand firm.What you can expect ...

A podcast where we read, practice, and live the great body of literature within the Christian tradition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spiritual Formation for the Family exists primarily to serve our CBC Family Ministry, but if you’re joining us from elsewhere, we warmly welcome you! At Central Baptist Church, our Family Ministry is dedicated to making disciples of Jesus Christ—from the womb to the empty nest.In this podcast, we’ll cover the teachings and practices we encourage our families to engage with on their journey of spiritual formation. This podcast is produced by Central Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Texas, and hosted by Coby Duren.

Conversations that lead to transformation.

A podcast all about how to move your faith forward at Faith Community Fellowship

In the year 2024 we took the time to systematically and intentionally build a solid foundation on the shared doctrine of the Christian Faith. Listen in and catch up as we walk together as a church. You'll find Sunday Sermons and Bonus Episodes!

Stigmatized by scandal, the church in North America and throughout Europe has been branded as useless and irrelevant. To stem the tide of nominal Christianity, we need to get serious about making disciples who can make other disciples. There is an urgent need today for church services that are substantive and purposeful.

Attaching to God connects relational neuroscience and attachment theory to our life of faith so you can grow into spiritual and relational maturity. Co-host Geoff Holsclaw (PhD, pastor, and professor) and Cyd Holsclaw (PCC, spiritual director, and integrative coach) talk with practitioners, therapists, theologians, and researchers on learning to live with ourselves, others, and God. Get everything in your inbox or on the app: https://www.grassrootschristianity.org/s/embodied-faith

Wayform is a 9-week course on spiritual formation in the way of Jesus. The series includes important and helpful teaching on the topics of spiritual formation, discipleship and what it means to follow Jesus of Nazareth. Created by NorthernLife Baptist Church in Sydney, Australia. For more information and to download additional resources, go to the Wayform page: https://northernlife.org.au/resources/wayform

We know that everything in our life is forming us, whether we realize it or not. And because of that we wanted to have conversations with students here at our school to learn more about how all of us can become more intentional about the things that are forming us. We hope that these conversations allow us to be more aware of how the culture is forming us, talk about how to leave the "patterns of this world" like Paul talks about in Romans 12, all so that we can better become people who are formed by the gospel as we live for Jesus and His Kingdom.

This first-of-its-kind guide to spiritual intelligence-rooted in attachment theory, Christian formation, and the science of spirituality-helps us develop healthy attachments, grow into our most secure selves, and love others in the way God loves. With the care of a pastor and the rigor of a researcher, Paul M. Burns gives us practical ways to develop our spiritual intelligence. Becoming a spiritually intelligent person means cultivating an attachment to God, learning self-differentiation, and nurturing empathy.

Dallas Willard was a personal mentor and inspiration to hundreds of pastors, philosophers, and average churchgoers. His presence and ideas rippled through the lives of many prominent leaders and authors, such as John Ortberg, Richard Foster, James Bryan Smith, Paula Huston, and J. P. Moreland. As a result of these relationships and the books he wrote, he fundamentally altered the way tens of thousands of Christians have understood and experienced the spiritual life.

Dallas Willard spent his life making eternal living concrete for his friends. After his unexpected passing in 2013, the kaleidoscope of memories and the diversity of the lives he had touched could not be confined to one or even two memorial services but three. It is this wide breadth of impact that inspired friends, family, colleagues, students, and leaders of the church to gather their reflections on this celebrated yet humble theologian and philosopher.

Often, intergenerational initiatives are seen as the next new church trend, or another programming tool for church growth and revitalization. Ultimately, though, intergenerational practice is at the core of what it means for us to be the body of Christ. God intends for all ages to participate in faith formation together; we are formed in our practice of intergenerationality as we participate in the formation of becoming God's people.

Every day, we are being formed by what we consume and engage. From social media to the latest Netflix binge, our minds are being led by what we ingest with our eyes. Yet, the call of the Christian is this: to be conformed to Christ. The work of Christian formation is an exercise in surrender of the whole self, dwelling in God's Word and allowing Him to shape and mold His people.

Frederick Brotherton Meyer (1847-1929) was a Baptist pastor and evangelist in England involved in ministry and inner city mission work on both sides of the Atlantic. He was a friend of D. L. Moody and A. C. Dixon, and the author of numerous religious books and articles. Referring constantly to scripture in "The Secret of Guidance", Meyer calls on believers to examine their inner motives, to consider how they ought to be receptive to God’s guidance. The book emphasizes spiritual formation and the practical application of Christian precepts in daily life.