Spiritual Practice

Draw Close

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:02:42 GMT

Available December 2024; Preorder Now!

Experience scripture, God, and your faith in a fresh new way this Lenten season! In the interactive devotional Draw Close, Rev. Stephanie Dunn invites people of all faith levels and artistic skills into a creative daily practice that will deepen your faith and help you engage scripture in imaginative new ways.

On each of the 40 days of Lent, Dunn introduces you to a biblical text, prayer, and word prompt to ponder, followed by a blank page for you to respond in whatever way you choose—sketching, doodling, poetry, journaling, or however your heart desires! As you engage with the Lenten texts in this immersive way, you'll discover new depths of insight, connection, and spiritual renewal. Through the act of creation, you'll find a sacred space where prayer, meditation, and creativity converge, nurturing your soul and fostering a closer relationship with God.

This unique Lenten companion for all ages can be used alone or with a group of others looking for new ways to practice their faith. Pick up a pencil, pen, or paintbrush and prepare to draw closer to God this Lent!

READ A SAMPLE.

The Upper Room Disciplines 2025

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:04:14 GMT

Longing for daily spiritual renewal with God? Disciplines, the beloved and bestselling year-long devotional from The Upper Room, offers a unique opportunity to ground and center your day in God's word. With daily meditations and prayers crafted by renowned and diverse Christian thought leaders, you'll be guided through a transformative exploration of scripture to deepen and inspire your daily life with God.

Following the Revised Common Lectionary, a three-year cycle of scripture readings, Disciplines sparks new insights and revelations as you engage with the timeless truths of the Bible. Each week, a different thought leader will lead you on a journey of spiritual discovery, providing fresh perspectives and meaningful reflections to deepen your understanding of scripture and God's longings for you and your community.

The Upper Room Disciplines also includes a Guide to Daily Prayer and a Small Group Leader's Guide, making it perfect for individual study or group discussion. Whether you are seeking personal growth or nurturing a community of believers, this devotional guide is the perfect companion on your spiritual journey.

The Upper Room Disciplines is essential reading for all who yearn to live everyday grounded in God's word and hope. Order your copy today and start your journey towards a deeper relationship with Christ.

Among the writers for the 2025 edition of Disciplines are Jorge Acevedo, Bishop Sidwell Mokgothu, Osheta Moore, J. Dana Trent, Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth, and Nadiyka Gerbish.

The Upper Room Disciplines features:

A focal scripture passage for each day of the year
Brief, insightful meditations from 53 thought leaders from diverse Christian traditions
A prayer or reflection to carry with you each day
Weekly scripture overviews
An index of scripture readings
A guide to daily prayer
A small group leader’s guide

The Upper Room Disciplines 2025

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:24:42 GMT

Among the writers for the 2025 edition of Disciplines are Jorge Acevedo, Bishop Sidwell Mokgothu, Osheta Moore, J. Dana Trent, Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth, and Nadiyka Gerbish.

The Upper Room Disciplines features:

A focal scripture passage for each day of the year
Brief, insightful meditations from 53 thought leaders from diverse Christian traditions
A prayer or reflection to carry with you each day
Weekly scripture overviews
An index of scripture readings
A guide to daily prayer
A small group leader’s guide

The Upper Room Disciplines 2025 Enlarged Print

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 19:50:21 GMT

Among the writers for the 2025 edition of Disciplines are Jorge Acevedo, Bishop Sidwell Mokgothu, Osheta Moore, J. Dana Trent, Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth, and Nadiyka Gerbish.

The Upper Room Disciplines features:

A focal scripture passage for each day of the year
Brief, insightful meditations from 53 thought leaders from diverse Christian traditions
A prayer or reflection to carry with you each day
Weekly scripture overviews
An index of scripture readings
A guide to daily prayer
A small group leader’s guide

Looking Inward, Living Outward

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 20:53:49 GMT

Available June 2024; Pre-Order Now!

In a world of so much hurt, how can we create communities of care and healing?

While much of contemporary Christianity careens toward a spirituality of individual salvation and the afterlife, the call of Jesus to create communities that enact justice and bring peace on earth is often tragically ignored. In his revelatory new book Looking Inward, Living Outward, author and student of the spiritual life Daniel Wolpert calls us back to a life of prayer and core spiritual practices that re-orient our gaze outward in acts of social transformation.

Drawing from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, one of the most radical speeches in human history, this encouraging and practical guide connects acts of contemplation with action, providing a biblically based and spiritually grounded course corrective for how Christians are called to live as Beloved Community today. Discover how spiritual practices can change the way you interact with the world and inspire lasting social change.

Key Takeaways:

Learn practical spiritual practices to live a life molded by a deep spiritual connection.
Explore the nature of the spiritual life and how it can become a guiding force in our daily lives.
Understand the teachings of Jesus and the Sermon on the Mount as a blueprint for living in community and society.
Discover the importance of communities of practice in reorienting our actions and promoting compassion in a world filled with challenges.

