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Spiritual Formation

26
Feb
Bright sun shines on a red sandstone church of the late 19th or early 20th century. Green grass and shade trees adorn the front lawn.

Can Progressive Christianity Speak with Conviction?

Progressive Christianity stands at a threshold. Its future will depend not on rejecting the past, but on articulating its convictions with clarity and formed depth.
6 min read
11
Feb
Why Conservative Church Plants Grow Faster — and What Progressive Churches Can Learn

Why Conservative Church Plants Grow Faster — and What Progressive Churches Can Learn

Many progressive pastors quietly wonder why the conservative church plant across town is growing faster. The difference isn’t stricter doctrine — it’s visible structure, staged pathways, and meaning clarity. Here’s what progressive churches can improve without compromising their theology.
5 min read
02
Feb
A screen shows the word "Jesus" in letters four-feet tall, while a band performs onstage and the audience cheers and raises their hands.

Salvation Isn’t About What You Believe — It’s About What You Become

Most forms of Christianity in the U.S. today revolve around a single question: Are you saved? But what if salvation was never meant to be a moment of belief — but a lifelong process of becoming?
5 min read
26
Jan
A jar lies on its side as a young woman falls to her knees. roses are at her feet. Jesus, on a chair, leans down to reach out a hand to her.

The Gospel of Mary and the Practice of Peace

Peace isn’t moral perfection or emotional escape. It’s an inner stability you can feel in a room — and learn to cultivate. The Gospel of Mary offers a surprisingly modern vision of how that kind of peace is formed.
6 min read
14
Jan
A long woman gazes over her right shoulder at Golgotha and the empty cross. A tear rolls down her cheek. She holds back her hair with her left hand.

Heaven Is Now: The Gospel of Mary on the Afterlife

It wasn’t until I read Mary that I truly understood Matthew. In both, Jesus wasn't making a statement. He was giving directions — pointing us inward, to the place where God is speaking.
8 min read
08
Jan
A mature man with long gray beard and simple white robes and a concerned, compassionate expression, reaches his right hand out to those who have gathered in front of him.

Ancient Christian Wisdom for When Life Feels Unbearable

Early Christian writers knew the inner terrain of sadness and endurance. They offer no slogans or quick fixes—only hard-won perspective shaped by long familiarity with suffering, speaking to the heart without trying to conquer it.
5 min read
07
May
Five Minutes Is Enough: On Making Space for Spiritual Practice

Five Minutes Is Enough: On Making Space for Spiritual Practice

When life is chaotic, spiritual practice is often the first thing to go. But five minutes — done consistently and without guilt — can be enough to change how we feel, think, and show up in the world.
4 min read
03
Apr
How a 30-Minute Commute Became My Spiritual Practice

How a 30-Minute Commute Became My Spiritual Practice

Desperation can bring you down to the root level -- where you'll find your ground
5 min read