Spiritual Practice

Risen Indeed

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:32:06 GMT

Available November 2026; Preorder Now!

What did Easter mean to those who were there, and what might it mean for us today?

This Lent, step inside the story at the heart of the Christian faith. In Risen Indeed: Easter Letters from Those Who Were There, familiar and unexpected voices from scripture write to us from across time to share their personal experiences of Jesus's final days. Through creatively imagined first-person letters, characters like Mary Magdalene, Peter, the Samaritan woman, Pontius Pilate, Barabbas, and Judas reflect on how they were forever changed by the events of Holy Week. In these often-surprising accounts, radically diverse voices create space and inspiration for us to ponder our own understanding of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.

Written by the author of the bestselling Season's Greetings: Christmas Letters from Those Who Were There, this new seasonal devotional includes companion prayers, questions for reflection, and journaling prompts to help readers linger and connect holistically with the biblical story.

Risen Indeed invites lifelong Christians and spiritual seekers alike to sit with their questions of the Resurrection, probe what they've always been taught, and in so doing, draw new and deeper conclusions from the traditional Easter greeting, "The Lord is risen."

This Lent, encounter the mystery and hope of Easter anew with this extraordinary and unique Lenten devotional from popular author Ruth Boling.

By the Light of Dreams

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:59:18 GMT

Available October 2026; Preorder Now!

This Advent, look for God in the quiet of the night and practice listening to God in your dreams.

Throughout scripture, God sends dreams to inspire the dreamer and, in turn, all of God's people. What do these dreams found in the Bible teach us about God, Jesus, and our journey of faith? And what about our own dreams? What do they have to tell us about these vital questions?

In By the Light of Dreams, a daily Advent devotional, spiritual director Laura Huff Hileman explores how dreams and visions—both those in scripture and our own—show us God's transformative presence in our lives and help us trust the inherent, unbreakable bond between ourselves and the divine.

Beginning with the familiar Advent dreams about the coming of the Christ child in Matthew's gospel, Hileman invites us to wonder, practice, and play with these sacred visions as we move through the Advent season. Each day, she offers a teaching followed by a reflective practice and a prayer to deepen our understanding and imagination of God's presence with us through dreams.

Throughout, Hileman shares contemporary dreams that illustrate how dreamwork is an ancient-but-new spiritual practice, a doorway into meaning and sacred mystery for seekers of all sorts. A prayerful dreamwork practice, she suggests, opens a way of being in deeper relationship with God, with your soul, and with other people in and beyond the church.

This Advent, open your heart and mind to the transformative power of dreams as you explore this Way of Wisdom for living out God's dream for the world today.

The Upper Room Disciplines 2027

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:22:45 GMT

Available September 2026; Preorder Now!

The best-selling 365-day devotional that follows the Revised Common Lectionary.

In a world that can often feel uncertain and overwhelming, a daily practice makes all the difference. The Upper Room Disciplines invites you to begin each day by lighting a candle and opening yourself to God's transformative presence. Awaken your heart and mind to a steady rhythm of scripture, reflection, and prayer, guiding you to encounter God's love and wisdom every day of the year.

Each day includes a scripture reading followed by a thoughtful meditation and prayer from one of 53 diverse Christian thought leaders from around the country. Together, these voices illuminate the texts and invite readers into deeper reflection and faithful living.

A trusted resource for clergy and lay people alike, Disciplines follows the Revised Common Lectionary, a three-year cycle of scripture readings used by churches around the world. By grounding daily reflections in the shared rhythm of the church year, this devotional helps readers stay connected to the wider story of God's work in the world.

Combining biblical insight, thoughtful theology, and inspiring prayer, The Upper Room Disciplines offers a daily light to guide your study, worship, and spiritual life. Whether you're a pastor preparing for worship, a small group leader fostering community, or simply a person seeking a more intentional rhythm of prayer and reflection, Disciplines is a trusted companion for the journey.

