Tune Your Rule of Life for Summer
As wonderful—or challenging—as summer can be, for many people summer is at least one thing: different. How will you tune your rule of life to be intentional about prayer, community, and mission this summer?
How to Facilitate a Spirit-Filled Discussion (Part 2)
The first part of this article mentioned the redirect technique as a helpful tool for addressing thought-provoking questions that may come up during small group discussions.
How to Facilitate a Spirit-Filled Discussion (Part 1)
As a facilitator of a small group, you play a really important role. You are the instigator of a lively, edifying, spirit-filled conversation around the most important words ever written down—God’s word in Sacred Scripture.
Cómo Comenzar Amistades Basadas en la Fe (Con la Ayuda de Dios)
¿Alguna vez has sentido la motivación de acercarte a alguien de repente y simplemente preguntarle: «Oye,¿quieres ser mi amigo?» Bueno, probablemente esa no sería la forma en la que te acercarías a la persona y evidentemente esas no serían las palabras que utilizarías para iniciar una conversación, pero creo que te imaginas a lo que me refiero.
How to Make Faithful Friendships (With God’s Help)
Have you ever felt the need to randomly walk up to somebody and ask: “Hey, do you want to be my friend?” Ok, that’s probably not how you would approach the person and that’s not exactly how you would start the conversation, but you probably get the idea.
Making New Friends (Some Tips for Grown-Ups)
Do you remember that feeling of the first few days of a school year? The crisp, fresh feeling of back-to-school clothes; the stiff click of opening a new pencil case; bright, unbent folders sliding into the backpack.
What is a Rule of Life?
In recent years, many Christians, especially evangelical Protestants, have discovered the power and beauty of living according to a prayerfully chosen “rule of life”
Do I Need a Clean House to Evangelize? The Answer is Messier than You’d Think
I’ve heard it dozens of times: “I’d love to lead a small group but I’m embarrassed to have people over.” Does having a house that’s too small or too messy (or not owning a house) keep you from inviting people into your life?