A Christian rule of life is the purposeful ordering of one’s schedule and habits to produce certain spiritual fruits, specifically Christlikeness. The concept has its roots in fourth-century monastic practices, …

Rule of life

Lectio Devina
Lectio Divina, a Latin term meaning “divine reading,” is a venerable Christian practice of scriptural reading, meditation, and prayer designed to foster communion with God and deepen one’s understanding of …

Jesus Prayer
The Jesus Prayer, also sometimes referred to as the Prayer of the Heart or even the Hesychastic Prayer, is a way of praying unceasingly in which we recite the words, …

Being present to those suffering from the heart
Being present and adopting a posture of listening to those who are suffering from the heart is perhaps one of the most important actions a soul friend can take to …

Praying the Psalms
Praying the Psalms is a spiritual discipline that Christians can do privately or corporately. The psalms are a great resource to enhance prayers in that they reveal to us ways to …

The Work of the Holy Spirit
“If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever — the …

Centering Prayer
“I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.” – Ephesians 3:16-17 …

Differences between Spiritual Direction, Counseling and Psychotherapy
In the practice of spiritual direction, the question is often asked, “what is the difference of between spiritual direction and counseling?” People who have already experienced both spiritual direction and counseling …

Discerning God’s voice in dreams
It turns out that dreams can become a vehicle to hear God’s voice. As we study the bible, we find that there are over two hundred instances of recorded dreams …

The conduct of Christians in the second century
Have you wondered how Christians in the second century conducted their lifestyle? The Epistle to Diognetus is a part of a very early document called the Didache (The Teaching) that …