Join thousands of readers who rely on Disciplines as a daily source for prayer, biblical reflection, and discerning God's call in their lives.

What Makes Disciplines Unique?

365-day devotional based on the Revised Common Lectionary
Daily scripture readings illuminated by reflections from 53 diverse Christian leaders
Weekly themes that guide readers deeper into God's Word
A Guide to Daily Prayer to enrich your spiritual practice
A Small Group Leader's Guide for shared study and discussion

Contributors for the 2027 edition include Bishop Ken Carter, Bishop Cynthia Fierro-Harvey, Willie James Jennings, Grace Ji-Sun Kim, Bishop Jeffrey Leath, Lyn Pace, Joerg Rieger, Chanequa Walker-Barnes, and many more.

Also available in large print, with extra room for notetaking.

The Upper Room Disciplines 2027 Enlarged Edition

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:29:21 GMT

Available September 2026; Preorder Now!

The best-selling 365-day devotional that follows the Revised Common Lectionary.

Combining biblical insight, thoughtful theology, and inspiring prayer, The Upper Room Disciplines offers a daily light to guide your study, worship, and spiritual life. Whether you’re a pastor preparing for worship, a small group leader fostering community, or simply a person seeking a more intentional rhythm of prayer and reflection, Disciplines is a trusted companion for the journey.

Join thousands of readers who rely on Disciplines as a daily source for prayer, biblical reflection, and discerning God's call in their lives.

What Makes Disciplines Unique?

365-day devotional based on the Revised Common Lectionary
Daily scripture readings illuminated by reflections from 53 diverse Christian leaders
Weekly themes that guide readers deeper into God's Word
A Guide to Daily Prayer to enrich your spiritual practice
A Small Group Leader's Guide for shared study and discussion
Wider margins for note-taking

Praying with Jonah

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:30:16 GMT

Available July 2026; Preorder Now!

In a world of cacophony and chaos, how do we live into a faith that is both deeply contemplative and courageously responsive?

When spiritual director Sharon Seyfarth Garner began forgetting small but important details — appointments, family milestones, even a pot of boiling water left on the stove — she feared the worst and turned to her doctor for answers. After the tests revealed no physical cause for her forgetfulness, she was forced to acknowledge a spiritual truth: the very wisdom she offered others was the wisdom she herself needed most — to slow down and listen for God again.

Praying with Jonah: Practices for Imperfect Pilgrims is a gentle yet compelling invitation to rediscover God's sacred rhythms — stillness and boldness, being and doing, contemplation and action — woven into the messy magnificence of everyday life.

With the reluctant yet relatable prophet Jonah as our fellow pilgrim, Seyfarth Garner invites us to wonder together what it means to be still enough to know and bold enough to go wherever God is calling. Along the way, readers are guided into creative prayer practices — contemplative coloring, poetry, journaling, movement, reflection questions, and more — designed to help us wake up, pray honestly, act boldly, and love extravagantly.

Each chapter includes:

Reflections on Jonah's journey
Creative and engaging prayer practices for a deeper dive into meaningful spiritual rhythms
Whale Spout journal prompts with questions for individual or group reflection based on the themes of the chapter
A blessing and guidance for creating your own pilgrim's prayer journal

Perfect for personal devotions, small groups, sermon series, or retreats, Praying with Jonah offers a hopeful way forward in tumultuous times.

Come just as you are and discover how to thrive in the belly of the whale and beyond.

As Yourself

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:07:29 GMT

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“Love your neighbor as yourself.” —Matthew 22:39

What does it mean to love others “as yourself?”

For spiritual director, therapist, and former pastor Caroline Vogel, loving God and loving others always came easy. What was much harder, as she discovered during a difficult season in her life, was the “as yourself” part. What did Jesus mean when he said to love others as yourself?

In this heartening exploration of learning to love ourselves as God loves us, Vogel invites us to embrace God's deep and abiding love, with our whole being, just as we are, today and every day.

