Dominic AbariaMay 244 minForcing Yourself to Create Margin in order to GrowI find myself at home today with sick kiddos. And as I have thought and prayed about what the Lord wills for this day, I find an internal...
Dominic AbariaMay 225 minWhy Disciplines are Important for Spiritual GrowthThe spiritual disciplines, or spiritual practices, are the pathways that God has designed to help us grow in our relationship with Him....
Dominic AbariaMay 173 minWhy Boundaries Help Us GrowSetting boundaries isn't selfish or unloving — it's self-care and love for others. We’ve been taught that boundaries are selfish, or...
Dominic AbariaMay 163 minMinimalism and the Spiritual Discipline of SimplicityIntroduction Minimalism is a spiritual discipline of simplicity. It is not about getting rid of everything you own or squeezing yourself...
Dominic AbariaMay 115 minThe Value of SilenceWhat is silence? Silence can be a powerful thing. It can be used to calm, to meditate and even to focus. But silence can also cause...
Dominic AbariaMay 86 minWhy Is It So Hard to Practice Spiritual DisciplinesThe need for spiritual disciplines is not new. Many of us are familiar with the monastic orders and the huge role they have played in...
Dominic AbariaMay 61 minAn Eastertide HymnLight’s glittering morn bedecks the sky, Heav’n thunders forth its victor cry: The glad earth shouts her triumph high, And groaning hell...
Dominic AbariaMay 53 minPracticing Spiritual Formation as a LeaderLeading others well begins with being spiritually transformed yourself "The leader’s first job is to be spiritually transformed,...
Dominic AbariaMay 44 minSetting Aside Time for Spiritual GrowthPractical steps to cultivate a Spiritual Life “You don’t have to live in the past. You don’t have to live in the future. You only have...
Dominic AbariaMay 36 minWhat Happens in the Process of Spiritual Direction?There is a need to know what is taking place in a spiritual direction session. So what actually happens in a spiritual direction session?...
Dominic AbariaMay 22 minYou Need a Break - Come Apart with Jesus, or just Come ApartMark 6:31-32: 31 And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and...
Dominic AbariaMay 16 minHow to Practice Rhythms of Spiritual FormationPersonal Prayer Some people will tell you that prayer is a conversation with God. Others will say that it's an opportunity to listen to...
Jena AbariaNov 25, 20192 min4 Ways the Enneagram Can Help You Celebrate ChristmasIts almost Christmas-time! I know, I know. We haven't even celebrated Thanksgiving yet. But Christmas is right around the corner! This is...
Jena AbariaFeb 4, 20193 minPracticing Spiritual Formation Part 1: Take a Deep BreathHow many times have you heard this phrase? Take a deep breath. Maybe when you've been at a doctor's appointment. Perhaps when you've...
Dominic AbariaJan 26, 20193 minHow to practice spiritual formation (even if you don't have time to shower everyday)Let me be embarrassingly honest with you. I don't shower every day... or even every other day... Well, let me rephrase that, I don't get...
Dominic AbariaDec 31, 20181 minFermata - A place to pause, and look upWelcome to Fermata Ministries! It is our joy and aspiration to create a safe place to escape from the busyness of life so that together,...