Soul Talk
The Role of Emotion in Spiritual Formation
Maybe the church's deepest failure isn't lack of truth, but failure to take the inner life seriously. (Footnotes by John Ortberg.)
Theology & Biblical Studies
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Soul Talk
The Crisis of Christian Imagination
Maybe the church's deepest failure isn't lack of truth — but failure to make truth imaginatively compelling. (Footnote by John Ortberg)
In The Field
Ministries Restoring Sacred Imagination
These ministries share a conviction: spiritual formation begins by learning to see differently. Through Scripture, contemplative practice, and renewed visions of the church, they help Christians resist cynicism and recover a Kingdom-shaped imagination. (Footnotes by John Ortberg)
Soul Talk
Fear Reframed: From Inner Struggle to Defiant Trust
Fear becomes fuel when surrendered instead of suppressed.Courage begins when fear is reordered under God.“Do not fear” reframes reality, not just emotion.
Soul Talk
The Soul in the Age of Simulation
AI can assist Scripture—but cannot discern truth or Spirit. When innovation outruns wisdom, formation becomes collateral damage. Simulated souls force a haunting question: what is real spirituality?
Recent Research
When AI Starts Shaping Souls
AI is becoming a spiritual guide—are we noticing? Chatbots offer connection—but may erode real relationships. As AI companions rise, human love quietly reshapes itself.