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Spiritual Growth

Returning to the River
Spiritual Growth

Returning to the River

ByKeren Dibbens Wyatt January 6, 2024January 5, 2024

I am sick, isolated, feeling hopeless. The world tells me I am unwanted, unloved, worse; unneeded. That I am useless, a drain on society’s resources, on my caring husband’s time. A waste of space and breath. It does not say these things out loud or in full, but nevertheless I feel the hot breath of…

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Letter From the Editor
Spiritual Growth

Letter From the Editor

ByStephanie Reeves November 1, 2023October 31, 2023

As we approach the holiday season, the word “joy” will be more prominent as we celebrate Jesus, who brought joy to the world. As you read this issue and contemplate the writers’ words, consider your won definition of “joy.” 

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When Joy Eludes You
Spiritual Growth

When Joy Eludes You

ByMaggie W. Rowe November 1, 2023October 31, 2023

Joy is a central theme in Jesus’ teachings, but how do we grasp it when his Father and ours sometimes seems so far away?

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Joy is Warm
Spiritual Growth

Joy is Warm

ByLindsay Banton November 1, 2023November 2, 2023

We are full of good cheer and big smiles. All good things come from God and it’s these milestone moments that are memorable, but were they moments of joy? 

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A Feast of Joy
Spiritual Growth

A Feast of Joy

ByMargaret Philbrick November 1, 2023October 31, 2023

Joy is loud. We sing. We shout. We process in celebration. We dance. Our hearts thrill. We share.

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The Joy of Losing Control
Spiritual Growth

The Joy of Losing Control

ByJoylanda Jamison November 1, 2023October 31, 2023

Is God really leading me to this place? What if something goes wrong? Am I really going on this trip alone? There was at least one moment where I told the Lord in tears that I didn’t want to go; having at least one travel buddy would be more fun even though I had been longing for some alone time with God.

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wood planks line a floor
Spiritual Growth

Waiting for Joy

ByCarolyn Miller November 1, 2023October 31, 2023

What if joy is a spiritual emotional quality—something that our physical senses are numb to without Christ—and that with Christ we can begin to become aware of overtime?

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A woman in a red skirt and white blouse carrying a bunch of balloons runs across a field at sunset.
Spiritual Growth

8 Steps to Rekindle Joy

ByBethany LaShell November 1, 2023October 31, 2023

If we’re running around looking for joy, we need look no further than sitting at the feet of Jesus.

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Birds at a bird feeder lend their beauty to contemplation from the viewer.
Spiritual Growth

Letter From the Editor

ByStephanie Reeves October 1, 2023September 29, 2023

As our writers take on the topic of The Contemplative Life this month, ask yourself how you can be more intentional about your soul care today.

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an open Bible, a cup of coffee and dried flowers can help with building a contemplative life.
Spiritual Growth

What Is a Contemplative Life?

ByBethany LaShell October 1, 2023September 30, 2023

Contemplation involves being still, or perhaps walking leisurely through nature, turning off the music or the podcast, and spending time focusing on God and his Word and what it means.

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Solitude and silence as seen by a rainbow in the sky over foothills.
Spiritual Growth

Solitude and the Contemplative Life

ByE.L. Sherene Joseph October 1, 2023September 29, 2023

Our words have power. When we use words, we are in control and control others. But if we stay silent, who has the power? Who has the control? Humans are desperate for control and forget that God is always in control.

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Sitting in contemplation in nature will help your healing process.
Spiritual Growth

Learning to Embrace Contemplative Practices as Connections to Healing

ByStephanie Thompson October 1, 2023October 2, 2023

Reading wasn’t even an option. For someone who longs to always be learning and engaging, that felt strange. However, I knew my body and mind needed the quiet. During those first few days, I lay in silence. But God’s whispering voice spoke loudly into it.

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Cobwebs dripping with dew in the mist are one of the interesting, strange details that connect us with God.
Spiritual Growth

Interesting, Strange Details

ByKristin Vanderlip October 1, 2023September 29, 2023

When we go through life curiously exploring all the spaces God has given us to wander, and we pay attention to the details left for us to notice and find, we can experience the “continual discovery of Christ in new and unexpected places”

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A winding road runs through the woods like a humble heart in the presence of God.
Spiritual Growth

The Heart’s Humble Quieting

BySarah Freymuth October 1, 2023September 29, 2023

When our heart posture aligns with his, beautiful moments of relationship arise. But we must first be open and willing to hear from him.

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