Speak, My Soul

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:53:48 GMT

Available May 2024; Pre-Order Now!

Learn to listen for the voice of God.

Our soul speaks … but can we hear it? In our noisy and overcrowded lives, it's often difficult to find the space to listen deeply to our own inner voice, let alone the voice of God. In Speak, My Soul, spiritual guide Marsha Crockett leads you through seven pathways for slowing down and discerning God's promptings in your daily life. Using the psalms as a spiritual roadmap, the journey will include seven weeks of daily meditations, prayers, practices, and prompts to help you enter and explore the quiet landscape of the soul, speaking to you even now.

Speak, My Soul is ideal for both personal and group use and includes the following:

A daily and weekly rhythm for personal devotion, reflection, prayer, and suggestions for journaling
A Small Group Leader’s Guide, including tips on developing listening groups, teaching active listening skills, and group dynamics
Speak, My Soul Psalms: Bonus content with reflection questions for six additional psalms
Lenten Retreat Guide
Inner Path Identifiers: a chart of traits, challenges, and disciplines associated with each of the seven inner paths for further reflections

"An enlightening spiritual guide … whether you're a spiritual seeker or simply someone longing for a deeper understanding of the voice within, this book will help you recognize and respond to your soul's call and God's divine love." —J. Dana Trent, author of Between Two Trailers: A Memoir

The Upper Room Disciplines 2024

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 21:03:01 GMT

"I pray you find the same poetic beauty, awe-inspiring wisdom, and challenge to deeper discipleship that I have discovered in the lectionary and the pages of Disciplines." —Kara Lassen Oliver

Challenge yourself to a deeper relationship with Christ each day with The Upper Room Disciplines. Readings in this year-long devotional will awaken and strengthen your awareness of God’s presence in your daily life. Each week a different Christian thought leader offers daily meditations and prayers that will help you engage in God's Word.

Based on the Revised Common Lectionary, a three-year cycle of scripture readings, Disciplines features:

A focal scripture passage for each day of the year
Brief, insightful meditations from 53 thought leaders from diverse Christian traditions
A prayer or reflection to carry with you each day
Weekly scripture overviews
An index of scripture readings
A guide to daily prayer

Among the writers for the 2024 edition of Disciplines are Gabby Cudjoe-Wilkes, Johnathan Wilson-Hartgrove, Will Willimon, Tracy Malone, David Dark, Whitney Simpson, and Ray Buckley.

The Upper Room Disciplines 2024

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 21:02:52 GMT

"I pray you find the same poetic beauty, awe-inspiring wisdom, and challenge to deeper discipleship that I have discovered in the lectionary and the pages of Disciplines." —Kara Lassen Oliver

Based on the Revised Common Lectionary, a three-year cycle of scripture readings, Disciplines features:

A focal scripture passage for each day of the year
Brief, insightful meditations from 53 thought leaders from diverse Christian traditions
A prayer or reflection to carry with you each day
Weekly scripture overviews
An index of scripture readings
A guide to daily prayer

Among the writers for the 2024 edition of Disciplines are Gabby Cudjoe-Wilkes, Johnathan Wilson-Hartgrove, Will Willimon, Tracy Malone, David Dark, Whitney Simpson, and Ray Buckley.

The Upper Room Disciplines 2024, Enlarged-Print Edition

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 21:02:58 GMT

"I pray you find the same poetic beauty, awe-inspiring wisdom, and challenge to deeper discipleship that I have discovered in the lectionary and the pages of Disciplines." —Kara Lassen Oliver

Based on the Revised Common Lectionary, a three-year cycle of scripture readings, Disciplines features:

A focal scripture passage for each day of the year
Brief, insightful meditations from 53 thought leaders from diverse Christian traditions
A prayer or reflection to carry with you each day
Weekly scripture overviews
An index of scripture readings
A guide to daily prayer

Among the writers for the 2024 edition of Disciplines are Gabby Cudjoe-Wilkes, Johnathan Wilson-Hartgrove, Will Willimon, Tracy Malone, David Dark, Whitney Simpson, and Ray Buckley.

El Aposento Alto Diciembre 2022 Audio

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:06:38 GMT

La misión de El Aposento Alto es proveer un modelo de cristianismo práctico, para ayudar a las personas a sentirse invitadas y bienvenidas a la presencia de Dios para:

escuchar la Escritura como el mensaje personal de Dios, uniendo sus relatos con el relato de Dios;
estar en comunión con Dios en oración;
ver sus opciones diarias y pequeños actos de obediencia como parte de la obra de Dios;
entender nuestra conexión a través de Cristo como una familia universal de creyentes;
tener un encuentro con el Cristo vivo y ser transformadas a la imagen de Cristo.

