Many respected authors have written on the topic of spiritual formation and Christian growth. These resources are representative of our approach to relational spirituality, and we recommend them for your personal growth and further study.
A.W. Tozer's classic Christian work covers: following hard after God, the blessedness of possessing nothing, removing the veil, apprehending God, the universal Presence, the speaking Voice, the gaze of the soul, restoring the Creator-creature relation, meekness and rest, and the sacrament of living.
Peer-reviewed and published twice a year, the Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care is advancing the discussion of the theory and practice of Christian formation and soul care for the sake of the educational ministries of the church, Christian education, and other para-church organizations.
A unique visual tool that helps you invite God into the process of reviewing your past, assessing your present and continuing to walk with God into your future. It helps you to explore the implications of the truth that God creates you for a purpose and your life is most fully and joyfully lived under God’s direction and guidance.
This article is meant to be an apologetic for spiritual formation to those within the evangelical tradition who find themselves concerned about its emphases. Eight common objections to spiritual formation are presented with the twofold aim of recognizing any needed corrective and defusing the objection. While more must be said in response to each of these objections, it is hoped that enough will be said here to relieve much of the anxiety surrounding spiritual formation.