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Spiritual Disciplines

195 illustrations — Practices for spiritual growth tied to scripture

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Spiritual Discipline

Worship: John Chrysostom on Worship as a Way of Life

Teaching on Worship from John Chrysostom: John Chrysostom on Worship as a Way of Life

Romans 12:1Universalworship as lifeliturgy

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Spiritual Discipline

Prayer: John Chrysostom on Prayer as Conversation

Teaching on Prayer from John Chrysostom: John Chrysostom on Prayer as Conversation

Ephesians 6:18Universalconversational prayeraccessibility

Spiritual Discipline

Prayer: The Jesus Prayer and Ceaseless Prayer

Teaching on Prayer from Desert Fathers: The Jesus Prayer and Ceaseless Prayer

Luke 18:13UniversalJesus prayerrepetitive prayer

Spiritual Discipline

Fasting: John Cassian on Moderation in Fasting

Teaching on Fasting from John Cassian: John Cassian on Moderation in Fasting

Ecclesiastes 7:16Universalmoderationbalance

Spiritual Discipline

Scripture Meditation: Ephrem the Syrian: Scripture as Poetry and Song

Teaching on Scripture Meditation from Ephrem the Syrian: Ephrem the Syrian: Scripture as Poetry and Song

Psalm 119:54Universalpoetrymusic

Spiritual Discipline

Fasting: Chrysostom on Fasting from Sin

Teaching on Fasting from John Chrysostom: Chrysostom on Fasting from Sin

Isaiah 58:3-7Universalholistic fastingsin

Spiritual Discipline

Prayer: Prayers of Penitence: The Psalms of David

Teaching on Prayer from Augustine of Hippo: Prayers of Penitence: The Psalms of David

Psalm 51:1-4UniversalpenitencePsalms

Spiritual Discipline

Prayer: Anselm of Canterbury: Faith Seeking Understanding Through Prayer

Teaching on Prayer from Anselm of Canterbury: Anselm of Canterbury: Faith Seeking Understanding Through Prayer

Proverbs 2:3-6Universalfaith and reasonprayerful theology

Spiritual Discipline

Service and Hospitality: The Rule of Benedict: Welcoming Christ in Guests

Teaching on Service and Hospitality from Benedict of Nursia: The Rule of Benedict: Welcoming Christ in Guests

Matthew 25:35-40Universalhospitalitywelcoming

Spiritual Discipline

Scripture Meditation: Gregory the Great: Scripture as a River

Teaching on Scripture Meditation from Gregory the Great: Gregory the Great: Scripture as a River

Isaiah 55:10-11Universaldepth of Scripturegrowth

Spiritual Discipline

Confession and Self-Examination: Gregory the Great on Pastoral Self-Examination

Teaching on Confession and Self-Examination from Gregory the Great: Gregory the Great on Pastoral Self-Examination

Galatians 6:1Universalself-examination for leadersblind spots

Spiritual Discipline

Confession and Self-Examination: John of the Cross: Dark Night of the Soul

Teaching on Confession and Self-Examination from John of the Cross: John of the Cross: Dark Night of the Soul

Job 23:8-10Universaldark nightpurification

Spiritual Discipline

The Three Lights

Teaching on Guidance from George Müller

Universalguidancescripture

Spiritual Discipline

The Four Steps of Lectio Divina

Teaching on Scripture Reading from Guigo II

Universallectio divinascripture

Spiritual Discipline

Prayer as Conversation

Teaching on Prayer from Teresa of Avila

Universalprayerfriendship with God

Spiritual Discipline

Discerning God's Will

Teaching on Guidance from Ignatius of Loyola

Universalguidancediscernment

Spiritual Discipline

The Heart of Worship

Teaching on Worship from William Temple

Universalworshipoffering

Spiritual Discipline

The Gift of Sabbath

Teaching on Sabbath from Abraham Joshua Heschel

Universalsabbathrest

Spiritual Discipline

The Value of Silence

Teaching on Silence from Abba Pambo

Universalsilencelistening

Spiritual Discipline

The Freedom of Submission

Teaching on Submission from Thomas à Kempis

Universalsubmissionfreedom

Spiritual Discipline

The Contemplative Mind

Teaching on Meditation from The Cloud of Unknowing

Universalcontemplationgrace

Spiritual Discipline

The Power of Confession

Teaching on Confession from Isidore of Seville

Universalconfessionmercy

Spiritual Discipline

The Value of Solitude

Teaching on Solitude from Desert Fathers

Universalsolitudetransformation

Spiritual Discipline

Sabbath Rest

Teaching on Sabbath from Ancient Church Teaching

Universalsabbathgift