Buddhist Catholic Contemplative Evangelical General Christian Hindu Jewish Latter-day Saint Muslim New Visions Progressive Christian

Beliefs

Topics

Columnists

Resource Library

Research Tools

Thought Readers

Faith In Media Tracker

Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In Subscription Support

Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In Subscription Support

Follow Patheos

Everything Becoming

Home
General Christian

2019-04-07T12:46:48-06:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Rich Mullins and the Wideness in God’s Mercy

Last updated on: April 7, 2019 at 12:46 pm By Casey Tygrett

My wife-to-be and I sat in the living room of what would be our first townhouse. I opened the jewel case, not a jewelry case but the old-school plastic containers in which CDs live. I pulled out Rich Mullins’ Songs Vol. 2 and clicked to the track called “The Love of God.” “This song gets me,” I said. “For whatever reason.” In the last few weeks Rich’s name has come up in a few different conversations. Many of us who know his... Read more

Spiritual Formation

An Arrow Pointed to Heaven

Christian Spiritual Formation

Here in America

James Bryan Smith

The Love of God

2019-04-04T10:27:09-06:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Lessons from a Labyrinth in Dublin

Last updated on: April 4, 2019 at 10:27 am By Casey Tygrett

The day we went to Christchurch Cathedral, the day I walked the labyrinth, was warmer than we had expected. My wife, daughter, and I were on vacation in Dublin, Ireland. The late March skies clouded and receded all day long, testing our trust of weather apps and local meteorologists. But the skies held and we remained dry all day. It was a bucket list item for me to see the land from which I came, I suppose. It’s hard to... Read more

Spiritual Formation

Celtic Christianity

Christchurch Cathedral

Spiritual Formation

Spiritual Practices

2019-03-15T13:09:12-06:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

A Bit About My Upcoming Book “As I Recall”

Last updated on: March 15, 2019 at 1:09 pm By Casey Tygrett

I wrote a book called “As I Recall” – could we talk about it? The process of writing and promoting a book is difficult. If you are writing in the area of Christian spiritual formation it is even more difficult because you do not want to appear to be a salesman. And yet, we write books so that people will read them. I write so you will read. However, you won’t be able to read the book if you don’t know about... Read more

Spiritual Formation

Spiritual Direction

spiritual disciplines

Spiritual Formation

Spiritual Practices

2019-03-15T12:33:33-06:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

The Spiritual Gift of Reading Aloud

Last updated on: March 15, 2019 at 12:33 pm By Casey Tygrett

I’m a sucker for new books. I am especially susceptible to pick up a book on reading or writing. Not long ago, we stopped at the public library to reload. On the new titles shelf I found Meghan Cox Gurdon’s book The Enchanted Hour: The Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the Age of Distraction. The words that stuck out were “Power,” “Reading Aloud,” and “Distraction.” Per other posts on this blog, I myself struggle with distraction on a regular... Read more

Spiritual Formation

Meghan Cox Gurdon

St. Julian of Norwich

The Chronicles of Narnia

The Fault in Our Stars

2019-03-21T15:50:20-06:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

A Practice for Saturday Soul Work

Last updated on: March 21, 2019 at 3:50 pm By Casey Tygrett

I thought it might be interesting to post a spiritual practice today. This a common spiritual exercise I use when leading folks through times of retreat. The goal isn’t earning “points” per se, the goal of the disciplines is never “earning.” As Dallas Willard once said, “Grace is opposed to earning, not to effort.” A spiritual practice is an effort that is met, sustained by, and infused with grace. The act of fasting, worship, service, silence, and solitude (among others)... Read more

Spiritual Formation

Contemplative Practices

spiritual disciplines

Spiritual Formation

2019-03-21T11:01:28-06:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Thoughts on My 3 Most Recent Readings