Through spiritual practices, Biblical insights, and personal story, Vogel shows us how to move from striving for God's love to simply receiving it. With a gentle and wise voice, Caroline teaches us how to slow down, steady our minds, open our hearts, and tap into the life-giving flow of God's grace that is already within us — calling us out of our perfectionism, fear, or shame, calling us toward our own belovedness.

Drawing on her own deep relationship with the Holy Spirit, Vogel reveals that when we are truly aligned with the Spirit and follow Her lead — mind, heart, and body — we are being infused by God's grace moment by moment. We are breathing the Spirit and the Spirit is breathing us. We are living embodied grace inside and out.

If you struggle to love yourself as God does, yearn to know God's love more deeply, and wonder what it's like to embody grace in your daily life, this book is for you.

Welcome to the journey of coming home to yourself in God's love, as yourself.

In As Yourself, readers will explore:

Why receiving God's love is as important as giving it away.
How “hustling” for God's love is the opposite of living embodied grace.
How shame is often a barrier to loving ourselves and others.
How grace already lives inside us; we simply need to open to that truth.
Biblical stories that illuminate the theology of “as yourself.”
A dozen spiritual practices to help you embody grace.

Praying Their Way

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:52:09 GMT

Help kids develop an authentic relationship with God.

Children have a natural curiosity about God and an innate draw towards mystery. As they grow, kids ask bigger, more complex spiritual questions, and they need guides to help them explore their budding faith lives. Frustratingly, many of us lack the confidence or skills to talk to kids about prayer. We need resources to help us help them pray, in their own words and on their terms.

In Praying Their Way, seminary professor, pastor, and dad Roger Owens partners with his 15-year-old daughter Mary Clare to offer a unique guidebook for introducing kids to a lifelong journey with prayer. Filled with an abundance of tools to engage kids between the ages of 10-14 on the topic of prayer, this book provides support for that awkward time as kids grow from young children into teenagers and their faith grows and evolves too.

In this new resource for adults and the "tweens" they care for, you'll discover a new vocabulary for talking about prayer, specific prompts for conversation, and two dozen prayer practices in six different categories (scripture, silence, body, nature, together, and justice) to explore with kids in grades 5-8. Praying Their Way is easily adaptable for younger kids and kids through 9th grade, as well as the spiritual-but-not-religious audience.

Written for parents, grandparents, godparents, pastors, children's ministers, and Sunday school teachers, Praying Their Way is the book we have all been longing for. With Roger and Mary Clare as your wise guides, you will embark on a joyful journey of discovery and holy connection with the kids you love. And, as you share these practices with these young people, you may find that your own relationship with God is deepened and enriched as well.

Praying Their Way

Fri, 02 May 2025 16:24:08 GMT

Help kids develop an authentic relationship with God.

The Upper Room Disciplines 2026

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:34:37 GMT

The bestselling 365-day devotional that follows the Revised Common Lectionary.

If you're looking to steep yourself in God's word and presence every day, The Upper Room Disciplines 2026 is your essential guide to daily spiritual renewal. Now in its 67th year, this beloved resource is more than just a devotional; it's a daily companion that helps you stay grounded in scripture, cultivate a life of prayer, and develop a deeper, more intentional relationship with God.

Each day of this year-round devotional includes a scripture reading followed by a thought-provoking meditation and prayer from one of 53 diverse Christian thought-leaders from around the country. A trusted resource by clergy and lay people alike, Disciplines follows the Revised Common Lectionary — a three-year cycle of scripture readings — ensuring that your daily reflections are rooted in the rhythm of scripture shared by churches around the world.

Combining biblical scholarship and thoughtful theology with meaningful prayers, The Upper Room Disciplines helps you stay grounded, inspired, and connected to God every day. Whether you're a pastor preparing for worship, a small group leader fostering community, or someone seeking daily spiritual nourishment, Disciplines is your essential companion for a transformative spiritual life.

