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Spiritual Practices
The ideas and resources below are curated for when you have 10-30 minutes to devote to time with God. This is not an exhaustive list and there are many, many, many ways to connect with God. You can also use ideas from the Spark page and extend the time frame.
Prayer/Meditation
- Praying the Scriptures (Lectio Divina)
- Praying the Psalms
- Intercessory Prayer
- Praying in Color
- Upper Room has a list of prayer resources with many, many ideas.
- Prayer Practices for Disciples: Creating a Life with God
- Podcast: Pray As You Go
Devotion/Scripture Reading
- Choose a book of the Bible (suggestions are Romans, Acts, Genesis, Exodus, or Psalms) and write down your thoughts, questions, or things you notice in a notebook or journal.
- Try Bible Journaling
- Devoted: Discipleship Around the Globe
- Upper Room Disciplines
Acts of Compassion
- Spend dedicated time with my child/children/partner/etc each day
- Connect with a family member or friend each week
- Practice active listening as a means of grace
Acts of Justice
- Practice responsible stewardship
- Speak out against racism, sexism, racism, classism, ableism among friends and family
- Pick up litter along the roadside or a local park
- Write a letter to an elected official about a cause you care about
Additional Ideas
- Read Streams of Living Water by Richard Foster
- Read The Spirit of the Disciplines by Dallas Willard
- Read A Shared Christian Life by Ben Witherington, III
- Read any books by Henri Nouwen
For more ideas for Acts of Compassion and Acts of Justice refer to Disciples Making Disciples by Steven W. Manskar