I 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...

The spiritual disciplines, or spiritual practices, are the pathways that God has designed to help us grow in our relationship with Him....

Setting boundaries isn't selfish or unloving — it's self-care and love for others. We’ve been taught that boundaries are selfish, or...

Introduction Minimalism is a spiritual discipline of simplicity. It is not about getting rid of everything you own or squeezing yourself...

What 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...

The need for spiritual disciplines is not new. Many of us are familiar with the monastic orders and the huge role they have played in...

Light’s glittering morn bedecks the sky, Heav’n thunders forth its victor cry: The glad earth shouts her triumph high, And groaning hell...

Leading others well begins with being spiritually transformed yourself "The leader’s first job is to be spiritually transformed,...

Practical 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...

There is a need to know what is taking place in a spiritual direction session. So what actually happens in a spiritual direction session?...

Mark 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...

Personal Prayer Some people will tell you that prayer is a conversation with God. Others will say that it's an opportunity to listen to...

Its almost Christmas-time! I know, I know. We haven't even celebrated Thanksgiving yet. But Christmas is right around the corner! This is...

How 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...

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...

Welcome to Fermata Ministries! It is our joy and aspiration to create a safe place to escape from the busyness of life so that together,...