Join thousands of others who rely on Disciplines as a trusted companion for a life of prayer, biblical reflection, and discerning God's call in their lives.

What makes Disciplines unique?

365-day devotional based on the Revised Common Lectionary
Daily scripture readings with insightful reflections from 53 diverse Christian leaders
Weekly themes that guide you deeper into God's Word
A Guide to Daily Prayer to enrich your spiritual practice
A Small Group Leader's Guide for shared study and discussion

Contributors for the 2026 edition include Karoline Lewis, Tex Sample, Pumla Nzimande, David Wilson, Magrey deVega, Caroline Vogel, and Bruce Reyes-Chow.

The Upper Room Disciplines 2026

Fri, 02 May 2025 16:22:09 GMT

The bestselling 365-day devotional that follows the Revised Common Lectionary.

Each day of this year-round devotional includes a scripture reading followed by a thought-provoking meditation and prayer from one of 53 diverse Christian thought-leaders from around the country. A trusted resource by clergy and lay people alike, Disciplines follows the Revised Common Lectionary — a three-year cycle of scripture readings — ensuring that your daily reflections are rooted in the rhythm of scripture shared by churches around the world.

Join thousands of others who rely on Disciplines as a trusted companion for a life of prayer, biblical reflection, and discerning God's call in their lives.

What makes Disciplines unique?

365-day devotional based on the Revised Common Lectionary
Daily scripture readings with insightful reflections from 53 diverse Christian leaders
Weekly themes that guide you deeper into God's Word
A Guide to Daily Prayer to enrich your spiritual practice
A Small Group Leader's Guide for shared study and discussion

Contributors for the 2026 edition include Karoline Lewis, Tex Sample, Pumla Nzimande, David Wilson, Magrey deVega, Caroline Vogel, and Bruce Reyes-Chow.

The Enlarged Edition with room for note-taking can be found by clicking here.

The Upper Room Disciplines 2026 Enlarged Edition

Fri, 02 May 2025 16:23:28 GMT

The bestselling 365-day devotional that follows the Revised Common Lectionary — now, with more room for notes!

Each day of this year-round devotional includes a scripture reading followed by a thought-provoking meditation and prayer from one of 53 diverse Christian thought-leaders from around the country. A trusted resource by clergy and lay people alike, Disciplines follows the Revised Common Lectionary — a three-year cycle of scripture readings — ensuring that your daily reflections are rooted in the rhythm of scripture shared by churches around the world.

Join thousands of others who rely on Disciplines as a trusted companion for a life of prayer, biblical reflection, and discerning God's call in their lives.

What makes Disciplines unique?

365-day devotional based on the Revised Common Lectionary
Daily scripture readings with insightful reflections from 53 diverse Christian leaders
Wider margins for note-taking
Weekly themes that guide you deeper into God's Word
A Guide to Daily Prayer to enrich your spiritual practice
A Small Group Leader's Guide for shared study and discussion

Contributors featured in the 2026 edition include Karoline Lewis, Tex Sample, Pumla Nzimande, David Wilson, Magrey deVega, Caroline Vogel, and Bruce Reyes-Chow.

Orar con mandalas

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:39:41 GMT

¿Alguna vez ha pensado en colorear como una forma de orar? Tome sus lápices de colores o crayones y descubra una manera creativa de calmarse y enfocarse en Dios.

Sharon Seyfarth Garner invita a los adultos y jóvenes a colorear mandalas como una forma sencilla, placentera y tangible de «estar con Dios de manera intencional». Orar con mandalas combina la práctica relajante y contemplativa de colorear con estas prácticas espirituales antiguas:

Lectio divina (lectura meditativa de las Escrituras)
Oración de intercesión
Oración de consagración
Examen (revisión de los eventos del día para reconocer dónde estuvo presente Dios)

Este libro para colorear lo guía a través de experiencias de oración prácticas y desde el corazón. Disfrute de esta práctica colorida y contemplativa de orar con mandalas.

