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Spiritual Formation from the Margins

Spiritual Formation from the Margins hosts reflections on prayer, discipleship, and life with God—formed not in the spotlight, but through stillness, struggle, and faith at the edges.

Wilderness, Repentance, and Resurrection: Preparing for Easter in the Way of the Cross

Wilderness, Repentance, and Resurrection: Preparing for Easter in the Way of the Cross

March 29, 2026March 29, 2026

A Lent reflection on wilderness, repentance, and resurrection as we prepare for Easter and the way of the cross.

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Good Mentors for the Four Stages of Faith

Good Mentors for the Four Stages of Faith

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025

Explore how good mentors guide us through the Four Stages of Faith—calling, challenge, catalytic moments, and convergence—in community.

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How the Four Stages of Faith and Conversion Shape Us

How the Four Stages of Faith and Conversion Shape Us

August 19, 2025

Explore the Four Stages of Faith and Conversion—calling, challenge, catalytic moments, and convergence—and how each stage shapes our journey with Jesus.

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Book Review: Making All Things New by Henri Nouwen

Book Review: Making All Things New by Henri Nouwen

December 10, 2020July 19, 2025

There are only a few books that I would recommend to every lay leader, pastor, and follower of Jesus. Making All Things New by Henri Nouwen is certainly one of them.

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Latest Posts

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  • Wilderness, Repentance, and Resurrection: Preparing for Easter in the Way of the Cross
  • Seven Bible Verses for Christian Marriage: Faith, Partnership, and a Life Together
  • A Living Faith: Reviewing Plummer on the Epistle from James

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The Lead a Quiet Life blog on Patheos explores what it means to lead a quieter life at a slower pace, discovering a simple life and faith that embraces downward mobility in a chaotic world and a church often obsessed with excess. Inspired by 1 Thessalonians 4:11–12, I share my reflections as a pastor and writer on spiritual formation, spiritual disciplines, simple living, and missional investments—inviting those who feel disillusioned, but still hopeful, to rediscover a quieter, deeper way of following Jesus.

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