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10 17 Bible Book

The Jogging Monk and the Exegesis of the Heart

It is always a good time to share again this classic piece on from James Bryan Smith. Here he tells the story of how he came to read Scripture by “listening to the text, reflecting on it, asking not merely what it means, but what it is asking of me, what it is asking me to hear.”
James Bryan Smith
James Bryan Smith
October 17, 2017
10 12 Castle

The Kingdom is Calling

​As we countdown to the start date of the 2017-18 Renovaré Book Club (which is October 23, by the way), we are delighted to share with you another excerpt from Chris Webb’s book, God-Soaked Life, which happens to be our first book of the season.
Chris Webb
Chris Webb
October 12, 2017
10 11 Money

Money and the Spiritual Life

It is never a bad time to revisit some foundational ideas about money and its uses for good or ill in our lives and world. Richard Foster joins us to share some thoughts about money’s proper place in our lives, its insidious spiritual power, and its power to bless.​
Richard J. Foster
Richard J. Foster
October 11, 2017
10 09 Butterfly

Put Off the Old Person

Practicing the spiritual disciplines is an invitation into a different kind of life—the with-God life for which we were made. Dallas Willard joins us with an article that distills the essence of what it means to grow in grace. If you long for transformation, this is a great place to start!
Dallas Willard
Dallas Willard
October 9, 2017
10 06 Francis Wolf

The Stories of Francis

The power of God worked through St. Francis of Assisi’s life in innumerable ways, manifesting itself in miracles and astounding acts of charity​. Richard Foster joins us to relate some of the stories of Francis that exemplify his model of the Charismatic tradition.
Richard J. Foster
Richard J. Foster
October 6, 2017
10 05 Creative Reading

Some Thoughts on Creative Reading

Dorothy Sayers has the happy ability to be interesting on every subject she explores—how glad we are that she undertook the already fascinating subject of reading books! Here she joins us with some timely advice—offered with inimitable style and wry humor—on getting the most out of a reading life.
Dorothy L. Sayers
Dorothy L. Sayers
October 5, 2017
Francis

Introducing Francesco

Francis of Assisi is one of our most universally beloved Christian saints. Richard Foster joins us to share the story of how a marauding hooligan in the 13th century became one of God’s most enduring and powerful witnesses of a Spirit-filled life. Come spend some time with good St. Frank!
Richard J. Foster
Richard J. Foster
October 2, 2017
09 27 Job

The Outraged and Insulted Optimist

As we look at Wisdom literature in the Bible this week, one book comes particularly to mind: The Book of Job. G.K. Chesterton joins us to share his inimitable take on the perplexed and exasperated optimism of Job—who even in his confusion and pain never fully turns from God. GKC explains.
G.K. Chesterton
G.K. Chesterton
September 27, 2017
09 22 Heaven Here And Now

Imagine the Day after Your Death

Registration for the 2017-18 Renovaré Book Club is open, and we are delighted to offer you a tantalizing taste of our first book this season: Chris Webb’s God-Soaked Life. Read along with us this fall, and discover how “God’s kingdom is not far away, a remote and future promise. It is here, now.”
Chris Webb
Chris Webb
September 22, 2017
Sehnsucht

The Bittersweet Longing

Sept. 19, 2017 marked the 20th anniversary of Rich Mullins’s death. In a new book, many of his writer, musician, and other friends have collected their stories of how Rich has shaped their lives and ministries. One of these friends is our very own Carolyn Arends who joins us with her contribution.
Carolyn Arends
Carolyn Arends
September 21, 2017