John Chandler reflects on how the practice of fasting can actually integrate the soul and body instead of simply denying the body [Galatians 5:16-25]. Reflection What has been your understanding of the relationship between your spirit and your body? What might it look like for you to incorporate a regular practice of fasting? Resources Book: Spiritual Disciplines Handbook (Adele Ahlberg […]
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Dealing With Pain
Matt Inman reflects on the ways and approaches that we use in dealing with pain in our lives [Lamentation 3:22-33]. Reflection Are you currently working through pain in your life? What does that process look like for you? When you believe your pain or patterns are too much for God, what does that do to your sense of belonging? Resources […]
The Goodness of Being
Pamela Begeman reflects on the goodness of our being and what it means to consent to our basic goodness [Psalm 139]. Reflection Do you know and feel that you are essentially and deeply good, before you do or say anything? How are you being healed, transformed and awakened to the experience of your goodness and God’s unconditional love for you? […]
How We See
Jason Minnix reflects on how parables provide a way to change the way we see God and ourselves [Mark 4:26-34]. Reflection How am I being invited to play with and in metaphor this week? Where can I plant scrappy seeds and let go of the outcomes to God? Spiritual Practice Play with a metaphor this week. Find a parable in […]
Renew
Gideon Tsang reflects on what it would look like to find a way to live that’s renewing [2 Corinthians 4:16-18]. Reflection What can you subtract this week to free up space for the renewing of your inner being? What interruptions can we embrace this season? Resources Film: I, Tonya Spiritual Practice Try subtracting something from your life. What do you […]
Presence
Sarah Berson reflects on how being present helps us hear God [1 Samuel 3:1-10]. Reflection How do you build space for presence with yourself? With God? Who in your life can you depend on to help you hear God? Spiritual Practice Consider how you can create space for presence this week. Try to spend time in it every day. Consider scheduling […]
Invitation to Dance
As we celebrate Trinity Sunday, Gideon Tsang explores how we participate in the Trinity and not just how we understand the Trinity [John 3:1-8]. Reflection What do you wonder about Trinity this morning? How can you welcome God’s movement for all things in your life this week? Resources MWG: Discussion Guide