Being close to God means communicating with Him-telling Him what is on our hearts in prayer and hearing and understanding what he is saying to us. It is this second half of our conversation with God that is so important but that also can be so difficult. How do we hear his voice? How can we be sure ... (more)

We aren't born again to stay the way we are. But how many times have we looked around us in dismay at the lack of spiritual maturity in fellow believers? It is evident in the rising rate of divorces among Christian couples. We find it in the high percentages of Christians, even pastors, who regularl... (more)

A spiritual classic from Dallas Willard The last command Jesus gave the church before he ascended to heaven was the Great Commission, the call for Christians to 'make disciples of all the nations.' But Christians have responded by making 'Christians', not 'disciples'. This, according to bri... (more)

How do we hear God's voice? How can we be sure that what we think we hear is not our own subconscious? What if what God says to us is not clear? Being close to God means communicating with him, and this communication is a two-way street—telling him what is on our hearts in prayer and hearing and ... (more)

Renowned spiritual director Jan Johnson takes nuggets of wisdom from Dallas Willard's classic work Renovation of the Heart and unpacks them for deeper understanding.

With easy-to-understand examples, review questions, and keyword explanations, learn how to understand one of the most complicated and important lessons of life: putting on the character of Christ.