Ahora puede escuchar la versión en audio de El Aposento Alto mientras maneja su auto, camina o se prepara para comenzar el día. Puede incorporar el escuchar la meditación diaria en su tiempo con la familia o en su reunión de estudio bíblico. Cada meditación diara ha sido grabada de forma profesional en un tono cálido y conversacional. Las grabaciones están disponibles para comprarse en unidades de un mes cada una y descargarse como archivos .mp3 para que sean transferidos fácilmente a su reproductor.mp3, teléfono inteligente, computadora portátil, tableta, disco compacto. Escuche una muestra aquí: http://bit.ly/24caltK

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El Aposento Alto Noviembre 2022 Audio

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:04:30 GMT

La misión de El Aposento Alto es proveer un modelo de cristianismo práctico, para ayudar a las personas a sentirse invitadas y bienvenidas a la presencia de Dios para:

escuchar la Escritura como el mensaje personal de Dios, uniendo sus relatos con el relato de Dios;
estar en comunión con Dios en oración;
ver sus opciones diarias y pequeños actos de obediencia como parte de la obra de Dios;
entender nuestra conexión a través de Cristo como una familia universal de creyentes;
tener un encuentro con el Cristo vivo y ser transformadas a la imagen de Cristo.

Asegúrese de descargar el archivo comprado antes de que el número de la revista expire.

The Upper Room Nov/Dec 2022

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 02:14:54 GMT

A single copy of the selected issue of The Upper Room daily devotional guide in regular print mailed to you.

The Upper Room is a daily devotional magazine published in more than 35 languages and 100 countries around the world. The daily meditations are written by readers of the magazine and others interested in sharing their faith experiences through writing. Every day, readers of The Upper Room around the world read the same story in many different languages and pray the same prayer together.

El Aposento Alto Octubre 2022 Audio

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 16:57:38 GMT

La misión de El Aposento Alto es proveer un modelo de cristianismo práctico, para ayudar a las personas a sentirse invitadas y bienvenidas a la presencia de Dios para:

escuchar la Escritura como el mensaje personal de Dios, uniendo sus relatos con el relato de Dios;
estar en comunión con Dios en oración;
ver sus opciones diarias y pequeños actos de obediencia como parte de la obra de Dios;
entender nuestra conexión a través de Cristo como una familia universal de creyentes;
tener un encuentro con el Cristo vivo y ser transformadas a la imagen de Cristo.

Asegúrese de descargar el archivo comprado antes de que el número de la revista expire.

The Upper Room December 2022 Audio

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 16:55:53 GMT

Audio files in .mp3 format for one month of The Upper Room daily devotional guide.

Be sure to download your purchased file before the issue expires.

The Upper Room November 2022 Audio

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 16:54:28 GMT

Audio files in .mp3 format for one month of The Upper Room daily devotional guide.

Be sure to download your purchased file before the issue expires.

The Upper Room October 2022 Audio

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 16:30:30 GMT

Audio files in .mp3 format for one month of The Upper Room daily devotional guide.

Be sure to download your purchased file before the issue expires.

El Aposento Alto Septiembre 2022 Audio

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 19:54:19 GMT

La misión de El Aposento Alto es proveer un modelo de cristianismo práctico, para ayudar a las personas a sentirse invitadas y bienvenidas a la presencia de Dios para:

escuchar la Escritura como el mensaje personal de Dios, uniendo sus relatos con el relato de Dios;
estar en comunión con Dios en oración;
ver sus opciones diarias y pequeños actos de obediencia como parte de la obra de Dios;
entender nuestra conexión a través de Cristo como una familia universal de creyentes;
tener un encuentro con el Cristo vivo y ser transformadas a la imagen de Cristo.

Asegúrese de descargar el archivo comprado antes de que el número de la revista expire.

The Upper Room Disciplines 2023

Wed, 18 May 2022 20:37:36 GMT

Strength for Your Spiritual Journey

Center your heart and mind on God each day with The Upper Room Disciplines. Readings in this year-long devotional will awaken and strengthen your awareness of God’s presence in your daily life. Each week a different Christian thought leader offers daily meditations, scripture readings, and prayers that will help you engage God’s Word.

Based on the Revised Common Lectionary, a three-year cycle of Sunday scripture readings, Disciplines features: a focal scripture passage for each day, short daily meditations from 53 thought leaders from diverse Christian traditions, a reflection or prayer to carry with you each day, weekly scripture overviews, an index of scripture readings, and a guide to daily prayer.

Among the writers for the 2023 edition of Disciplines are Hannah Adair Bonner, Tex Sample, Barbara Brown Taylor, Elizabeth Corrie, Bishop Karen Oliveto, Richard Morgan, Chanequa Walker-Barnes, and Peter Wallace.

The Upper Room Disciplines 2023, Enlarged-Print Edition

Wed, 18 May 2022 20:37:44 GMT

Strength for Your Spiritual Journey

The Upper Room Sep/Oct 2022

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 01:39:23 GMT

A single copy of the selected issue of The Upper Room daily devotional guide in regular print mailed to you.