Spiritual Formation

Spiritual Formation includes Bible study guides, instructions for spiritual practices, and descriptions of experience with spiritual practices as guides in growing a vibrant faith in Christ in the midst of academic and professional life.

Spiritual Formation

December 09, 2008

By Sharon Gartland

Sacred Reading

Sharon Gartland guides us in the ancient practice of Lectio Divina to use in our advent Scripture readings.

Spiritual Formation

September 11, 2008

By Christy Moran Craft

Living Water: Offering Ourselves as Living Sacrifices

As Christy Moran prepares for a day on campus, she offers a prayer of surrender and shares it with The Well.

Spiritual Formation

July 21, 2008

Living Water: From Fear to Faith (6)

The psalms of David can be deeply reassuring in difficult times as they reflect the depth of his fear and the depth of his trust in God.

Spiritual Formation

July 21, 2008

Living Water: From Fear to Faith (5)

In the face of profound fear, find the even greater refuge that can be found in God.

Spiritual Formation

July 14, 2008

Living Water: From Fear to Faith (4)

Visual images can illuminate concepts. Nowhere is that more true than in this passage. Isaiah paints two pictures of fear and how God responds to each.

Spiritual Formation

July 03, 2008

Living Water: From Fear to Faith (3)

When afraid, we all lean on someone or something to get us through. The question is, how reliable is that source of comfort and strength?

Spiritual Formation

June 30, 2008

Living Water: From Fear to Faith (2)

Discover the way Isaiah uses the image of a hand to describe God’s deep care for us.

Spiritual Formation

May 14, 2008

By Sally Ivaska

Living Water: From Fear to Faith (1)

How do you picture fear? Is it like a wilderness or desert? Isaiah uses these and equally powerful images to comfort.

Spiritual Formation

February 08, 2008

By Sally Ivaska

Lenten Devotions

The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, and is joyfully concluded on Easter Sunday. With six weeks of Lenten devotions, Sally Ivaska encourages us to use this time to draw close to God through Bible reading, meditation, and prayer.

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