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Imagine an adolescent girl walking into the youth group room and finding a disposable cup and a large supply of art materials. She feels her stomach tighten into a knot. "Oh, no!" she thinks. "Another of those cutesy art activities. All I really want...

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Appreciating Spiritual Gifts

By Lynne M. Baab

For many Christians, the topic of spiritual gifts raises a variety of emotions. Some feel fear or frustration, wondering if they have a gift or feeling squeezed into a mold. Yet others find freedom in discovering their spiritual gifts. They realize t...

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What can a monastic order teach modern Christians about seeking a way to a ■deeper spirituality? How does a monastery function? Are Benedictine monks ■different from other monks?

Benedictine Spirituality

By Michelle Hwang, Alexa Smith

For many people, life in a monastery seems mysterious and even archaic. It's generally not something people consider or know much about unless they know someone who is a member of a monastic community. Yet in an increasingly hectic world many Roman C...

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Celtic Christianity
An Introduction

By Laura S. Sugg

Walk into any big bookstore and you are likely to find a sizeable collection of books with "Celtic" in the title. They may be in the New Age, religion, poetry, or "occult" section, and chances are they are more about popular imagination than scholarl...

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Celtic Christianity
Ireland

By Laura S. Sugg

Ireland has long been a cherished land for many Americans whose cultural and religious landscape has been shaped by Irish immigrants and their traditions. The growing interest in Celtic Christianity includes a renewed interest in the faith and practi...

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Celtic Christianity
Scotland

By Laura S. Sugg

Fifteen years ago, most Americans hadn't heard the word Celtic let alone understand that it refers to the culture and people of lands where Celtic languages are or were spoken. This area includes not only Ireland but also Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, a...

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Children's Spirituality

By Carol A. Wehrheim

Are children spiritual? Of course they are! They are children of God and connect with God on many levels. Our task as parents or adults in their lives is to keep that connection alive.In today's world, many children are quickly becoming as busy as ad...

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Christian Fasting

By Lynne M. Baab

Where does the idea of fasting come from? Is it a dead, archaic religious practice of the past or a historic spiritual discipline still relevant to those seeking to make space for God in our busy lives? How is fasting practiced by Christians today?Th...

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Christian Pilgrimage

By Diane Stephens

Jesus said, "I am the Way." Pilgrimage invites us, literally, to follow the Way by embarking on a journey, both within and without. Whether undertaken as a spiritual exercise, an act of devotion, or a learning experience, pilgrimage is a powerful jou...

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Compassion as a Spiritual Discipline

By Bruce Main

Holocaust survivor and author Elie Wiesel is famous for his quote that the opposite of love is not hate but indifference. Having witnessed so many of his family members and friends and neighbors killed, he asked why some people risked their lives to ...

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Forgiveness

By Janet Ramsey

Forgiveness goes to the heart of what we believe as Christians, and nothing is more important to our life together. Yet this topic is neither easy to conceptualize nor easy to practice in our life. Definitions of forgiveness vary, and personal unders...

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Gratitude as a Spiritual Discipline

By Lynne M. Baab

What does it mean to have an attitude of thankfulness? Sure the theme of thankfulness appears often in the Bible, but what does that mean? Are Christians to appear happy even if they are not?Not at all. True Christian thankfulness is not the same as ...

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Discovering the spirituality of those young and old-a great overview of spirituality ■throughout the lifespan.

How Spirituality Develops through Our Lifetime

By Kathy L. Dawson

People grow and change over time. This is an obvious statement that can be confirmed with our own eyes. We watch children grow from infancy to adulthood. We're conscious of our own bodies and minds changing as we age. When it comes to our spiritual l...

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Introduction to Spiritual Disciplines

By Diane Stephens

Throughout the centuries, committed Christians who have been interested in becoming more Christlike and deepening their relationship with God have turned to spiritual disciplines for guidance and encouragement. But what are spiritual disciplines? And...

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Journaling as a Spritual Discipline

By Delia Halverson

Why journal? Journaling is a way of thinking things through in your soul. It is a way of talking to God. It preserves some of your thoughts for future reference. Journaling frees you to explore the hidden parts of your heart, giving meaning to your l...

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