Spiritual Formation

Do you want to make the most of your days? A good day planner may help! Ben Snyder offers a review of a liturgical day planner that is helps you structure your days for the sake of spiritual and practical transformation!

Are you a worship leader? Have you ever considered taking a break and sitting in the congregation? Emily Vermilya shares why you should.

When planning worship and working on the daily grind of ministry, it is easy to become so focused on the task at hand that we forget about the main thing. Branden Petersen shares about keeping your focus on what is most important.

What would you say if someone asked you, "Who are you?" Joycelyn Lewis shares how she was caught off guard by her own answer to that question.

Sometimes the content of our worship services can be very emotional for us. Jon Myles shares the benefit of good preparation in such situations.

Sometimes we all struggle in planning worship for one reason or another. Shannon Sigler shares how the artistic ones in your congregation can be an invaluable help when you are stuck.

Should Christians read fiction? What value exists in this exercise and what does it have to do with our spiritual formation? Watch today's Seven Minute Seminary from English Professor Dr. David Grubbs as he shares some of the theological and practical reasons for why Christians should take up reading more works of fiction.

What is the role of sorrow in life? We all know it is unpleasant, and we want to avoid it at all costs. But, we need sorrow! Marilyn Elliott shares the benefits of sorrow and how it can open us up to real, authentic life which later leads to joy.

On some of our more recent Weekly Breathers, we have been opening our hearts to contemplation and connection with God using art. Today, Winfield Bevins shares with us an ancient method he found that helps his soul connect with our Creator God: iconography.

In many Christian ministry circles, people believe that in order to serve God, we have to sacrifice ourselves and "burn out or rust out." Elizabeth Peterson shares her journey of learning good self care and five core truths she has learned in the process.