The Journey Continues

Written by Erika Castiglione

As we enter the last weeks of Lent and we continue in our lifelong pursuit of growing in Christlikeness, it might be a good time to remind ourselves why we are choosing to give some things up as well as all that we hope to receive. As N.T. Wright says in From Wilderness to Glory: Lent and Easter for Everyone, “Lent is a time for discipline, for confession, for honesty, not because God is mean or fault-finding or finger-pointing but because He wants us to know the joy of being cleaned out, ready for all the good things He now has in store.” We practice the disciplines (or habits or invitations if you prefer) not to earn God’s favor—he has graciously given us that in Christ—but that we might better know how to love both the triune God and our neighbors. So, in that vein, here are some resources to help you as you walk forward and upward on your spiritual journey.

Books related to Spiritual Formation:

The Possibility of Prayer: Finding Stillness with God in a Restless World by John Starke

Liturgy of Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life by Tish Harrison Warren

Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard J. Foster

Renovation of the Heart: Putting on the Character of Chris and The Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes Lives by Dallas Willard

Recapturing the Wonder: Transcendent Faith in a Disenchanted World by Mike Cosper

Every Moment Holy by Douglas Kaine McKelvey

Life of the Beloved by Henri J. M. Nouwen

A Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene H. Peterson

Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus, Become like him, Do as he did by John Mark Comer

Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament by Mark

The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence

Podcasts, Websites, and Other Resources:

Rule of Life Podcast (John Mark Comer’s teaching)

Bibleproject.com

https://generousgiving.org/events/jog/

https://www.tinytheologians.shop/collections/theology/products/my-god-is