CARACTERÍSTICAS

10 páginas con 4 diseños de mandalas en blanco (40 mandalas)
Información sobre el uso de mandalas en la tradición cristiana
Consejos para orar con mandalas
Explicaciones sencillas sobre los mandalas y 4 prácticas espirituales
Puede ser utilizado por individuos o grupos en diversos contextos: retiros, hospitales, residencias de cuidado de ancianos, prisiones, ministerios universitarios, momentos devocionales en familia y más

Draw Close

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:00:11 GMT

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 or pen and prepare to draw closer to God this Lent! Perforated pages allow you to tear out your favorite creations to hang on the wall or fridge.

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Five Ways to Use Draw Close in Your Church This Lent

Pastoral Pause

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:55:43 GMT

Take a break before you shatter.

In the demanding realm of pastoral ministry, where energy fades and the threat of burnout is ever-present, pastor Greg Pimlott offers a lifeline. With disarming humor and refreshing honesty, Pimlott invites us into his own transformative journey from burnout to spiritual revitalization, providing encouragement, inspiration, and practical tools for other pastors on the brink of exhaustion and considering a renewal leave.

From his candid account of the moment he realized he needed a break, to a life-changing encounter deep in the New Mexico desert, Pimlott shares poignant glimpses of life before, during, and after his leave to inspire his fellow clergy. Along the way, he provides spiritual and practical resources such as renewal leave checklists, budget-planning tools, book lists, reflection prompts, liturgies, and devotions to equip others on their journeys.

Pastors, facing the challenges of strained relationships, waning creativity, and diminishing spiritual reserves, will find solace and guidance in this invaluable and relatable resource. Take a break before you shatter — Pastoral Pause is your indispensable companion on the journey to self-renewal.

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Pastoral Pause

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:27:03 GMT

Take a break before you shatter.

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Looking Inward, Living Outward

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 14:38:19 GMT

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

While many contemporary Christians focus on a spirituality of the afterlife and individual salvation, Jesus calls us to create communities that enact justice and bring peace here on earth as it is in heaven. In his revelatory new book Looking Inward, Living Outward, popular spiritual leader Daniel Wolpert calls us back to a life of prayer and twelve specific 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 biblically based and spiritually grounded practices for living into the beloved community today.

Discover how spiritual practices can change the way you interact with the world and inspire lasting 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.

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NEW Small Group Guide — download now!

Looking Inward, Living Outward

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:12:35 GMT

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

Discover how spiritual practices can change the way you interact with the world and inspire lasting 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.

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NEW Small Group Guide — download now!

Speak, My Soul

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 14:30:02 GMT

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

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Speak, My Soul

Tue, 14 May 2024 19:52:20 GMT

Learn to listen for the voice of God.

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

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Where We Meet

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 20:29:07 GMT

Meet Jesus at the Intersection of Faith and Justice

Jesus devoted himself to uplifting the poor, reaching out to the marginalized, and fearlessly challenging systems of oppression. His message resounded with the promise of liberation, equality, and inclusion for all, and he implored his followers to pursue the same. However, the church has often struggled to reflect this good news in its own actions.

In Where We Meet, four members of the Intersect network invite you to immerse yourself in the stories of Jesus and the early church. Together, they also explore their own stories, examine past shortcomings of the church, address difficult questions, and envision a brighter future that better reflects the good news of Jesus.

Throughout the Lenten season, Rachel Gilmore, Tyler Sit, Matt Temple, and Candace Lewis guide you through a series of daily reflections, exploring a spectrum of critical themes—from diversity and equity to the challenges of the post-colonial church. They will also delve into the vital need for innovation and contextualization in doing the work Jesus had called us to do.

Prepare to tackle challenging questions and be emboldened to follow in Jesus' footsteps, pursuing justice and love for all.

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