The coronavirus outbreak has disrupted our lives by driving us into isolation and threatening our spiritual, mental, and physical health. Since God cares about the whole person, we do as well. So over the next few days we want to direct you to resources that can help you prioritize your spiritual, mental, and physical health during this challenging season of life. Today we start with spiritual health resources. Below are some recommendations:
DOWNLOAD OUR PRAYER GUIDE
We have created a prayer guide specifically for cultivating spiritual connection during this time of physical isolation. You can download it here.
WATCH OUR GUIDED PRAYER VIDEOS
We are posting a guided prayer video three times each week. You can watch the videos here.
PARTICIPATE IN ONLINE WORSHIP
Watch the livestream of our worship service on Facebook Live each Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
JOIN A VIRTUAL COMMUNITY GROUP
We have four virtual community groups that are currently meeting throughout the week. Contact Margie Comanda for info.
UNPLUG AND PRAY
Attempt to unplug for at least thirty minutes each day, going without media and electronics. Use the time for silence and solitude. Work on strengthening your prayer life.
DOWNLOAD AN APP
Leverage technology for spiritual growth. Download an app to help build healthy spiritual rhythms into your life. Consider these:
Echo (prayer app)
Dwell (Bible listening app)
He Reads Truth/She Reads Truth (Bible reading app)
Read Scripture (Bible reading app)
READ A BOOK
Read a book to help cultivate your spiritual life. Here are a few suggestions:
A Theology of the Ordinary by Julie Canlis
Dwell by Barry Jones
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero
Liturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren
Practices of Love by Kyle David Bennett
Recapturing the Wonder by Mike Cosper
Renovate by Léonce Crump
The Common Rule by Justin Whitmel Earley
The Possibility of Prayer by John Starke