Christian Practices

Grace Duddy Pomroy: How congregations can create more sustainable financial models

In her book “Funding Forward,” a financial educator at Luther Seminary argues that the most successful congregations engage spiritual practices like discernment before focusing on money.

L. Roger Owens and Mary Clare Owens: There’s no right way to pray

Father-daughter duo L. Roger and Mary Clare Owens have written “Praying Their Way: 24 Prayer Practices for Kids and the Adults Who Love Them,” a guide for parents on how to introduce the concept of prayer to their kids, and for kids on how to navigate their faith journey as obstacles occur.

Sacred work can’t be measured in social media followers

Being truly present, to ourselves and others, can be a struggle when the algorithm pulls away our attention, writes the leader of a nonprofit that focuses on soulful practices.

By Anna Del Castillo Co-founder, Our Own Deep Wells

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Formational listening tools help young people connect to their faith

Ministry practitioners of Sacred Listening share examples of how young people respond to being heard without judgment when they share their beliefs.

By Josh Packard Co-founder, Future of Faith

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Geoffrey Smith: What can ancient Egyptian papyri teach us about the Christian faith?

A collection of papyri, including the earliest known Gospel fragment, is coming to North America for the first time, along with letters, magic spells and other remnants of Christian life in antiquity.

How to pray like a psalmist

To prayerfully metabolize their experience and discern God’s presence in their lives, Christian leaders can draw on the embodied example of Psalm 31, writes a spiritual director.

By Samuel Rahberg Director, Graduate Certificate in Spiritual Direction at Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary

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What the history of bread making teaches us about rest, curiosity and joy

A writer who teaches bread baking as a spiritual practice reflects on human touch, innovation and lessons from Genesis.

By Kendall Vanderslice Author

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Lessons from Minneapolis for people of faith

A United Methodist pastor in Minneapolis emphasizes the importance of faith communities’ public ministry during a surge of immigration enforcement in his city.