Last updated on: March 21, 2019 at 11:01 am By Casey Tygrett

If I had to define a primary influence for the growth – personal, spiritual, relational, etc. – throughout my life, it would be “reading broadly.” A food metaphor hits the heart of “why” this influence has made such a difference: Growth is not a steak, it’s a stew. The idea that growth in physical health can come from exercise only, or that growth in relationships comes from conversation only misses the point of what growth is. Growth comes when multiple sources and viewpoints... Read more

Spiritual Formation

Francis Spufford

Linda Kay Klein

Spiritual Formation

Spiritual Growth

The Waste Lands

2019-03-14T17:10:43-06:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Creative Work Needs Spirit(s)

Last updated on: March 14, 2019 at 5:10 pm By Casey Tygrett

I had a wonderful conversation yesterday during a podcast interview about writing and creativity. It reminded me of an idea that came while I was preparing to lead a retreat, and the idea is this: There are multiple “spirits” that go into our creativity. When I say creative work, I mean any work we do where we are “speaking” things into being. Whatever medium you use – whether painting or writing, yes, but also cooking and parenting. It is important to... Read more

Spiritual Formation

Spirituality of Writers

Spiritual Formation

2019-03-11T10:24:45-06:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Distraction is Coming For Us All

Last updated on: March 11, 2019 at 10:24 am By Casey Tygrett

Distraction comes for us all, in the end. The past few weeks have been interesting in the Tygrett house. Preparing for a book launch requires a LOT of social media presence, strategizing when to release posts and what to include. Add to that reading and preparation for other ongoing projects, and eventually my brain began to bog down. Something had to give. When our brain is pressed to the point of slogging, we have to decide on a change. One... Read more

Spiritual Formation

spiritual disciplines

Spiritual Formation

2019-03-07T08:47:16-06:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

The Radical Way of Noticing

Last updated on: March 7, 2019 at 8:47 am By Casey Tygrett

Today, I want to invite you to engage in “noticing.” This is the time of year that my wife and I pay attention for signs of spring. Our bodies begin to press back against the deep chill, and we look for any hints of life. A sprig of green grass left over from the past year; a small pot of tulips bring color to the grey-light days. It is a time when we sharpen our ability to notice. Easter is... Read more

Spiritual Formation

otherWISE podcast

spiritual disciplines

Spiritual Formation

2019-03-04T10:06:01-06:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

When Tenderness Finds Us

Last updated on: March 4, 2019 at 10:06 am By Casey Tygrett

I pulled off for gas at the Hinsdale Oasis. Not exactly a place where one would expect a moment of tenderness. Driving home from a radio interview, my mind was humming with conversation. Talking about my next book, writing in general, and other assorted topics filled me with energy. It wasn’t enough energy to fuel my vehicle, however. In a related story, I tend to press my luck with the low fuel warnings in my car. I push past where... Read more

Spiritual Formation

«
3
4
5
6
7
»

Follow Us!

Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz

Who baptizes Jesus?

Select your answer to see how you score.

God the Father Joseph Joshua John the Baptist

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category Disciplines Prayer Reading Spiritual Formation Spirituality of Writers Uncategorized Wisdom Writing

Select a Month October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018

TRENDING AT PATHEOS General Christian

Jesus Didn’t Come to Fix the World

The Hidden Discipline of Helplessness The first, and perhaps the most...

Does Eschatology Change How We Vote?

Three years ago I asked a question: "Does Eschatology Change Politics?" Well,...

Mixing Tourism and Faith - The Monastic Site...

Traveling abroad offers the opportunity to multitask by combining tourism with learning...

Seventy and Five Years Old: God Still Starts...

There is a small detail tucked into Genesis 12 that I skipped...

A Biblical Vision of Success in Christian Life...

The Concern and Quest Recent trends and tendencies I note around me...

Indigenous Peoples’ Day and the Church

Indigenous' Peoples Day or Columbus Day? Depending on where you live...

view all General Christian blogs

Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In Subscription Support

Copyright 2008-2026, Patheos. All rights reserved.

Subscription Support Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In

Follow Patheos