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“An emotionally healthy disciple slows down to be with Jesus, goes beneath the surface of their life to be deeply transformed by Jesus, and offers their life as a gift to the world for Jesus.”

-Peter Scazzero

Articles:

• Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation by Ruth Haley Barton

• Faith More Than a Feeling, But Not Less by Tish Harrison Warren

• How Do I Abide In Christ? by John Piper

Books (also offered on Audible):

• The Narrow Path: How the Subversive Way of Jesus Satisfies Our Soul

• Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith by Michael Reeves

• Experiencing the Trinity: Living in the Relationship at the Centre of the Universe by Dr. Darrell W. Johnson

• Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation by Ruth Haley Barton

• Emotionally Healthy Discipleship : Moving from Shallow Christianity to Deep Transformation by Pete Scazzero

Podcast:

• The Holy Spirit in Head and Heart The Familiar Stranger Podcast, Tyler Staton & Tim Mackie

• Hearing God The Belonging Co Podcast, Priscilla Shirer

“We keep company with Jesus by making space for him through a spiritual discipline. Our part is to offer ourselves lovingly and obediently to God. God then works within us doing what he alone can do. Our desires don't obligate the holy One. God is free to come to us in spiritual disciplines as he wills, not as we demand. But unless we open ourselves to him through spiritual practices, we will miss his coming altogether.” 

– Adele Ahlberg Calhoun

Books:

• Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices that Transform Us by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun

• How to Pray: A Simple Guide for Normal People by Pete Greig

• Experiencing Friendship With God: How the Wilderness Draws Us to His Presence by Faith Eury Cho

• Slow Theology: Eight Practices for Resilient Faith in a Turbulent World by A.J. Swoboda and Nijay Gupta

• About the Voice of God: A Guide for the Journey by Christine Westhoff

• The Practice of the Presence  of God, by Brother Lawrence

• Praying with the Psalms, by Eugene H. Peterson

Podcast:

• Theology In the Raw How to Die in the Scandel of Christian Discipleship, Josh Porter

• Slow Theology A.J. Swoboda & Nijay K. Gupta

24/7 Prayer Resources

• How to Do the Lectio Divina

• How to Practice the Presence of God

• How to Pray the Examen

• How to Prayer Walk

• Lectio 365 App

“However, community is first of all a quality of the heart. It grows from the spiritual knowledge that we are alive not for ourselves but for one another. Community is the fruit of our capacity to make the interests of others more important than our own. The question, therefore, is not ‘How can we make community?’ but, ‘How can we develop and nurture giving hearts?” 

– Henri Nouwen

Books:

• Made to Belong: Five Practicesfor Cultivating in a Disconnected World by David Kim

• Don’t Try This Alone: How to Build Deep Community When You Want to Hide from Your Pain by Toni Collier

• Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community, by Dietrich Bohoeffer

• The Intentional Year: Simple Rhythms for finding freedom, peace and purpose, by Holly & Glenn Packiam (Special Attention given to chapter 7, Circles of Relationship)

Articles:

• Stay At the Table: Building Community the Way Jesus Did, by Craig Springer

• Christian Community Isn’t an Optional Add-On for Believers, by Dudu MKHIZE

• The Difficulty of Community, by Timothy Keller

Podcast:

• The Best of You: The Healing Power of Safe People (Not just Safe Spaces) With Dr. Alison Cook

Video:

• Complete Unity Sermon by Rich Villodas

“However, community is first of all a quality of the heart. It grows from the spiritual knowledge that we are alive not for ourselves but for one another. Community is the fruit of our capacity to make the interests of others more important than our own. The question, therefore, is not ‘How can we make community?’ but, ‘How can we develop and nurture giving hearts?” 

– Henri Nouwen

Books:

• Made to Belong: Five Practicesfor Cultivating in a Disconnected World by David Kim

• Don’t Try This Alone: How to Build Deep Community When You Want to Hide from Your Pain by Toni Collier

• Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community, by Dietrich Bohoeffer

• The Intentional Year: Simple Rhythms for finding freedom, peace and purpose, by Holly & Glenn Packiam (Special Attention given to chapter 7, Circles of Relationship)

Articles:

• Stay At the Table: Building Community the Way Jesus Did, by Craig Springer

• Christian Community Isn’t an Optional Add-On for Believers, by Dudu MKHIZE

• The Difficulty of Community, by Timothy Keller

Podcast:

• The Best of You: The Healing Power of Safe People (Not just Safe Spaces) With Dr. Alison Cook

Video:

• Complete Unity Sermon by Rich Villodas

Conversation Starters:

• Practicing the Way Table Conversation Starters