An entire church can participate together in the spiritual disciplines in a variety of ways: While prayer, Bible study, and fellowship are part of almost every congregation, often they are not seen as ...

The goal isn’t merely getting closer to God, but making a difference in everyday life. One crisp fall morning, I watched my son’s first-grade soccer team attempt to play soccer. Many of his teammates ...

When we are young we grow physically and get bigger (and if you are a parent you know just how frustrating and expensive that can be!) and as we get older we also grow mentally, both intellectually ...

This discussion of spiritual practices that have defined Christians over the centuries certainly lives up to its name. Sixty-two spiritual disciplines or practices are explained, grouped in seven ...

Fasting during Lent represents one of Christianity’s most profound spiritual disciplines, with roots extending deep into biblical traditions. Though not explicitly outlined in scripture, this practice ...

Next Wednesday, Christians begin a special period of preparation that leads up to the Holy Days before Easter. The reason for this Lenten season is to practice spiritual discipline that enables one to ...

Based solidly on Richard Foster's classic work Celebration of Discipline, this book takes some of the basic components of Christian discipline--including prayer, fasting, meditation, study, service ...

In a summer of rising tensions, it’s becoming apparent that powerful forces in the media, politics, technology and business are battling for our attention and for our very souls. Are we simply pawns ...

NEW YORK — A new interdisciplinary professional organization focusing on spiritual care, the Spiritual Care Association (SCA), was announced last night. It has been established with the goals of ...