Spiritual Growth
"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." 2 Peter 3:18
The Novo Experience: Spiritual Authority Cohorts
By Guest | | Spiritual Growth | Novo, prayer, Video
As we look at fall activities, The Anglican Mission strongly encourages individuals and churches to participate in Novo. In this video, Mark Thrash, Director of Resource Development and Strategic Initiatives for Novo Ministries, explains the whys and hows of Spiritual Authority Cohorts. Also, Novo is offering a Cohort Preview Call on September 8th where you…
Holy Spirit: Leaning into More
By Robert+ Cook | | Spiritual Growth, Three Streams | Holy Spirit
Robert+ Cook of St. Andrew’s in Little Rock shares his personal journey in understanding the role of the Holy Spirit.
Mind the Gap: A Ministry of the Holy Spirit
By David+ Larlee | | Alpha, Spiritual Growth | Healing, Holy Spirit
David+ Larlee, rector of St. Bartholomew’s in Dallas, shares ways the Holy Spirit fills in the gap between our minds and our hearts.
Book Review: Prayer in the Night
By Guest | | Prayer, Resources, Spiritual Growth | BCP, book, book review, Compline, prayer, reading, review
By Carol Floch McColl, All Saints Dallas Liturgical worship, ancient rhythms and richly scripted prayers are a beautiful landscape of territory I have been exploring the last eight years. I arrived late to Anglicanism, having grown up in Christ in other Christian traditions—as did Tish Harrison Warren, an Anglican priest, award-winning author and the author…
Book Review: Parenting in the Pew
By Guest | | Children, Resources, Spiritual Growth | book, book review, children, Children's ministry, Parent, Parenting, Parents, reading
By Dr. Robin Turner, Kid’s Ministry Director, All Saints Dallas Too often, children (and their parents!) get the impression that going to church is about not doing things: don’t move, don’t make noise, don’t distract, don’t be impatient, don’t bother your sister. Sunday worship ends, and children and parents leave feeling frustrated, embarrassed and unfulfilled.…
Positive Psychology and the Gospel
By Michael+ Lessard | | Spiritual Growth | mental health, Text
Positive Psychology is a shadow gospel, a kind of new religion. It makes happiness the means and the ends. It minimizes our dependence on God and his grace to accomplish any good thing.
Healing Through Relationship
By Rebecca Bakke | | Spiritual Growth | COVID-19, mental health, mental illness, relationships, Text
In helping others to emotionally heal from this pandemic by being in proper relationship with one another, we will also be healing ourselves.
Remembering is Key to Renewal
By Dustin+ Messer | | Faith Formation, Scripture, Spiritual Growth | Jeremiah 15:16 ESV, Text
Today, many Christians feel lost. The world feels new and scary. This feeling of disorientation—personal, cultural—is nothing new for God’s people. The Prophet Jeremiah knew this feeling all too well.
This Changes Everything!
By Jay+ Wright | | Celebrate, Spiritual Growth | Easter, Living in the Resurrection, Text
Don’t let your Easter joy wane! Don’t let your “Alleluias!” diminish! Enter into Sunday worship with awe and expectation.
Lent and the Gospel of Suffering
By Lyn Baker | | Celebrate, Spiritual Growth | Lent, pain, suffering, Text
How do we talk about a gospel of suffering? “Gospel” means “good news.” How is suffering ever good news?? Suffering is not getting what you want and getting what you don’t want. Every single human being has both experiences.