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Soul Talk
The Local Church Was Made for Formation
How can we join Jesus in the spiritual formation work he is already doing in local congregations (Footnote by John Ortberg)?
Recent Research
Why Showing Up—and Opening Up—Matter for Formation
Christians who keep their faith lives private hinder their spiritual formation. Regular worship attendance boosts positive emotions and reduces negative ones. But most Americans rarely attend church, limiting its formative potential (Footnotes by John Ortberg).
Soul Talk
The Art of Spiritual Companionship
Growing toward God requires wise companions, and not just any friend will do (Footnotes by John Ortberg).
Recent Research
The Formative Power of Mentoring
Research reveals how guides can shape lifelong flourishing, long after the mentoring itself has ended (Footnotes by John Ortberg).
Podcast
This Ancient Creed Can Rescue Us From Spiritual Homelessness ft. Glenn Packiam | 011
The Nicene Creed turns 1,700 years old this year. Glenn Packiam thinks a fractured, homesick church has forgotten how to use the one thing built to lead it back home.
Soul Talk
Hospitality Is Something You Become
Hospitality is far bigger than hosting dinner, and the Christian practice of welcoming the stranger is due for a revival. (Footnotes by John Ortberg.)