Do you want to get better at something? Practice it! That works in our spiritual lives, too. There are many practices long-proven to enhance and encourage spiritual growth. Our sermon series and small groups during Lent focused on the role and value of spiritual practice.
Follow the series by listening to the Sunday sermon (see link on home page) and read the handout with reflection questions (see link). PracticeWeek1, PracticeWeek2, PracticeWeek3, PracticeWeek4, PracticeWeek5
The following helpful resources were referenced during the series:
The Sacred Way: Spiritual Practices for Everyday Life by Tony Jones (Zondervan, 2005)
Soul Feast: An Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life by Marjorie J. Thompson (Westminster John Knox, 2005)
Essential Spirituality: The 7 Central Practices to Awaken Heart and Mind by Roger Walsh (John Wiley & Sons, 1999)
The Contemplative Heart by James Finley (Sorin Books, 2000)
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brene Brown (Gotham Books, 2012)
Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers by Anne Lamott (Riverhead Books, 2012)
Open Mind, Open Heart: The Contemplative Dimension of the Gospel by Thomas Keating (Continuum, 2003)
Praying with Body and Soul: A Way to Intimacy with God by Jane Vennard (Augsburg, 1998)
Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal, and Delight in Our Busy Lives by Wayne Muller (Bantam Books, 1999)
The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life by Lynne Twist (W.W. Norton & Co., 2003)
Websites for more information about a few specific practices:
On the Examen prayer: ignatianspirituality.com/
About a “God Box”: anxietyunravelled.com/God-Box