Spending time with God is important and critical for any follower of Jesus. However, sometimes knowing what “spending time with God” looks like in a practical sense can be difficult to discern. Practices like “quiet times” and “solo times” are helpful for some followers of Jesus, but what about those who don’t connect with God...
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Loving God 101, Part 03: Discernment (Learning to Hear God’s Voice)
One of the great struggles in the life of faith is the sense that God is vastly distant. We may talk about “intimacy” and “relationship” and “making contact.” But in day-to-day experience, it feels like we do a good bit of talking to God, and God rarely talks back. Yes, we have been given the...
Loving God 101, Part 02: Abiding in Christ, Habitual Recollection
What does an authentic, intimate relationship with God “feel” like? That is to say: What are we aiming for as we grow to love God? What should a mature Christian expect to experience when connection to God has been achieved? (An important question, as our answer will direct our behavior and shape our sense of “progress.”)...