Drawing on Ken Shigematsu's book by the same title, we look at habits and practices that open us up to presence of God, shaping our lives and so ourselves into the people God intended us to be.
Nov 17, 2019 5:00 AM America/Chicago
One of the greatest joys of life is helping another person experience the good news of the Gospel - helping them to know the joy of following Jesus. But how do you do that without being preachy, self-righteous, and annoying ? Also, some of us are still un
Nov 10, 2019 5:00 AM America/Chicago
I want to make my mark for good in the world. And Christians are to fight for mercy and justice for all. But what does all that look like in the real world ? What practices and habits really help ? How should my faith and my politics go together ? Should
Nov 3, 2019 5:00 AM America/Chicago
When you think of what a huge fraction of your life is spent working, it really matters how we live our lives there. So how is your job ? Do you wonder if you have the right job ? Do you wonder how your faith and your work should go together? Today we loo
Oct 28, 2019 6:00 AM America/Chicago
Somewhere along the way, many of us got so busy and “grown up”, that we forgot how to play. But what if being playful is actually a crucial aspect of being created in the image of God ? Today we look at the example of Jesus and look at ways to recaptu
Oct 20, 2019 6:00 AM America/Chicago
How would you describe your relationship with our own body ? What does a healthy relationship to food, exercise, and sleep look like ? We seem to live in a time of extremes when it comes to body image. Today we ask five difficult questions to help you get
Oct 13, 2019 6:00 AM America/Chicago
When it comes to sexuality, we live in confusing and divided times. Today we do an introduction to Christian Sexual Ethics. Our goal is not to conform to the political left or the political right but rather to hear what the New Testament is trying to teac
Oct 6, 2019 6:00 AM America/Chicago
Trying to raise kids well is one of the biggest challenges of life. But getting along well with our extended family can be a close second! Today we look at how we can bring spiritual disciplines to our families – that we might honor God in the way that
Sep 29, 2019 6:00 AM America/Chicago
Many influences in our modern culture make us feel more alone than ever, leaving us unskilled at real friendships and unprepared for the commitment that true friendships require. Real friendship is crucial for physical, psychological, and spiritual health
Sep 22, 2019 6:00 AM America/Chicago
Spirituals Disciplines, habits and routines of life, can help us grow in our relationship with God. But when it comes to Spiritual Disciplines, one size does not fit all. We need to find rhythms that work well for our particular shape, for the unique pers
Sep 16, 2019 8:18 AM America/Chicago
Ken Shigematsu argues “What ever we do repeatedly, (even if it is simple), has the power to shape us.” Much the way a grape vine can be trained on a trellis, our habits train us into a certain shape. This fall we are going to look at ancient spiritual