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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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Prayer Beyond Words

ByNicole T. Walters October 1, 2023September 29, 2023

As my view of God expanded, I felt as if I could quietly sit in that loving presence. Words didn’t return so I just sat.

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A shadowbox filled with keys marks patterns of grace in a mental health journey.
Spiritual Growth

Marking Patterns of Grace with Stones, Medallions, and Keys

ByMargaret Lea (Margalea) Warner October 1, 2023September 29, 2023

I tell the story of my keys hoping to find my way in the challenges that are surely ahead, and also clearing the path for my peers and their families and friends. And really, aren’t we all longing to be “transformed by the renewal of our minds?”

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